Askya wants to build ‘tech Dangotes’ starting with 10 African AI startups
Askya is opening applications for a six-week programme for African AI startups, with a minimum commitment of $200,000 to at least one participant.
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MTN gets Nigerian approval for IHS deal with 30% sell-down condition
The approval comes with a condition that MTN must sell down up to 30% of its stake in the Nigerian component of IHS at market prices over time.
MTN is finding its next growth engine outside South Africa
The group’s service revenue grew 17.5% in constant-currency terms to R115.3 billion ($7.21 billion) in the first half of 2026, but the gains were concentrated outside its home market. Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire, and Cameroon were among the strongest contributors, while South Africa posted
Kenya’s crypto party is over. Now comes the compliance bill.
Kenya’s rules could therefore create new winners and losers. Virtual asset businesses will be racing to meet the November 4 deadline to transition and comply with the new regime and its requirements. Lower capital requirements give smaller local businesses a clearer path into some parts of the marke
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The Next Wave: Are Kenyan startups not bootstrapping enough?
The hunger is not entirely gone from Kenya, but it will only return when the market stops paying founders to ignore it.
He started Bitoshi as a student with an $11.12 allowance. Now it has 60,000 users
Bitoshi started as a crypto WhatsApp side hustle. Today, it has crossed $50 million in transaction volume.
Best Google Gemini features to use for free in Nigeria right now
Google Gemini is available in Nigeria, and you do not need to pay for a Google AI subscription to start using many of its most useful features.
South Africa’s Cell C finds growth beyond its own subscribers
The growth marks a change in Cell C’s business beyond selling mobile services directly to consumers. The company uses its network to support other brands that want to offer mobile services without building their own infrastructure, making wholesale and MVNOs an important part of its growth strategy.
Nigeria’s Central Bank wants to monitor your stablecoin transactions. Can the plan actually work?
Regulators want greater visibility into how digital assets—especially stablecoins and their role in payments—move on blockchains as they seek to manage risks to monetary sovereignty. However, running observer nodes could increase compliance costs for stablecoin issuers, who may need to hire managed