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04/17/2026

EXCLUSIVE : startup is the payment infrastructure for the financial sector in , and is already active in 12 countries across West and Central Africa

Founded in 2019, Hub2 was founded in 2019 with a clear ambition – to solve the structural fragmentation of payment systems in Francophone Africa

Fintech startup Hub2 is the payment infrastructure for the financial sector in Francophone Africa, and is already active in 12 countries across West and Central Africa.

01/27/2026

🎙️ How Is Rebuilding African Payments

’s story is often told through flashy consumer apps, billion-dollar valuations, and rapid user growth.
But beneath all of that lies a harder, less visible problem – the infrastructure that actually moves money

In the latest episode of The , , Co-founder and CEO of Fincra, unpacks what it really takes to build payment rails for Africa

The conversation was part of the build-up to , where Fincra is the headline supporting partner, and it revealed why infrastructure, not apps, will define Africa’s next phase of digital growth

As the headline supporting partner for Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2026, Fincra is helping shape conversations around payments, trade, and cross‑border commerce

The TechTrends Podcast sits down with Wole Ayodele of Fincra to discuss the critical infrastructure needed for payment rails in Africa.

12/13/2025

is providing clean, reliable power in cities through a battery-swapping network, replacing petrol in motorcycles and small generators with silent, zero-emission batteries that cost less and are always available

Ghanaian startup Kofa is providing clean, reliable power in African cities through a battery-swapping network, replacing petrol in motorcycles and small generators with silent, zero-emission batteries that cost less and are always available.

12/02/2025

UNICORN: , the global digital services company founded by entrepreneur , has launched ( ), a platform designed to give mobile network operators ( ) across access to multiple systems through a single interface

Cassava Technologies, the global digital services company founded by Zimbabwean entrepreneur Strive Masiyiwa, has launched Cassava AI Multi-Model Exchange (CAIMEx), a platform designed to give mobile network operators (MNOs) across Africa access to multiple AI systems through a single interface.

09/23/2025

Rwanda plans to build 30 "vertiports" to support advanced air mobility and is developing regulatory frameworks for the new technology.

09/16/2025

10 Finalists Have Been Selected For Africa’s Business Heroes 2025

Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic initiative of the Alibaba Philanthropy, has announced the 10 finalists for its US$1.5 million 2025 competition.

08/02/2025

EXCLUSIVE: Google Pumps $37M Into ’s Infrastructure To Ensure Its Researchers And Students Have A Stake ’s Development

According to a blog post, Google.org announced a $37 million investment to support research and advance AI initiatives, recognizing the continent’s role as a key player in climate resilience, agriculture, healthcare, education, and more sectors.

07/22/2025

REPORT: In a tough funding climate, ’s largest network of hubs has bucked the trend.
, now spanning 514 hubs in 53 countries, directly supported over 280,000 entrepreneurs and startups in 2024.
The organisation’s just-released Impact Report paints a compelling picture of Africa’s ecosystem in motion, more resilient, more collaborative, and more ambitious than ever.
A Pan-African Innovation Engine

AfriLabs expands to 514 hubs, impacting over 280,000 entrepreneurs across Africa. The 2024 Impact Report charts a bold path toward a $1 trillion digital economy.

06/13/2025

OPPORTUNITY: To support the development of astronomy in , the with Radio Astronomy project is running a basic training programme, which offers the opportunity to become familiar with the basics of astrophysics and radio astronomy

Africa is becoming the focus of the world of radio astronomy. Construction is underway on the mid-frequency dishes of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA),

06/13/2025

EXPANSION: Space in Africa and Jaguar Space LLC have signed an MoU to partner on a pioneering initiative to advance space-based agricultural research and enhance the global representation of emerging space nations.

Both organisations will provide mutual support in the development and ex*****on of LEO experiments using seeds of African origin.

Jaguar Space and Space in Africa signed an MoU to advance space-based agricultural research and representation for emerging nations.

06/12/2025

EXCLUSIVE: 🇬🇭 is set to become a leading force in ’s with the launch of a $1 B , funded entirely by the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corp. (PCFC), a government-owned entity of the UAE

The outlet shares that the project, scheduled to break ground next year, will be constructed on a 9.7-square-mile site in , situated in the
Construction is expected to wrap up by the end of 2027

, Ghana’s minister of communication, , and , stated that the initiative directly supports President ’s national vision of positioning the country as Africa’s next hub for ( ) through the program.
Launched in April 2025, the program aims to equip Ghanaian youth with skills to help close the country’s digital gap and prepare the workforce for a tech-driven future

Ghana is set to become a leading force in Africa’s digital economy with the launch of a $1 billion innovation hub, funded entirely by the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corp. (PCFC), a government-owned entity of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), reports People of Color in Tech (POCIT).

06/10/2025

TECH EVENT: Toronto Mixer 🇨🇦
📅 June 24, 2025 | 5-10PM

Join for an evening of informal networking with decision-makers, investors, and professionals working across Africa’s tech and investment ecosystem.

Whether you’re exploring markets, looking for partners, or want to know more about leaders in Africa’s tech scene - this is the room to be in.

Space is limited
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This informal networking event during Toronto Tech Week brings together decision-makers, investors, and professionals working across Africa’s tech and…