Airtel’s virtual card will test Safaricom’s grip on Kenya’s online payments
Airtel Mobile Commerce plans to launch a virtual payment card in Kenya, setting up a new contest with Safaricom over international online spending.
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CashAfrica brings mobile tap-to-pay to Chicken Republic outlets
CashAfrica now enables customers make payments by tapping their smartphones on payment terminals at Chicken Republic outlets.
This Kenyan founder built a tool to help startups find funding faster
Launched in October 2025, Startup Map Hub helps founders find funding opportunities, check their eligibility, and prepare applications.
Africa Bitcoin Corporation’s boardroom battle leaves just two directors standing
Africa Bitcoin Corporation is left with two directors after four resign amid a shareholder dispute over board appointments, while regulatory findings continue to cloud the company’s leadership.
Nigerians used 90% of 2025’s internet data volume in eight months
Nigerians used 90% of 2025’s internet data in eight months, putting pressure on telecom operators to expand capacity and maintain reliable connections.
West Africa’s new mobile money rules could change who holds deposits
West Africa's central bank has doubled the amount customers can hold in mobile money wallets to FCFA 4 million ($6,850), while raising monthly top-up limits and relaxing rules on how issuers manage customer funds. The changes, which take effect on November 2, could make mobile wallets more useful fo
Microsoft to shut Nairobi engineering centre, putting hundreds of jobs at risk
It would unwind a project built on the promise that African engineers could build products for global markets without leaving the continent.
After Koko’s collapse, Circle Gas faces Kenya’s carbon-credit test
Circle Gas lost $39.3 million in 2025, held $1.1 million in cash at year-end and reported net liabilities of $156.7 million. It needs about $28 million in new funding to finance its growth plans.
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If AI prompts can build your product, will African VCs still invest?
Six African investors explain what makes African AI startups fundable: local-language voice products, sticky software, licences and revenue.