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Deals•Feb 25, 2026
Kairos Nexus Global Secures ₦75 Million Non‑Dilutive Funding via Pava Innovation Award
Kairos Nexus Global, a cross‑border outsourcing platform linking U.S. businesses with vetted global talent, announced it secured ₦75 million (≈$50,000) in non‑dilutive funding through the Pava Innovation Award. The award will fund AI‑driven vetting, escrow integration, and platform development as the startup expands from Nigeria to other emerging markets.
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News•Feb 20, 2026
Meet Joshua Nwankwo: The Bridge-Builder Connecting Web3 Developers to Global Opportunities.
Joshua Nwankwo, a Nigerian engineer turned developer‑relations leader, built Buildspace Africa to equip thousands of African developers with web3 skills and later joined Spheron Protocol as a DevRel engineer. He argues that documentation, onboarding and community are essential infrastructure for...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 20, 2026
Giritoday Seeks to Expand African’s Outbound E-Commerce Capabilities, Starting with Nigeria.
GiriToday launched both buyer and seller sides of its outbound e‑commerce platform, initially piloting in Nigeria and targeting buyers in North America and the UK. In 2025 the company achieved an 800% surge in seller acquisition, onboarding over 800 merchants...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 20, 2026
AuthorityStack.ai Launches to Help Brands Track and Improve Visibility in AI-Generated Search Results
AuthorityStack.ai launched an AI visibility tracking platform that monitors how large language models cite and summarize brand content. The service covers major LLMs such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews, providing real‑time citation alerts and traffic attribution....
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 20, 2026
Divest Launches V3, Expands Beyond Crypto-to-Cash to Build a Smarter Way to Move Money Across Africa
Divest, a Nigerian fintech known for crypto‑to‑cash services, has unveiled Divest V3, an integrated platform that combines fiat Money Exchange with its existing crypto conversion engine. The dual‑experience design lets users move cash and digital assets through a single interface,...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 20, 2026
Meta Faces Probe Across 21 African Markets
Meta Platforms is under a COMESA investigation for altering WhatsApp Business API terms that favor its own AI tools, raising competition concerns across 21 African markets. In Nigeria, fintech Risevest secured a Securities and Exchange Commission fund‑manager licence after restructuring,...
By Techpoint Africa
Deals•Feb 20, 2026
GiriToday Raises $500K to Accelerate African Outbound E-Commerce Expansion
GiriToday, a platform connecting African sellers to global buyers, announced a $500,000 fundraising round to accelerate its next phase of growth. The capital will fund seller acquisition, launch a seller mobile app, expand buyer markets into Europe, and strengthen logistics...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
9th Marketplace: One of the Best E-Commerce Apps in Nigeria, Transforming Online Shopping and E-Commerce in Africa
9th Marketplace launches as a structured, service‑driven e‑commerce platform aiming to reshape online shopping across Nigeria and Africa. It tackles trust gaps with secure checkout, buyer‑protection policies, and 24/7 support while offering pay‑on‑delivery, bank transfers, and card payments. The app...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 19, 2026
South African Startup Naritive Is Fixing Banner Blindness with Interactive Advertising
South African startup Naritive has launched an ad‑tech platform that turns static display ads into interactive “Ad Stories” and “Ad Social” formats. The platform, now used by more than 100 brands and agencies across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 18, 2026
Gigalayer Acquires Registeram to Bolster Its Market Position
Gigalayer, a Nigerian web‑hosting provider, completed an all‑cash acquisition of Registeram, one of the country’s earliest domain‑name registrars, for an undisclosed amount. Registeram brings a client base where roughly 80% have been with the firm for over a decade, including...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 18, 2026
G-Rani Wants to Formalise Kenya’s Informal Carpooling Culture
Kenyan mobility startup G‑rani launched a mobile platform to formalise informal car‑pooling, aiming to cut commuting costs and congestion in Nairobi. Since its public debut in June 2025, the app has attracted about 7,000 sign‑ups, with a quarter of users actively...
By Techpoint Africa
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Gigalayer Acquires Registeram to Strengthen Its Market Position
Nigerian web hosting provider Gigalayer has completed the acquisition of domain registrar Registeram for an undisclosed sum. The all‑cash deal aims to consolidate infrastructure, expand the customer base and bolster Gigalayer’s market presence in Nigeria.
