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As part of the landmark MarkHack 5.0 Conference, the 2nd edition of The Nigeria MarTech Award, held on Friday, 5th June 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, took center stage; a prestigious event dedicated to recognizing innovators, startups, and organizations revolutionizing Nigeria’s marketing landscape through technology. The initiative celebrates excellence in marketing technology […]
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Venture funding into African startups hit $705 million across 59 deals in 14 countries during the first quarter of 2026—a robust 26.5 percent increase year-on-year. Data compiled by Condia and TechCabal Insights reveal a story far more nuanced than headline numbers: capital is spreading wider, structures are evolving, and investor appetite is shifting from pure […]
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From running AI workloads on US$5 servers to 3D avatars for hard-of-hearing communities, regional game-changers look to upend the status quo at East Africa’s largest tech and AI show Kenya’s emergence as Africa’s leading tech investment hub will come into sharp focus this week as the continent’s most ambitious startups take centre stage at East […]
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Nigeria’s entrepreneurial engine is gaining fresh momentum as Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group) deepens its investment in young business leaders. Through its partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation, the Group is supporting 625 entrepreneurs in the 2026 cohort, contributing to a continent-wide program that will equip 3,200 African founders with $5,000 each to launch and […]
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Across Africa and the world, small businesses are the backbone of economic growth. From neighborhood retailers and family farms to emerging tech startups, entrepreneurs are turning ideas into livelihoods and strengthening local economies. Though classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), their impact on employment, innovation, and economic resilience is anything but small. Globally, SMEs […]
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40,000 voices, 500 Accents. 24 New Languages. Intron Sahara-v2 Sets the Standard for African Voice AI Built on 14 million+ audio clips, 50,000 hours, from 40,000+ African speakers, the new release outperforms leading global models on several benchmarks, and introduces the inaugural 2026 Africa Voice AI Report “Sorry I didn’t catch that” – a familiar […]
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On a night where business met style and innovation met influence, Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, in partnership with luxury hospitality brand The Delborough, hosted some of Nigeria’s most powerful business and public sector leaders for an exclusive Gala Night in Lagos. Held at The Delborough Lagos, the black-tie gathering brought together decision-makers from […]
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Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has selected 12 investor-ready African startups to showcase at its 2026 Investment Showcase in Nairobi. Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced 12 ventures selected to showcase on 11th and 12th, 2026, at the Sarit Expo Centre. These companies, spanning payments, web3, EdTech, climatetech, healthtech, and more, represent the next wave of African […]
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Flutterwave Inc. is betting its purchase of open-banking platform Mono Technologies Nigeria Ltd. will boost earnings and strengthen the case for a potential initial public offering by Africa’s most valuable financial-technology unicorn, its chief executive said. The Lagos- and San Francisco-based payments company this week bought the startup that it’s worked with since 2021 to leverage its infrastructure, secure access […]
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By Eric Osiakwan As 2025 concludes, the performance of the Africa tech ecosystem is under scrutiny, prompting various projections for 2026. I largely agree with Ido Sum’s comprehensive, data-driven review, “Early. Not Broken,” which analyzes the ecosystem I helped build. His analysis conclusion specifically highlights the landscape of exits, noting: “Nearly half of those exits […]
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