Justina Salami

Vercel acquires Stakpak, its second African acquisition in a month

Vercel acquires another African startup, Stakpak in its bid to build an infrastructure layer for AI-powered software.

Uganda strengthens cybersecurity defense with updated framework

After a security breach in 2024, Uganda has upgraded it's cybersecurity framework to ensure protection of state infrastructure.

Why Spiro is partnering with Kenya’s most successful football club

Spiro Kenya has signed a one-year partnership agreement with Gor Mahia Football Club. Discover what it reveals about Africa's startup ecosystem.

South Africa’s Cue raises $5 million to expand its  AI service agents

Cape Town founded Cue has secured it's largest funding yet. It was co-led by Knife Capital and FAM investments.

PayPal’s Xoom partners with Flutterwave to speed up money transfers to Nigeria

Xoom, a money transfer service owned by PayPal, has partnered with Flutterwave to enable users to send money directly to Nigerian bank accounts.

Shiprazor, Oze, Regxta and 12 others  get funding from Renew Capital

African early-stage investment firm Renew Capital has selected 15 companies for investment through its inaugural venture lab, EmFi Series.

Vercel acquires Ethiopian-founded Better Auth 

Vercel has acquired Ethiopian-founded Better Auth for an undisclosed amount, bringing founder Bereket Engida and his team onboard to accelerate secure identity infrastructure for AI agents.

YC alum Timon gets funding and expands into Kenya after crossing 100,000 users

After reaching 100,000 users, Timon has secured funding from Alliance and launched in Kenya, betting on stablecoins to power cross-border travel payments for Africans.

The tech startups solving problems in Nigeria’s Delta State

While Lagos continues to dominate Nigeria's startup ecosystem, innovation is beginning to take root in the country's oil-rich Delta State.

Nigeria targets Big Tech, AI firms over AI training data

The companies are being investigated over allegations of unfair market dominance and the use of copyrighted materials to train AI models.

Luno, Trovotech, Wrapped CBDC and 4 others get SEC’s nod for crypto sandbox

Nigeria's SEC has admitted Luno, Bitbarter, GetEquity and four others into its ARIP crypto sandbox, marking the first new cohort in nearly two years.

Y Combinator-backed LemFi acquires Wealth8 to expand into investing

LemFi has acquired UK-based investment platform Wealth8, marking its third acquisition in just over a year.