In today's edition: AWS went dark; the world panicked || CBK revokes PayU Kenya's licence || Wearable fintech Vezopay partners with FNB || NGX loses $224 million as eight firms delist || Cool Stuff 😎

African VCs are increasingly turning to Asia for capital as many firms prepare to raise funds in Q1 2026.

Every October, when Moonshot by TechCabal ends, I’m reminded that the real work starts after the applause fades. The panels, keynote speeches, and mixers create a kind of high, a temporary ecosystem of ideas and ambition.

In Ghana, Anaporka Adazabra's Farm.io has developed climate-smart greenhouses that allow farmers produce year round and prevent losses.

The losses stem largely from Africa’s hybrid pay-TV, cost pressures and growing competition in an increasingly crowded streaming market  with over 560 services. 

In October 2025, Paradigm Tower Ventures finalised a $274.5 million acquisition of IHS Rwanda’s 1,465 telecom towers, marking the exit of IHS Towers from the country

Blockchain.com has launched a tokenisation product in Nigeria, enabling users to trade US stocks and ETFs on its platform. This move targets retail investors amid growing crypto competition in Africa.

In a world where flagship phones from Apple and Samsung easily cost over $1,000 (#1,496,980), brands like Tecno and Infinix have captured millions of users with devices priced under $200 (#299,396). Often seen dominating African, South Asian, and Southeast Asian markets. Both phones offer sleek designs, large displays, strong cameras, and solid performance at a […]

Monday’s AWS outage disrupted a third of the internet, affecting African Web3 startups like Azza and AZA Finance. The incident highlights the reliance of supposedly “decentralised” platforms on centralised cloud infrastructure and the costly trade-offs startups face when building redundant systems to ensure uptime. Some startups, like Palremit and Azawire, avoided downtime thanks to multi-region or alternative hosting strategies, showing that decentralisation in blockchain often stops at infrastructure.

The judgment adds to a string of recent labour disputes that are forcing Kenya’s tech startups to take workplace rights more seriously.

After years of losing relevance, ATM transactions are making a comeback. Nigerians withdrew ₦15.98 trillion ($10.83 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, a 192.7% jump from the same period last year.

For digital entrepreneurs, the outage was a reminder of how dependent modern businesses are on cloud infrastructure.

Côte d’Ivoire’s state-backed investment arm, CDC-CI Capital, has injected 800 million CFA francs (approximately $1.4 million) into local payments startup Julaya through a convertible bond agreement, which was signed on October 17, 2025. This move marks a significant step in the Ivorian government’s efforts to support homegrown tech ventures, particularly those in the fintech sector, […] The post Côte d’Ivoire’s CDC-CI Capital Invests $1.4 Million in Payments Startup Julaya to Boost Regional Expansion appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Madica, an Africa-focused early-stage investment firm, has invested $400,000 in two artificial intelligence (AI) companies and partnered with the African Business Angel Network (ABAN) to expand access to early-stage capital across the continent.

Diacente Group, a prominent Ugandan developer specializing in green industrial zones, has announced a strategic partnership with the US-based Global Settlement Network (GSN) to launch an ambitious $5.5 billion project aimed at building national digital infrastructure across Uganda. This landmark initiative will connect farms, mines, power projects, and factories throughout the country, helping to modernize […] The post Uganda’s Diacente Group Teams Up with GSN for $5.5B Digital Infrastructure and CBDC Launch appeared first on Tech In Africa.

After nearly seven years, Inseco, a Cape Town-based insect protein startup, has shut down its operations and sold its assets to industry partners, marking a significant setback for the emerging insect agriculture sector. The closure of the company comes just three years after it raised one of South Africa’s largest seed rounds—$5.3 million—meant to help […] The post Inseco, South Africa’s Leading Insect Protein Startup, Shuts Down After Struggling with Power Crisis and Operational Challenges appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Yakeey, a Moroccan proptech startup with ambitions to revolutionize the country’s real estate sector, is set to secure up to $7 million in funding as part of its Series A round. The investment will come from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group. This funding aims to accelerate […] The post Moroccan Proptech Startup Yakeey Secures Up to $7M in Series A Funding from IFC appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Hyperbridge calls on African banks, fintechs, and mobile money operators to become issuers of locally pegged stablecoins.

Madica, the Africa-focused structured investment program affiliated with Flourish Ventures, has unveiled new investments in two AI-powered startups—Anavid (Tunisia) and Hypeo AI (Morocco). Both companies will receive up to USD 200K and join Madica’s 18-month program. This program combines funding with tailored mentorship, executive coaching, global investor access, and fully-funded immersion trips to accelerate growth. […] The post Madica Invests Up to $200K in AI Startups Anavid (Tunisia) and Hypeo AI (Morocco) appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Table of contents What happened during the AWS outage  How services were affected The economic and operational costs of the AWS outage How to strengthen your cloud resilience Preparing for the next AWS outage On Monday, Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s largest cloud provider, suffered a major outage that exposed how risky it can […]

MTN Nigeria has emerged as the fastest mobile network provider in rural communities, clocking an average download speed of 15 megabits per second (Mbps), according to a new report released by the Nigerian Communications Commission

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division of Amazon, suffered a significant service disruption on Monday, crippling access to several major digital platforms and applications worldwide, including Snapchat, Canva, Zoom, and Roblox. According to a statement from the company, the outage originated from its US East Coast region, one of its largest operational zones. […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Cet article est aussi disponible en français First published on 19 Oct, 2025 The telecom that built a “bank” by accident Safaricom House. Image: TechCabal Kenya’s leading telecoms operator, Safaricom, never planned to become a bank (it is not), yet that is where it has ended up. Its 2025 sustainability report, a document meant to […]

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From her base in the UK, Rhoda Adeola manages recruitment for companies across Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific, matching talent to opportunity across time zones. As a global tech recruiter, she has learned that a meaningful career doesn’t always require mobility.

After years of stop-start regulation, Nigeria has made its intention clear that it is ready to bring its crypto sector, which has notoriously operated in a Wild West market, under its watchful eye.

African customers tend to want three things out of their digital products: convenience, affordability, and speed.

Crop2Cash began with an ambitious goal: to end hunger by helping smallholder farmers access loans. But the journey from that goal to a functional business was much harder than its founders thought. They built the wrong products, lost almost everything during the COVID-19 pandemic, and had to slowly earn the trust of their target audience: […]

38% of informal businesses in Nigeria make less than ₦10,000 ($6.78) in daily profit, according to Moniepoint’s 2025 Informal Economy Report, suggesting that small businesses—critical engine of the country’s economy—remain stuck in survival mode rather than scaling toward growth.