Justina Salami

Glovo Nigeria’s managing director steps down after three years

Lamide Akinola, Glovo Nigeria's managing director, moves on after a three-year tenure.

Tech events you shouldn’t miss this October

A list of events tech professionals and enthusiasts could attend in October 2026.

How Nexar Is Solving Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Problem, One Service at a Time.

Nexar is a startup that wants to build the solution to every need of an African internet user in a single app.

Adora Nwodo on building a career in tech, losing a dream job, and starting again

Adora Nwodo started coding at seven. Now, with over 10 years building an engineering career, she talks about the skills, privileges, sacrifices, and challenges in her journey.

Satlyt raises $8m to turn satellites in orbit into data centres

Space-tech startup Satlyt, founded by former Google and SpaceX product manager has raised $8 million in seed funding.

This startup turns used cooking oil into cash. It just raised $1m for growth 

Ororo Waste has secured ₦1.4 billion ($1 million) from Rising Tide Africa to improve its collector network and cover hub operating costs.

Replit acquires Atta, an AI analytics startup founded by Egyptian entrepreneurs

A US-based AI coding startup has acquired Atta, a business analysis and charting company founded by Egyptian entrepreneurs, in an undisclosed deal.

IFC commits up to $90m to Airtel Money’s London IPO

IFC will buy $90m worth of shares in Airtel Money as it prepares to go public mid-October 2026.

Who backed African startups the most in H1 2026? Here are the 8 most active investors

The top eight investors of African startups in the first half of 2026.

How a 30-day challenge landed me my first marketing job — Omolade Falobi

Omolade Falobi built a portfolio with a 30-day challenge. It landed her first marketing job. Now she runs marketing at Daya.

Yellow Card appoints former Monzo executive Ross Everett as first Group CFO

Yellow Card has appointed Ross Everett, a former staff member of the UK digital bank Monzo, as its first Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Bank of Kigali joins China’s CIPS payment network

Bank of Kigali is now the first East and Central African bank with direct access to China's CIPS, easing yuan settlements as trade with China grows.