Spiro, the electric mobility company building battery-swapping infrastructure for motorcycles across Africa, has raised $215 million in equity funding as it pushes deeper into a capital-intensive race to electrify urban transport.
Across cities like Nairobi, Lusaka and Abuja, a new layer of infrastructure is rising—one that is largely invisible but deeply read more Africa’s smart surveillance boom: Security gains, political risks and the quiet expansion of digital control
Yaba—considered Nigeria’s answer to Silicon Valley—has served as the centre of the country’s technology industry. CcHUB became one of the institutions at the heart of that rise, offering founders workspaces, mentorship, investor access, and proximity to other entrepreneurs at a time when Nigeria’s s
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The international community has expressed deep concern over Somalia's political situation, calling on the government and opposition to urgently resume dialogue and reach agreement on the country's electoral roadmap.
Authorities say the suspects operated on a licensed mining site without lawful authorisation. The post 15 Chinese, nine Nigerians arraigned for alleged illegal lithium mining in Nasarawa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
A violent rainstorm has destroyed more than 100 houses and critical infrastructure in Tom Gangare community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving hundreds of residents displaced and appealing for urgent assistance. The post Houses destroyed as rainstorm displaces families in Plat
[GroundUp] Meals are cooked outside at Boxahuku Primary in Vhembe East because the kitchen can no longer be used due to the stench from the school toilets
Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.
Every time Nigerians buy airtime, renew a data bundle, pay for home broadband, or top up Internet for their businesses, they feed a telecommunication economy that generated ₦7.97 trillion ($5.80 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The body governing football in Europe UEFA has officially unveiled its Champions League Team of the Season for the 2025/26 campaign, recognizing the standout performers who lit up Europe's premier club competition. The group of players which was chosen by UEFA's Technical Observer Group, reflects a