Africa
Discussing developments, challenges, and achievements shaping the future of Africa in various sectors.
- News
Spotify says Nairobi has Africa’s most Gen Z streaming audience. Here’s what the numbers actually say.
Spotify data shows Nairobi 18-24 listeners drive 53.7% of city streams. Gospel, dancehall and gengetone all growing together.
- Business
Ghana to Afghanistan: Visa Pay Reaches More Banks and Fintechs Through One Software Kit
Visa expands Visa Pay to 11 markets across Africa and Central Asia via an SDK, but Kenya is notably absent.
- News
Google Play Launches $1 Million Indie Games Fund for Africa: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
Google Play’s first Indie Games Fund for Africa offers 10 studios $50,000 to $200,000 in equity-free cash. Applications close 31…
- News
Mastercard Launches Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence. Kenya Isn’t Part of Phase One
Mastercard launches an Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence in South Africa and Nigeria, backed by Recorded Future's threat intelligence
- Startups
Open Startup turns 10 and bets on African deep tech with a new fund
Open Startup marks 10 years by launching The Science Road and Openers First, a new investment arm backing African deep…
- News
New Samsung smart TVs in Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania to come pre-installed with DStv Stream app
MultiChoice’s new owner, Canal+, is wasting no time restructuring the company’s distribution model. In a clear shift away from traditional…
- Startups
Google’s AI Accelerator Graduates Class 10 in Nairobi, With Four Kenyan Startups in the Mix
Fifteen African AI startups, four of them Kenyan, have graduated Google's Class 10 accelerator at a Nairobi Demo Day this…
- News
Google Play seeks feedback from Kenyan devs on app publishing & verification challenges
Over the past few years, Google has significantly tightened its Play Console developer verification requirements to improve user trust and…
- Business
Stanbic’s parent is bankrolling Dangote’s $50bn refinery listing. Here is why Kenya should pay attention.
Standard Bank, parent of Kenya's Stanbic, will lead Dangote's $50bn refinery IPO while Dangote eyes a multi-billion-dollar Mombasa refinery next.
- News
Ask Gemini in Chrome arrives in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
Google is bringing Ask Gemini in Chrome to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, marking a notable expansion of its AI-powered…
- Business
Why one report says Africa’s phone market is growing and another says it is shrinking
The gap between Counterpoint's "MEA" and Omdia's "Africa" is the whole story. One figure includes a Middle East hit by…
- News
PayPal Freezes and Blocks Kenyan Accounts Over Money-Laundering Checks
PayPal is freezing and blocking Kenyan accounts, demanding work contracts and proof of address as part of an anti-money-laundering crackdown.
- Interesting Reads
From hype to proof: what Africa’s 2026 business shift means for Kenyan tech
TheBoardroom Africa's 2026 report says African business is trading growth stories for provable performance. We unpack what it means for…
- News
TRANSSION still dominates Africa’s smartphone market, but HONOR can’t be ignored
Africa’s smartphone market still belongs to TRANSSION. That much remains undisputed. According to Omdia’s latest Smartphone Market Pulse for Q1…
- News
Africa’s Q1 2026 smartphone market grew 3%, but affordability is starting to crack the foundation
Africa’s smartphone market is still growing, but the latest numbers from Omdia suggest the continent may be approaching a difficult…
