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These are some of Africa’s most promising startups solving real challenges in finance, shipping, and trade. They’re small now, but the value they offer makes them ones to watch closely. 1. Swiftway (Logistics, Ghana) Swiftway is simplifying cross-border cargo for…
Over the past few years, Lagos has become a hotbed for tech innovation—but a skills gap still limits how fast the ecosystem can grow. In response, Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) is exploring partnership opportunities with SAIL Innovation Lab to…
Every Thursday, Delve Into AI brings you fresh perspectives on Africa’s evolving AI journey. The column explores how artificial intelligence is shaping — and being shaped by — culture, policy, and business across the continent. It’s your weekly guide to the people,…
Africa’s artificial intelligence ecosystem is seeing strong momentum in 2025, with multiple startups surpassing the $1 million mark in early funding rounds. These investments reflect growing confidence in home-grown innovation and set the stage for more scalable AI solutions across…
Microsoft has stepped up its investment in South Africa’s tech landscape with a pledge of ZAR 5.4 billion (roughly US$297 million) to boost AI and cloud infrastructure by the end of 2027. This new investment enhances the company’s ongoing efforts…
In a landmark move to bolster Africa’s digital sovereignty, four international tech companies — Lakeba Group (Australia), Next Digital (Nigeria), AqlanX (UAE), and Agentic Dynamic (Netherlands) — have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch AfricAI, a joint venture…
In late 2024, MTN South Africa introduced the Icon 5G, a budget-friendly 5G-enabled smartphone designed to address the digital divide and accelerate migration from outdated 2G and 3G devices Device & Pricing Details The MTN Icon 5G is priced at…
Google has committed a major push into Africa’s artificial intelligence ecosystem, unveiling a US$37 million funding package aimed at accelerating innovation, research, and digital skills across the continent. Key Elements of the Plan At the core of Google’s investment is…
A recent cybersecurity report from Kaspersky, revealed at GITEX Africa 2025, shows Morocco has become one of the most targeted nations in Africa for web-based threats. In 2024, Morocco saw about 12.6 million web-threat attempts, making it third among African…
Microsoft has announced a significant boost to South Africa’s AI and cloud infrastructure with a new investment of ZAR 5.4 billion (roughly US$297-300 million) to be deployed by the end of 2027. This comes atop the earlier ZAR 20.4 billion…
