Opening the association’s 22nd Venture Capital Summit in Nairobi on Wednesday, AVCA chief executive Abi Mustapha-Maduakor acknowledged the headwinds facing the sector but pointed to shifts witnessed in 2025.

Kenya could become another key test market as Amazon looks to establish a foothold in Africa’s evolving broadband landscape.

Nigeria’s technology story has always been written from Lagos. A Demo Day in Ilorin is making the case that the next chapter belongs somewhere else. IHS Nigeria has partnered with the Ilorin Innovation Hub to host the maiden edition of its Demo Day, themed “The Convergence,” spotlighting 19 emerging startups that have participated in the […] The post Kwara Emerges as Nigeria’s New Tech Frontier as IHS and the Ilorin Innovation Hub Showcase 19 Startups to Global Investors appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Canada is deepening its commercial engagement with Africa, and a high-level financing forum taking place in Cape Town next month is designed to turn that political intent into actual deal flow. The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business will convene investors, financiers, policymakers, and industry leaders in Cape Town on May 14, 2026, for the Canada-Africa Financing […] The post Canada-Africa Financing Forum to Bring Investors and Decision-Makers to Cape Town on May 14 appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Three years ago, when most investors were still sceptical about electric mobility in Africa’s frontier markets, a Japanese entrepreneur quietly set up shop in Addis Ababa and started assembling electric motorbikes. That early conviction is now drawing serious institutional backing. Dodai has raised $13 million in a Series A round split between $8 million in […] The post Dodai Closes $13 Million Series A to Build Ethiopia’s Electric Motorbike and Battery-Swapping Network appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Latitude59 CEO Liisi Org said the competition’s international reach has expanded significantly over the years. “This year, strong teams from five continents and 53 countries competed for the investment. The jury will not have an easy task, but our investors are highly motivated to carefully assess all candidates. The most promising startups will get the […] The post Kenyan Startups Lead African Interest in Latitude59’s €400,000 Pitch Competition appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Across Nigeria, customers report a barrage of unsolicited promotional calls that disrupt work and invade privacy. 

Across Nigeria, customers report a barrage of unsolicited promotional calls that disrupt work and invade privacy. 

A quiet policy shift inside Goldman Sachs is drawing attention to a broader recalibration underway across global finance, where the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is colliding with tightening data controls and geopolitical friction. The decision marks a deeper shift in how global banks are approaching artificial intelligence, treating it less as a productivity tool […] The post Goldman Restricts Anthropic’s Claude in Hong Kong, Underscoring Rising fault lines in AI access and Financial Risk Controls appeared first on Tekedia.

“I hadn’t done many interviews then; quite frankly, I hate interviews,” she says. “Being in a formal setting to be assessed causes my brain to freeze.” 

Nigeria is moving to end the culture of silence around cyberattacks, pushing banks, fintechs, and other organisations to disclose breaches or at least share intelligence in the wake of rising threats.

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Primed E-Health Targets $4 Million Series A to Expand HospitalNetwork Nigerian health technology company Primed E-Health is raising $4 million in a Series A round at a $20… TechCity

Tekedia Capital is delighted to congratulate Conductor Quantum, one of our portfolio companies, on winning the Quantum Reliability and Performance Award at the Quantum Summit hosted by the International Semiconductor Industry Group. In recent months, Conductor Quantum has been at the forefront of innovation, collaborating with NVIDIA and other leading technology companies to develop next-generation […] The post Tekedia Capital Congratulates Conductor Quantum for Quantum Reliability and Performance Award appeared first on Tekedia.

The Bank of Jamaica's approval will allow the Nairobi-based cross-border payments company to begin operations through a partnership with JN Money Services Limited (JNMS), a Jamaican payments services company. The deal will enable WapiPay to facilitate transfers between Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean, targeting both diaspora remittances and trade-linked payments.

Tekedia Nigerian Capital Market Masterclass is a practitioner-led, intensive program designed to deepen the human capabilities needed to power Nigeria’s modern capital market. The Masterclass blends applied knowledge, real-market processes, regulatory frameworks, technology infrastructure, and hands-on case studies covering the entire capital market value chain. The program will run for 8 weeks, with assignments, simulations, and industry […] The post Register for Tekedia Nigerian Capital Market Masterclass with Internship Opportunities appeared first on Tekedia.

“Accounting firms are being asked to do more than ever before: deliver deeper insights, meet rising compliance demands, and do it all with less access to talent,” said Gretchen O’Hara, EVP Strategic Partnerships and Business Development, Sage. “With Sage Intacct, advisory firms can standardize delivery, reduce manual work, and spend more time where they add […]

Sage announced new AI-powered capabilities in Sage Intacct Advisory, an evolution of the Sage Intacct Accountants Program, to help accounting firms expand advisory services and better support growing businesses. The upgrade enhances Sage Intacct with a more structured, service-led approach, using AI-powered workflows and industry-specific templates and tools to streamline client onboarding and delivery. These […]

According to Statistics South Africa, the informal sector now accounts for 21.4% of all employment as of Q4 2025, reflecting the scale of income-generating activity taking place outside traditional structures. FNB has bolstered its Solopreneur offering, which allows self‑employed earners, freelancers, and independent workers to manage both personal and business finances in one place, combining […]

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Shareholders of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc are set to vote on Thursday on a proposed restructuring that will separate its financial technology business from its core telecommunications operations.

