Africa
Discussing developments, challenges, and achievements shaping the future of Africa in various sectors.
- News
Mastercard “World Legend” Card and Collection Launches in Middle East & Africa
Mastercard launches its new "World Legend" card and "Collection" benefits in EEMEA to capture high-spending consumers.
- Startups
A new $30M fund, led by an ex-M-Pesa exec, is hunting for Africa’s next fintech giants
First Circle Capital has $6 million in backing from the IFC to find and build "Series A ready" startups at…
- News
OpenAI makes ChatGPT Plus cheaper in Kenya with new $5/month plan
Not long after Google expanded its cheaper AI Plus plan to Kenya and other African countries, OpenAI has quietly launched…
- News
Kenyan innovator Elly Savatia wins KES 8.6M for AI app that translates speech into sign language
Kenyan tech innovator Elly Savatia, 25, has won the UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, earning…
- News
SemaBOX Africa Launches YEBO: A Secure, Locally-Built File-Sharing Platform for African Creators
SemaBOX Africa launches YEBO, an encrypted file-sharing platform built for African creators offering free 2.5GB transfers with full privacy protection…
- Startups
Madica backs Anavid and Hypeo AI, partners with ABAN to grow Africa’s startup funding
Madica invests in Anavid and Hypeo AI and partners with ABAN to expand Africa’s early-stage AI funding.
- Interesting Reads
Africa Leads Global Surge in Pre-Owned Smartphones as Mature Markets Stall
Refurbished phone market splits: emerging markets (Africa 6%) surge, mature markets stall. 5G devices now dominate at 57% of H1…
- News
Hayo’s New Platform Aims to Unlock the eSIM Revolution for African Operators
Hayo's white-label eSIM platform enables African telecom operators to launch services faster, cheaper, without building infrastructure from scratch.
- Announcements
Google expands AI Plus to 6 more African countries
Just weeks after bringing its cheaper AI Plus plan to 40 countries, Google is at it again, this time expanding…
- News
Google gives university students in six African countries 12 months of Google AI Pro at no cost
From research to presentations, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Deep Research, NotebookLM, and Veo 3 are now free for students in six…
- News
Spotify’s new global playlist is a monument to the fan-led takeover of Afrobeats
Responding to massive fan-driven growth, Spotify has launched a Global Afrobeats Playlist, officially crowning the genre's global takeover.
- Interesting Reads
Africa’s Digital Payments Market Set to Double to $19 Billion by 2029, BCG Report Finds
A new BCG report finds Africa's payments revenue will double to $19 billion by 2029, outpacing global growth.
- Announcements
Google AI Plus expands to 20 African countries, price in Kenya is KES 500/month
Google has quietly flipped the switch on a big AI rollout, and Kenya is right in the middle of it.…
- Startups
Kenyan innovators behind an AI sign language app and EV battery hubs are up for a £50,000 prize
Two Kenyan engineers are finalists for the £50,000 Africa Prize with an AI sign language app and EV battery service.
- News
Xbox Game Camp Africa returns for 2025, with a 12-week studio program kicking off at Africa Games Week
Xbox Game Camp Africa 2025 launches in Cape Town, offering 12-week mentorship to African studios, boosting prototypes, publishing readiness, and…
