Kenyan businesses reduced staffing levels in May for the first time in 16 months as weakening demand, high cost of ...
Kenya plans to introduce a 15% capital gains tax on offshore sales of local companies under the Finance Bill 2026
Microsoft’s planned $1 billion data centre project in Kenya has been delayed after talks with the government broke down over ...
The deal allows ShipAfrica to plug into Unlimit’s payment network, giving customers access to a wide range of local and ...
Zenith Bank PLC, a prominent Nigerian tier-one financial services provider, has denied acquiring Paramount Bank, Kenya, as part of its ...
The research stresses that over one-third of all venture funding in Africa since 2014 has gone to fintech, now the ...
M-KOPA, Africa's leading inclusive fintech, has surpassed 3 million active customers for the first time - a milestone that puts ...
In a strategic move set to redefine digital advertising in African e-commerce, Jumia (NYSE: JMIA), the continent’s leading online marketplace, ...
The move, which began quietly in March 2025, shows a change in strategy for Africa’s highest-valued startup
Swedfund’s investment aims to provide SMEs in sectors such as manufacturing, trade and agriculture with greater access to capital, enabling ...
Swedfund has announced a second investment of USD 7.5 million in Kenya's Victoria Commercial Bank (VCB) PLC. Small and medium-sized ...
This took up 29% of the total raised across Africa and topped the regional figures for East Africa, which as ...
This strategic expansion enables it to meet the rapidly increasing demand for electric motorcycles in the country, where over 1,100 ...
Central to the tribunal’s decision was the determination that M-KOPA’s key business operations and management decisions were largely made within ...
The total H1 2024 funding represents a 31% decline from the total funding attracted in the second half of 2023
The Techeconomy Podcast is a thought-leadership show exploring the powerful intersection of technology, business, and the economy, with a strong focus on Africa’s fast-evolving digital landscape.
Africa’s innovation ecosystem is evolving, but where will the funding for the next generation of startups come from?
In this edition of the Techeconomy Business Series (TBS) May 2026, industry experts explore how local capital, venture debt, and smarter investment structures are redefining startup growth and innovation across Africa.
🎙️ Featured Speakers:
* Ebunoluwa Ashley-Dejo
* Damilare Davola
* Success Ajilore (STN & Accelerated Plus)
Key conversations in this webinar include:
✔️ The future of startup financing in Africa
✔️ Venture debt and alternative funding models
✔️ The role of local investors in scaling innovation
✔️ Sustainable investment strategies for African startups
✔️ Opportunities and challenges in the African tech ecosystem
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