How Africa’s startup funding shifted from growth to Infrastructure in 2025

Over $1 billion flowed through non-equity instruments, and cleantech overtook fintech as the continent's largest sector by total capital raised.

How Audiomack scaled to 50M users by betting against the algorithm

Audiomack hit 50M MAUs by rejecting algorithm-first discovery, betting on human curation, offline access, and deep localisation in Nigeria.

How Nigerian developers can leverage Breet’s Stablecoin API

What the best crypto API and stablecoin API should offer.

FG launches 3MTT impact challenge to track jobs outcomes

Nigeria’s FG has launched the 3MTT Impact Challenge to measure how digital skills training translates into jobs and real opportunities.

AfriLabs begins search for new executive director as Anna Ekeledo’s tenure ends

AfriLabs is preparing for a leadership transition as executive director Anna Ekeledo steps down after ten years, triggering a formal search for her successor.

Nigeria’s Paycrest raises $404k pre-seed to solve stablecoin-to-fiat liquidity gaps 

Paycrest has raised a $404,000 pre-seed round to build decentralised stablecoin-to-fiat settlement infrastructure as Africa’s early-stage funding tightens.

Terra Industries raises $11.75 million to upscale Africa’s defence systems

"We want to take the defence of our continent’s resources and infrastructure into Africa’s own hands," Co-founder and CEO Nathan Nwachuku said in a statement.

First HoldCo non-banking subsidiaries get new board appointments 

First HoldCo Plc has announced new board appointments across its non-banking subsidiaries, naming five new chairmen, including two women.

Kenyan beer distributor disputes Diageo’s $2.3 billion sale of EABL in court

Distributor Bia Tosha takes Diageo’s EABL sale to court as Kenya’s beer market faces another legal tussle.

Cafe One adjusts 2026 coworking rates, adds 7.5% VAT

One year after raising prices for power and rent costs, Cafe One adds a 7.5% VAT to all coworking plans in line with new tax rules.

Nigeria’s Adeboye Isaac appointed Access Bank Congo MD

Access Bank Congo appoints Nigeria’s Adeboye Ayewamide Isaac as Country Managing Director following Central Bank approval.

Access Bank South Africa names Abiodun Dada Co-CEO ahead of 2026

Access Bank South Africa enters a new leadership phase with Sandile Shabalala set to exit and Abiodun Dada stepping in as Co-CEO.