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Funding

GoSwap raises first funding round to expand battery-swap network for electric scooters in Morocco

GoSwap raises $2M to expand its electric scooter battery-swapping network in Morocco, cutting costs and boosting EV adoption.

African Markets

If PoS agents were robots, fuel prices would have killed them

The retailer who hands over cash is not part of a formal supply chain. The agent who accepts it is not following a standardized protocol.

News

Only one African app makes Google Play’s first-ever apps accelerator shortlist

Nigerian edtech app Class54 is the only African startup selected for Google Play’s first Apps Accelerator, gaining access to global mentorship and growth support.

News

Gen Z are the most financially vulnerable generation in Nigeria, Piggyvest reports

A PiggyVest report shows 40% of Nigerian Gen Z have no income and 69% lack emergency savings, highlighting deep financial vulnerability.

Spotlight

Meet Kelechi Oliver Azorji, the Nigerian AWS Community Builder building for global cloud security

Most engineers specialise because the market rewards it. Azorji built across the stack because Nigeria's startup economy gave him no other choice, and that turned out to be the advantage.

Events

7 major African crypto events you can’t afford to miss in 2026

These events are a must attend for every African Crypto enthusiast

Social Media

Meta ordered to pay $375M after losing first child exploitation case

Meta loses Child Exploitation Case, to pay $375 million

News

Three-time founder Sim Shagaya launches Myka, a new insurance company for Nigeria

Sim Shagaya, founder of Konga and uLesson, has launched Myka, a new insurance company in Nigeria. The startup is currently accepting waitlist sign-ups.

Funding

South Africa’s littlefish raises $9.5M

littlefish secures $9.5M Series A led by Partech to help African banks offer payments, POS, and SME tools without relying on fintech middlemen.

Analysis

The super app graveyard: ‘Everything apps’ just don’t work in Africa

Even with its massive scale and a $300 million Fintech 2.0 upgrade, M-Pesa remains a reminder that absolute reliability is a myth in African fintech.

Crypto

Changpeng Zhao reaffirms belief in Bitcoin, calls it a hard asset

Binance Founder Bets on Bitcoin's Long term viability despite slump

Analysis

Apple turns 50 next week. Eddy Cue thinks the next 50 could break it

The question inside Cupertino is whether what got Apple here can carry it forward.

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