An iris scan for $54: Inside the Worldcoin controversy in Kenya

News of a new cryptocurrency launch does not spark the kind of interest it used to at the height of the cryptocurrency boom in 2021.

Kenya and Nigeria named as the highest-risk African countries for fraud, according to Smile ID report

With 75 million KYC checks done, Smile ID is out with its third report on the State of KYC, customer onboarding and fraud in Africa. Let's dig in

How Nigeria’s $428 million ICT backbone project is enabling rural financial inclusion

In rural communities across Nigeria, the Nigeria National Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure Backbone (NICTIB) Project is driving financial inclusion due to increased broadband penetration but continued inter-bank transfer failure remains a challenge.

Pan-African KYC provider, Smile Identity rebrands to Smile ID

The rebrand includes four new things: a new name (Smile ID), new logo, a refreshed website and new product updates.

How TruQ got into three accelerators within three years

Over the years, global accelerators, especially Y Combinator and Techstars have played an important role in providing opportunities for African tech entrepreneurs to access mentorship and funding to build their startups from zero to scale.

gamp announces $650,000 raise, launches gamp for Business

gamp is a one-stop shop to meet all your gadget needs in Africa. Acquire devices, device protection plans, trade-ins, repairs, and mobile device management (MDM) solutions on one platform.

Two African startups selected for Techstars NYC class of 2023

Techstars New York Accelerator has selected two African startups, Pennee and Mainstack for its 2023 spring class.

At least five African tech startups shuttered in H1 2023

In the last six months, at least five tech startups operating in Africa have shut down, others have pivoted or scaled down operations.

Earnipay is driving on demand pay in Africa

Earnipay's payroll financing solution helps businesses meet their payroll obligations on time, help employees access their funds in real time, and hence cut down the attrition rate to the barest minimum.

Competition about to ramp up in the Ethiopian telecoms sector

After decades of operating as a monopoly in Ethiopia, state-owned Ethio Telecoms will experience more competition now that the government is privatising the sector.

Inside ConTech, the community for no-code creators in Africa

ConTech Africa is building a community for no-code tech professionals in Africa to learn, network and grow. Here's why and how far they have gone.

Northern Nigeria tech entrepreneurs want to revamp the startup ecosystem

In 2016, two graduates from the University of Jos—Daser David and Hyginus Horson—founded nHub in Jos, making it the first tech and innovation hub in northern Nigeria. The following year, another innovation hub, CoLab launched in Kaduna.