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Eterna Plc Launches Self-Service Fuel Stations in Partnership with Fuelmetrics Limited
Eterna Plc announced the rollout of self‑service fuel terminals across its retail network, powered by Fuelmetrics Limited’s smart automation platform. The new stations allow motorists to pay with cards or digital vouchers, cutting queues, cash handling and human error. Corporate...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 17, 2026
Nairagram Completes ₦10 Billion Capital Raise to Deepen Financial Connectivity Across Africa
Pan‑African payments firm Nairagram completed a ₦10 billion commercial paper issuance, fully subscribed within 48 hours after regulatory clearance from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The capital will fund operations across 37 African countries, accelerating expansion in key markets such as Nigeria,...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 17, 2026
How Iniubong Obonguko Built a Global Engineering Career Through Curiosity and Craftsmanship
Iniubong Obonguko grew up in Nigeria coding on a family desktop, then on a mobile phone and handwritten notebooks when power was unreliable. He left a traditional engineering degree at the University of Nigeria to pursue real‑world projects, later completing...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 17, 2026
How One of Africa’s Fastest Growing AI Platforms Was Built Out of Ethiopia
Ethiopian‑born startup Gebeya has launched Dala, an AI‑powered no‑code app builder, and amassed 85,000 users within four months. The platform boasts an 8% paying‑customer rate, far above the typical 3% conversion for AI products, thanks to mobile‑first design and local...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 16, 2026
Monica Cash Highlights Three Years of Growth, Processing Over ₦500 Billion in Transactions
Monica Cash celebrated three years of uninterrupted service, processing more than ₦500 billion in crypto and everyday payment transactions. The platform has become Nigeria’s most trusted crypto app, offering instant bitcoin‑to‑naira and USDT‑to‑naira conversions alongside bill‑pay, airtime, and bank transfers. Its...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 16, 2026
Busha Champions Stablecoins as a Catalyst for African Trade at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi
Busha, a leading African digital‑asset exchange, highlighted stablecoins as a catalyst for cross‑border trade at the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi. COO Moyo Sodipo argued that the focus should move from speculation to infrastructure, emphasizing payroll, trade settlement and institutional...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 16, 2026
OPay Wins Fintech Company of the Year for Second Time at Leadership Awards
OPay was named Fintech Company of the Year 2025 at Nigeria’s Leadership Annual Conference, marking its second back‑to‑back win after 2024. The award, presented in Abuja, recognized OPay’s innovation, security and broad financial‑inclusion impact for millions of individuals and MSMEs....
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 16, 2026
Terra Now Valued at over $100 Million, as It Extends Funding to $34 Million
Terra Industries, an African defence‑technology startup, extended its Series A round to $34 million after adding $22 million in fresh capital, pushing its valuation past the $100 million mark. The round was led by Lux Capital and attracted new angel investors such as actor...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 16, 2026
Eden Life Bets on B2B for Survival
Eden Life, the Nigerian home‑care startup, announced a strategic pivot toward B2B services to stabilize cash flow and sustain growth. The company will now offer corporate wellness packages, bulk product deliveries, and employee‑benefit subscriptions to large enterprises across West Africa....
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 16, 2026
From Rap to Digital Marketing and Product Management: How Joyce Imiegha Founded a Tech PR Agency
Joyce Imiegha, a Nigerian creative who began as a rap artist, pivoted into digital marketing before moving into product management. Leveraging her diverse skill set, she identified a gap in tech public relations for African startups. In response, she founded...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 13, 2026
Skosh Launches Global Culture-Based Dating and Friendship Platform
Skosh has launched a global dating and friendship app that centers culture, identity, and language in its matching algorithm. The platform lets users find romantic or platonic connections based on shared home country, cultural layers, and cross‑cultural curiosity, targeting immigrants,...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 13, 2026
Ikeja Electric Ties Power Supply to Tax IDs for Businesses
Nigeria’s largest electricity distributor, Ikeja Electric, announced that all business customers must provide a Tax Identification Number, National Identification Number, or CAC registration details to receive valid bills. The company set a seven‑day deadline, requiring submissions by February 20, 2026, after which...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 11, 2026
How to File Tax Returns for Individuals with Multiple Streams of Income
The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 mandates that every resident file a personal income‑tax return by 31 March, consolidating earnings from salaries, freelance gigs, rentals, dividends and other streams. Taxpayers must use their State Internal Revenue Service’s portal—or visit the office where digital...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 10, 2026
Jumia’s Q4 2025 Revenue Jumps 34% to $61.4 Million
Jumia reported Q4 2025 revenue of $61.4 million, a 34% year‑over‑year rise driven by a booming marketplace segment. Gross profit jumped 43% and operating loss narrowed to $10.6 million, reflecting stronger margins and tighter cost control. The company’s GMV climbed 36% to $279.5 million,...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 10, 2026
Kenya Revenue Authority Brings Back Nil Returns, but with a Catch
Kenya Revenue Authority reinstated nil returns but now cross‑checks them with an automated, pre‑populated iTax system that flags mismatches. Nigerian entrepreneur Mark Essien’s AI‑powered TripDesk generated roughly $2.4 million in revenue and 30 % profit within four months, showcasing rapid fintech scalability....
