Stablecoins are faster and cheaper but not yet frictionless 

Stablecoins are reshaping cross-border payments for Africa. Analysis of the challenges, fraud, fees and what the future holds.

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.

Zeepay’s dedicated e-money licence revoked over unbacked balances

The Bank of Ghana has revoked Zeepay Ghana Limited’s Dedicated Electronic Money Issuer license effective immediately on July 14, 2026.  

FoodCourt’s shutdown is a reminder of how hard the food business really is

Demand alone isn’t enough in food tech. Here is why tech-enabled food businesses struggle in Nigeria.

5 African startup sectors set to benefit from the World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is creating opportunities beyond football. Here's how African fintech, media, travel, e-commerce, and sports-tech startups stand to benefit.

Inside Asaba computer village: A bustling gadgets hub 

Inside Asaba Computer Village, a sprawling network of technicians, parts dealers, and apprentices keeps Nigeria’s smartphone economy running as inflation and currency depreciation make repairs cheaper than replacements.

Africa’s payments infrastructure needs to be rebuilt from scratch

Africa's payments infrastructure needed to be rebuilt from scratch, so Maplerad is doing that.

Why debt must be part of every African startup’s 2026 financing strategy

Equity built Africa’s startup ecosystem but in 2026 the founders who scale will be the ones using debt as part of their financing strategy.

EXCLUSIVE: FairMoney in M&A talks with Shara

FairMoney, the Tiger-backed Series B-stage fintech, is in M&A talks with Shara, according to sources that spoke to Condia on condition of anonymity.

Recap of the state of startup funding in Africa webinar by Condia

A recap of BD Talks on "the State of Startup Funding in Africa"

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.