Techstars CEO Maëlle Gavet steps down citing “health reasons”

Maëlle Gavet, who has led Techstars as CEO for three and a half years, has announced her resignation due to health concerns.

Microsoft to invest $1 billion in Kenya to bridge digital divide in East Africa

Microsoft and UAE's G42 want to invest $1 billion into Kenya to enhance connectivity in East Africa, as well as the establishment of a new East Africa Cloud Region.

MPost rolls out e-post office box service in Rwanda

With MPost's innovative approach, Rwanda is poised to overcome longstanding postal service challenges

Central Bank of Kenya approves LemFi’s remittance to Kenya, in partnership with Flex Money Transfer

Kenyans in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Canada can send money within minutes directly to M-PESA, Mobile Money, and Bank Accounts at the best exchange rates—all at zero transfer fees.

OpenseedVC reaches first close of $10 million European-African fund

The fund's investment strategy is focused on sectors such as B2B software, AI, fintech, health, and work technologies,

Starlink is at a crossroads in war-torn Sudan

Amidst ongoing turmoil in one of Africa's poorest economies, the availability of Elon Musk's satellite internet connectivity service is nearly at a breaking point

Five cool things you can ask Google’s improved Gemini models to do from your Android phone

The Gemini Era on Android phones has come. Just ask Google!

TikTok pioneers automatic labelling of AI-generated content on social media

TikTok is launching new resources to boost media literacy, helping users identify and critically assess AI-generated content and misinformation.

ThriveAgric makes the top 20 fastest-growing companies list by the Financial Times and Statista

ThriveAgric, facing a near shutdown in 2020, bounced back to become one of Africa's top 20 fastest-growing companies according to the FT ranking.

Nigeria stakes claim in Bay Area with Startup House

Nigeria has announced plans to launch a Startup House in the San Francisco Bay Area to drive investment and boost the visibility of the country's startup ecosystem.

Nigeria wants to build 90,000km of terrestrial fibre-optic

The Nigerian government has announced plans to expand the terrestrial fibre optic in the country by 90,000 kilometres.

Exclusive: Nigeria’s first women-only ride-hailing app, HerRyde, “hibernates” after a year

After a year of operation in Nigeria’s capital city Abuja, HerRyde, a women-only ride-hailing platform has “hibernated” to re-strategise and source for funding ahead of a near re-launch.