Norrsken22 leads $5.8M seed for Lua to scale the first AI agent OS in Africa

A Paystack–Zephyr alumni team is betting that companies will soon manage AI agents like employees.

MTN halts XtraTime service amid Nigeria’s new digital lending rules

MTN Nigeria has suspended its XtraTime service, citing compliance with new consumer lending regulations that now classify airtime credit as a loan product.

Flutterwave hosts investor roundtable on Africa’s digital economy at IMF–World Bank meetings

Flutterwave brought together global investors and policymakers at the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings to discuss infrastructure, regulation, and funding challenges in Africa’s digital economy.

This YouTube’s new feature lets you turn Shorts off completely

The New Zero Minutes Time Management Feature by YouTube lets you skip the Shorts Experience Entirely

New CBN rules for Agent Banking and why OPay stands out in the new era

CBN’s new agent banking rules are reshaping PoS, here’s how OPay helps agents stay compliant and grow.

Nigeria regains frontier market status after years of FX constraints

FTSE Russell has approved Nigeria's return to frontier market status, effective September 2026. A reversal that could unlock foreign capital flows into Nigeria's tech ecosystem.

Madica invests $600K in Kilimo Fresh, Hakimu, Biovana pre-seed round

Madica invests $200,000 each in Kilimo Fresh, Hakimu, and Biovana, expanding its African startup portfolio and launching a pre-seed fundraising guide.

NDPC opens investigation into Remita, Sterling Bank over data breach claims

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is investigating Remita and Sterling Bank over claims of data breaches involving leaked KYC documents and internal systems.

CBN orders banks to assess their own cybersecurity within 21 days

CBN has given Nigerian banks 21 days to complete a cybersecurity self-assessment, warning that false submissions will attract sanctions under BOFIA 2020.

SportyBet signs DJ Khaled and what it signals about Nigeria’s gambling market

DJ Khaled’s SportyBet deal highlights Nigeria’s booming $3.6B betting market, where fintech, mobile adoption, and celebrity influence are driving rapid growth.

AirBnb is introducing a private car pickup service to users, Here is how it works

Airbnb Expands Offer to Users with New Private Car Pickup Service

Africa’s startups have raised over $700 million in Q1 2026. Here’s what the numbers say.

African startups raised $705 million across 59 deals in Q1 2026, with debt financing accounting for the majority of capital. Fintech led in deal volume, while Egypt attracted the most funding, followed by South Africa and Kenya.