Argentina’s economic activity likely expanded by 1.7% year-on-year in November, according to the median estimate from analysts surveyed by Reuters. This points to a second consecutive month of decelerating growth and underscores signs that the country’s post-stabilization rebound is losing pace. The forecast comes after a stronger performance earlier in the year, when economic activity […] The post Argentina’s Growth Slows Again as November Activity Signals Cooling Recovery appeared first on Tekedia.

In a funding round that underscores the relentless investor fervor for artificial intelligence ventures, three-month-old startup Humans& has secured $480 million in seed capital, catapulting its valuation to $4.48 billion. The deal, announced on January 20, 2026, positions the company as a “human-centric frontier AI lab” dedicated to reimagining AI as a tool that amplifies […] The post Nvidia-backed AI Startup Humans& Raises Massive $480M Seed at $4.48B Valuation, Betting on Human-Centric AI appeared first on Tekedia.

One year into President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, a palpable tension is building between the administration’s aggressive economic interventions and the traditional pillars of American business. With tariffs expanding, government stakes in private sectors deepening, and immigration enforcement escalating, executives are increasingly voicing measured concerns, signaling a shift from the cautious optimism […] The post Corporate America Navigates Uneasy Waters as Trump’s Second Term Intensifies Scrutiny on Free Enterprise appeared first on Tekedia.

Wicrypt has deployed over 2,000 hardware routers across Africa and in other international markets, such as China, serving individuals, small businesses, campuses, and estates. Africa’s router and switch infrastructure market was valued at $9.7 billion in 2025, according to research firm Cognitive, and is growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.92%. The market is projected to reach $16.5 billion by 2033.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially licensed six new Internet Service Providers (ISPs), effective January 1, 2026, as part of an aggressive push to deepen broadband penetration. The licensing update, confirmed on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, brings the total number of authorized ISPs in Nigeria to 231. This expansion comes as the sector faces […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Q-KON, an African-based provider of satellite communication solutions, announced a strategic partnership with SISTEC—Sistemas, Tecnologias e Indústria S.A., a prominent Angolan IT and telecommunications provider, delivering cutting-edge Smart Satellite Services to the Angolan market. This partnership marks a significant milestone for Q-KON, signaling the company’s return to Angola after its last activities concluded in 2010. […]

Acer today unveiled the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 and Acer Chromebook 311, its first 2 education Chromebooks powered by the newly available MediaTek Kompanio 540 processor. The new Acer Chromebooks have the features and performance technology students need to embrace a tech-forward curriculum and develop crucial 21st-century skills. Packaged in durable designs that can handle […]

Kaspersky has detected a scam tactic leveraging the OpenAI platform. Attackers are abusing OpenAI’s organization creation and team invitation features to send spam emails from legitimate OpenAI addresses, potentially tricking users into clicking scam links or calling fraudulent phone numbers. The spam campaign begins with attackers registering an account on the OpenAI platform. During registration, […]

Corr-Serve, a South African value-added distributor of cybersecurity solutions, has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Seceon, a provider of advanced cybersecurity technology, expanding local access to AI-driven threat detection and response capabilities. The enhanced agreement builds on more than seven years of collaboration between the two companies in Southern Africa and positions Corr-Serve as Seceon’s […]

In today's edition: Paystack’s holdco structure || Banks exchange executives || Ugandans locked out of mobile money access

When Uber chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi spoke about artificial intelligence at the World Economic Forum in Davos, his message cut against the celebratory tone that often dominates conversations about corporate AI adoption. The real divide, he argued, is no longer between companies that use AI and those that do not, but between those willing to […] The post How to unlock AI’s full potential – Uber’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi appeared first on Tekedia.

One of the most visible attempts to build an alternative iOS app marketplace under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act is coming to an end, underscoring how difficult it remains for developers to operate outside Apple’s App Store, even after regulatory intervention. Ukrainian software firm MacPaw is shutting down Setapp Mobile in a decision seen […] The post Setapp Mobile Shuts Down, Raising Hard Questions About the Viability of Apple’s DMA-Era App Economy appeared first on Tekedia.

African fintech Paystack has reached a pivotal moment in its growth trajectory, announcing profitability alongside the creation of a new holding company structure as payment volumes have multiplied twelvefold since its 2020 acquisition by Stripe. The Stack Group (TSG), established as the parent entity for Paystack and its expanding portfolio of financial technology brands, represents […] The post Paystack Launches Holding Company After Hitting Profitability, Payment Volumes Surge 12x Since Stripe Acquisition appeared first on Tech In Africa.

MyCredit, a Kenyan digital lender and non-deposit-taking microfinance institution, has successfully raised USD 3 million in senior debt from an international microfinance lender. This marks a significant milestone as MyCredit celebrates a decade of operations. The transaction brings the total debt capital raised by the institution to approximately USD 13.6 million, with Noblestride Capital providing […] The post MyCredit Secures $3 Million in Senior Debt to Strengthen Balance Sheet and Expand Lending Capacity appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The programme is offering grants of up to $150,000 for organisations operating in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa, and Mozambique. 

The Tekedia CEO & Director Program is crafted for leaders who shape industries: CEOs, board members, directors, and C-suite executives (CFOs, CMOs, CTOs, CIOs, etc.). It equips them with the frameworks and mastery required to build category-leading companies, drive innovation, accelerate growth, and architect modern enterprises. The program blends pre-recorded sessions with personalized, high-touch live […] The post The CEO Listener: Join Tekedia CEO and Director Program appeared first on Tekedia.

