African Startups Need More Than Money, Industry Leaders Say at ABAN Congress
Investors and industry leaders at the African Business Angel Network (ABAN) Congress emphasised that African startups need more than just...
Cercli Secures $12 Million to Expand AI-Native HR Platform Across MENA and Beyond
The funding also saw backing from Y Combinator, Afore Capital, and COTU Ventures, alongside several high-profile angel investors.
Chipmind Emerges from Stealth with $2.5 Million for AI Agents to Speed Up Chip Development
The startup’s debut product, Chipmind Agents, is aimed at automating the repetitive, low-level work that ties up engineering teams and...
Sophos Launches ITDR to Protect Against Growing Identity-Based Attacks
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today announced the launch of Sophos Identity Threat Detection...
Apple Nears $4 Trillion Valuation as iPhone 17 Sales Outpace Expectations
The rally in Apple’s shares also boosted suppliers such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Hon Hai Precision, and LG...
Zoho Democratizes AI with Free Agentic Tools for Businesses
Zoho, a global technology company, today announced the launch of new agentic AI features across three key product categories, collaboration,...
Amazon Restores AWS Services After Global Outage Disrupts Thousands of Apps
The outage is the largest since last year’s CrowdStrike malfunction that crippled hospitals, banks, and airports.
Africa Data Centres’ Krishnan Ranganath on Data Sovereignty, AI Workloads, and Nigeria’s Power Problem
Speaking with Techeconomy, he explained how data sovereignty, AI growth, and energy collaboration will impact Nigeria’s digital growth.
Moniepoint Closes $200m Series C Funding Round Backed by DPI, Google, Visa, IFC and LeapFrog
Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s all-in-one financial platform for businesses and their customers, has announced it recently raised over US$200 million in...
Nigeria Needs to Broaden ASN Landscape to Boost Digital Inclusion – Raphael Iloka
Raphael Iloka, manager of Sales and Marketing at the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), has called for Nigeria to...
X to Launch ‘Handle Marketplace’ for Premium Users to Claim Inactive Usernames
X is set to launch its new ‘Handle Marketplace,’ giving Premium users the opportunity to claim inactive usernames through free...
Apple’s iPhone 17 Sells 14% Better Than iPhone 16 in China, U.S. | Here’s Why
Apple’s iPhone 17 series is selling faster than the previous model. Research firm Counterpoint reported that in the first 10...
Madica Invests $400,000 in Two New AI Startups to Drive Inclusive Innovation Across Africa
Backed by Flourish Ventures, Madica aims to bridge Africa’s startup funding gap through mentorship, investor access, and strategic partnerships like...
Osinbajo, Sanwo-Olu Urge Africans to “Be the Capital” as ABAN Marks 10 Years of Driving Early-Stage Investment in Lagos
At the Africa Business Angel Network (ABAN) Congress 2025 in Lagos, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu...
65% of Nigeria’s Informal Businesses Saw Higher Revenues in 2025, But Only 47% Made More Profit
65% of Nigeria’s informal businesses earned more in 2025, but only 47% made profit, as inflation and high costs choke...