After a period of sideways trading, Ethereum (ETH) is currently consolidating around $2,333, with a narrow price range and no clear advantage for buyers or sellers. The duration of this consolidation between support at $2,300 and resistance near $2,350 increases the likelihood of a significant breakout. Market analysts suggest that Ethereum could potentially retake the […] The post Ethereum (ETH) Consolidates Near $2,333 Amid Whale Accumulation and Potential Breakout appeared first on Tekedia.

How to Scale an Ecommerce Business: 10 Proven Growth Moves This article breaks down how to scale an ecommerce business with a practical focus on profitability, retention, operations, and brand. It gives founders a clear roadmap for growing faster without losing control. TechCity

By Boluwatife Oshadiya Key Points Main Story The Data Knowledge and Information Privacy Protection Initiative (DKIPPI) has warned that widespread ignorance of data privacy practices is exposing Nigeria to significant national security and economic risks. Speaking in Lagos, DKIPPI President, Tokunbo Smith, said the growing frequency of ransomware attacks highlights systemic vulnerabilities across both public […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

A broad selloff across artificial intelligence-linked stocks on Tuesday has exposed a growing unease in markets that the pace of investment underpinning the AI boom may be running ahead of near-term demand. The pullback followed a WSJ report that OpenAI has missed internal expectations for user growth and revenue, raising concerns about its ability to […] The post AI Rally Wobbles as OpenAI’s Missed Growth Expectation Exposes Fault lines in $700bn Spending Surge appeared first on Tekedia.

Amazon heads into its earnings report under a simple but increasingly demanding question from investors: if its massive AI spending cycle is translating into durable acceleration at AWS, or simply inflating costs ahead of uncertain returns. The company is expected to report first-quarter revenue of about $177.23 billion and earnings per share of $1.62. Those […] The post Amazon Faces Defining Earnings Test As $200 Billion AI Bet Meets Investor Scrutiny appeared first on Tekedia.

A decision that might once have been framed as a routine policy adjustment now lands in a far more volatile context. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its decision to withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), marking a shift in oil diplomacy and the most remarkable response to a rapidly deteriorating […] The post UAE Exits OPEC As Conflict Strains Oil Flows, Reshaping Cartel Dynamics appeared first on Tekedia.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is positioning for a structural shift in global energy markets, with plans to commit tens of billions of dollars to build a fully integrated natural gas business in the United States, according to the Financial Times. The scale and timing of the move point to a deeper realignment underway—one driven […] The post Abu Dhabi National Oil Company to Commit Multi-billion to Natural Gas Dev in U.S. As War-Driven Supply Shocks Reshape Energy Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

Tutto Passa Agency, a startups-focused communications firm, and TechCabal, are launching a podcast that will explore the ideas, decisions, and tensions behind building and funding companies on the continent.

In today's edition: Kenya’s Central Bank is hiring crypto compliance roles || Canal+ to list on the JSE in June || Ethiopia-based e-mobility startup Dodai raises $13m || South Africa delays long-expected public merger

A brief but consequential systems failure at PocketOS is sharpening industry focus on the risks of deploying autonomous AI agents inside live production environments, where speed and scale can magnify even a single misjudgment into a full-blown outage. Founder Jer Crane said an AI coding agent, running on Claude Opus via Cursor, issued a destructive […] The post AI autonomy meets fragile safeguards as PoceketOS ‘vibe deletion’ incident exposes operational fault lines appeared first on Tekedia.

Meta heads into its first-quarter earnings under intensified scrutiny, with its newly launched Muse Spark model at the center of investor focus. The model, unveiled in early April, represents a decisive shift in the company’s artificial intelligence strategy and raises fresh questions: Can a late but decisive shift in its AI posture translate into durable […] The post Meta Bets on Muse Spark to Reclaim AI Momentum as Ad Engine Masks a Shift appeared first on Tekedia.

Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh will likely struggle to deliver the aggressive interest rate cuts demanded by President Donald Trump, as surging oil prices and persistent inflation constrain the central bank’s room for maneuver, according to the latest CNBC Fed Survey. Respondents to the survey, which includes some of Wall Street’s most closely watched […] The post High Oil Prices and Sticky Inflation Seen Crippling Fed’s Ability to Deliver Rate Cuts Sought by Trump appeared first on Tekedia.

Germany’s military is stepping back, at least for now, from adopting software by Palantir, in a decision that underlines how national security concerns are colliding with the rapid advance of artificial intelligence in defense. The decision is also seen as an early signal of how the politics of artificial intelligence, particularly its use in warfare, […] The post Germany Balks at Palantir as Data Sovereignty Concerns Override AI Push appeared first on Tekedia.

Jack Dorsey, the founder and CEO of Block Inc., is once again doubling down on his long-standing belief that Bitcoin is more than just a speculative asset, noting that the crypto asset is money meant to be used in everyday life.  In a post on X, he wrote “Bitcoin is Money”, in response to Block’s ongoing […] The post “Bitcoin is Money”: Jack Dorsey Endorses Block’s Latest Push to Make BTC Everyday Spendable Cash appeared first on Tekedia.

A quiet but consequential shift is underway in U.S. financial markets. Perpetual futures, long a staple of offshore crypto exchanges, are edging toward mainstream adoption domestically, drawing interest from prediction market platforms and raising fresh questions about risk, regulation, and market structure. Known as “perps,” these derivatives have no expiration date and allow traders to […] The post Race for ‘Perps’ Comes to the U.S., as Prediction Markets Eye Crypto’s Most Lucrative — and Volatile — Frontier appeared first on Tekedia.