In Africa, women make up 38% of investment professionals, which exceeds the global average, where women account for about 35% of investment teams, as well as the regional average in Europe (24%). 

In the last few years, Africa dazzled global capital with flashes of brilliance with young founders building billion-dollar companies, cities buzzing with innovation, and the continent showing glimpses of its latent greatness. But in 2025, that momentum slowed. The unicorn engine, once roaring, began to sputter. And the message from the market was unmistakable: Africa […] The post Africa’s Unicorn Momentum: Why the Engine Stalled and How We Reignite It appeared first on Tekedia.

Payfast by Network, part of Network International, a fintech company in Africa and the Middle East, has launched the fifth edition of its State of Pay report, providing an in-depth look into South Africa’s digital payments landscape. Under the theme of ‘Powering Economic Growth Through Evolving Payments,’ the 2025 edition explores how digital payment methods […]

I tried out EyeGuide, a navigation app designed to help blind people move independently in Nigeria, and this is how it went.

FairMoney Delivers Over ₦7bn in Interest to Savers as Loan Disbursements Cross ₦150bn Milestone FairMoney has announced that over the past year, it disbursed over ₦150 billion in loans. During the same period, the leading… TechCity

Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) on Monday approved a landmark 65 billion baht ($2.08 billion) investment by a joint venture led by Taiwan’s Zhen Ding Technology (ZDT), the world’s largest printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, in partnership with Thailand’s Saha Pattana Interholding. The approval highlights Thailand’s strategic push to attract large-scale foreign direct investment (FDI) […] The post Thailand secures $2 billion PCB investment as it courts foreign capital to revive growth appeared first on Tekedia.

African fintech giant Paystack has announced the launch of The Stack Group (TSG), a new parent holding company that oversees Paystack and a family of ventures focused on building the technology to drive African ambition. These ventures include Paystack, Zap, Paystack Microfinance Bank (MFB), and TSG Labs, a venture studio focused on emerging technologies such […] The post Paystack Launches Holding Company The Stack Group (TSG), to Power African Ambition appeared first on Tekedia.

The end of 2024 felt like a turning point for Africa’s startup ecosystem. With two unicorns Moniepoint and Tyme minted in the final quarter, optimism surged with predictions that the continent had entered a new era of rapid scale and significant investors funding. It was the first time since early 2023 that more than one […] The post From Boom to Pause: How Africa’s Unicorn Momentum Stalled in 2025 appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s economy is expected to grow by 4.4% in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  If achieved, it would mark the country’s fastest annual growth rate in over a decade (outside the 5% growth recorded in Q2, 2021) and reinforce optimism that Africa’s most populous country may be turning a corner.

How Industry Standards and Regulations Make SMS More Valuable for Brands and Customers In an age where true attention has become one of the scarcest commodities in customer engagement, the decades-old SMS channel continues to command exceptionally high open rates and high perceived importance. It’s largely thanks to tight regulations and industry oversight that SMS […]

Customers know what they want and deserve from their experiences when interacting with organisations. They are also the first to know when the bar is raised in CX. The CX trends that will shape the industry in 2026 are also the ones that customers will be building expectations on.  For organisations looking to 2026, the […]

The enterprise translation challenge isn’t “bad wording”, it’s costly mistakes hiding behind fluent text. MachineTranslation.com’s SMART feature introduces verification-first translation through multi-engine consensus, reducing AI errors by up to 90% and reshaping how African enterprises approach multilingual content. For African enterprises navigating global business, the question has shifted from whether to use AI translation to […]

Ozak AI ($OZ) is rapidly emerging as one of the most closely watched AI-powered crypto projects as investors search for real utility-driven growth in this market cycle. Built as a fusion of artificial intelligence and decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN), Ozak AI blends predictive intelligence, decentralized compute networks, and tokenized economic incentives into a single scalable […] The post From $0.014 to a Potential $20 by 2029: Why Ozak AI’s Post-Listing Outlook Has Analysts Excited appeared first on Tekedia.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Informa Markets, a global leader in live and on-demand events and data services. Africa CDC Director-General Dr Jean Kaseya and Informa Markets President for Middle East, India, Türkiye & Africa, Mr. Peter Hall, signed the agreement, which […]

Yango's platform enabled partners across Africa to earn $4B in 2024 via ride-hailing, delivery, in-app loans, vehicle financing and digital skills programs. The post The Gig Economy: Yango Partners Earned $4B in 2024 appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Francophone Africa’s startup ecosystem is moving beyond experimentation. Drawing lessons from 2025, this edition examines how founders can navigate small markets, balance debt and equity, and build for credible exits while attracting institutional and venture capital.

NWU becomes first African university with official AI policy The North-West University (NWU) in South Africa has become the first African university to adopt an official artificial… TechCity

EIRS takes centre stage at Digital Insurance MENA  to shape Africa–Middle East industry dialogue Dubai’s Digital Insurance MENA conference is opening today, a key platform for cross-regional knowledge exchange this January,… TechCity

Paystack Launches Holding Company, The Stack Group (TSG) Paystack, a company solving payments problems for ambitious businesses in Africa, today announces the launch of The Stack Group (TSG),… TechCity

nCino paid $75M for DocFox, rebranding it as nCino KYC Africa to speed KYC/AML onboarding, cut compliance costs, and scale RegTech across Africa. The post nCino Acquires DocFox for $75M: A Win for African Compliance Tech appeared first on Tech In Africa.