Ex-Airtel Money Kenya chief joins Visa  as East Africa head

Anne Kinuthia-Otieno has been appointed by Visa as vice president and head of East Africa following her departure from Airtel Money Kenya.

Luno says only 5% of jobs in Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda affected by global layoffs

Luno says just 5% of roles in Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda were affected by its global layoffs as it restructures.

Why venture capital can’t be the only way to fund African startups

African startups rely too heavily on venture capital. To build stronger businesses, the continent needs a wider range of financing options beyond VC.

GoLemon is latest Nigerian food delivery startup to shut down

GoLemon has shut down two years after launch, citing fundraising difficulties.

Automation drove 71% of Absa Kenya processes in 2025

The bank joins I&M, Equity, KCB, and Co-op in reporting over 90% digital transactions

Rentoza enters business rescue despite raising $7.3 million

South Africa's Rentoza enters into a voluntary business rescue after about 12 months of struggle despite over $7 million in funding

Quidax expands stablecoin payment infrastructure to 21 countries

Quidax has expanded its stablecoin payment infrastructure to 21 countries, aiming to make cross-border payments faster and cheaper for businesses.

Nigeria’s Dimension Data raises $2.9m to expand fibre network

Dimension Data Limited, a Nigerian technology infrastructure provider, has raised $2.9 million to expand its fibre infrastructure.

After a NIPOST snub, Maiaddy built its own address infrastructure

Maiaddy wants to fix Nigeria's addressing problem with unique street codes.

Tembo secures Payment Service Provider licence in Rwanda

Tembo, a Tanzanian fintech, has received a Payment Service Provider licence in Rwanda.

For Africa’s female climate tech founders, grants remain the dominant source of capital

Despite funding advocacy, climate tech female-led startups struggle to raise equity and continue to rely on grants.

Zedcrest completes full acquisition of Leatherback

Zedcrest has acquired Leatherback, cementing years of partnership. Its existing leadership team will remain.