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 10, 2026
How Mark Essien’s 4-Month Old Product Made $2.3 Million with Less than 30 Customers
Mark Essien’s newest venture, Tripdesk, an AI‑driven travel‑management platform, generated $2.3 million in revenue within four months, serving fewer than 30 enterprise customers and delivering a 30% profit margin. The product grew out of Hotels.ng’s VIP client needs, automating travel requests,...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 9, 2026
Africa’s Financial Growth Took Centre Stage at the Africa Business Convention 2026
The Africa Business Convention 2026 convened in Lagos to chart a faster, fairer, and more sustainable growth path for the continent. The two‑day event, now in its fifth edition, centered on six strategic pillars ranging from agriculture to fintech and...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 9, 2026
Payscribe Expands Global Financial Access: Empowering Fintechs and Fast-Growing Businesses with Global Accounts, Stablecoins, APIs, and Merchant Growth Support
Payscribe, a fast‑growing payment infrastructure firm, launched Global Accounts, Stablecoin Payments, and a Merchant Growth Support credit line to broaden financial access for fintechs and SMEs across Africa and emerging markets. The new multi‑currency accounts let businesses receive USD, GBP,...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 9, 2026
NaJasia Launches Community-Driven Platform Supporting Women and Neurodiverse Creatives in Denmark
NaJasia, a Denmark‑based community organisation, has launched a platform that combines a women‑focused club, a neurodiverse art studio, and a digital storytelling hub. The Mosaic Circle Ladies Club tackles social isolation among immigrant women, while James Fox Art Studio offers...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 9, 2026
Google Is Expanding WAXAL Beyond 21 Languages — What It Means for African Researchers
Google has broadened its WAXAL speech dataset initiative, increasing coverage from 21 to 27 Sub‑Saharan African languages and outlining a pipeline for additional tongues. The expansion is driven by a partnership with the Masakhane African Languages Hub, shifting focus toward...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 9, 2026
Airtel Nigeria Bets on Akwa Ibom for Faster Internet
Airtel Nigeria announced a second internet breakout point in Akwa Ibom, leveraging the 2Africa submarine cable to diversify traffic away from Lagos, promising faster speeds and greater resilience. The carrier cites a 15% increase in fibre sites and expanding 4G/5G...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 7, 2026
He Quit GTBank, His Startup Failed: This Founder Reinvented Himself to an Exit and Venture Scale in the Diaspora
Nigerian‑born entrepreneur Seyi Fabode left GTBank to launch Power2Switch, raising $3 million and later exiting after five years. He subsequently built an IoT water‑sensor startup that raised $4 million before shutting down, and now runs an AI‑driven energy‑infrastructure platform for investors in...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 6, 2026
Paypal-Paga: Is This the Deal that Finally Creates a Nigerian Fintech Monopoly?
PayPal re‑enters Nigeria by routing all local receipts through a partnership with Paga, turning the home‑grown wallet into the official gateway for PayPal funds. The deal gives PayPal an asset‑light market entry while granting Paga access to a massive global...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 6, 2026
AfriMillions Launches ₦1Billion Weekly Progressive Lottery with Live Draw on Wazobia Max Tv
AfriMillions debuted a ₦1 billion weekly progressive lottery, broadcasting the inaugural draw live on Wazobia Max TV and radio. The event was overseen by the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, underscoring regulatory compliance and transparency. The mobile‑first platform also promises...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 6, 2026
How an Israeli Product Manager Built and Sold an African Tech Talent Startup Within 3 Years
Israeli product manager Itai Azogui founded Savannah in 2022 to connect African software talent with overseas firms. Within three years the bootstrapped startup placed over 150 developers from Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Rwanda into roles across Israel and Europe, and...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 6, 2026
With Zero Funding, Nigerian AI Startup Decide Ranks Fourth Globally for Spreadsheet Accuracy
Nigerian AI startup Decide ranked fourth globally on the SpreadsheetBench benchmark, achieving an 82.5% accuracy score by solving 330 of 400 real‑world spreadsheet tasks. The company, founded by ex‑Flutterwave developer Abiodun Adetona, operates with just three employees and no external...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 6, 2026
MTN in Talks to Acquire Remaining 75% of IHS
MTN is negotiating to purchase the remaining 75% of IHS Holdings, moving from a minority stake to full ownership. The transaction, valued at over $200 million, awaits regulatory clearance in several African markets. Full control would integrate IHS’s fiber network and...
By Techpoint Africa
Deals•Feb 6, 2026
Commit Acquires Savannah, Expanding Its African Tech Talent Platform
Israeli technology firm Commit has acquired Savannah, an African tech talent startup founded by Itai Azogui. The deal, announced in early February 2026, was not publicly disclosed but is estimated at a few million dollars. The acquisition aims to accelerate...
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News•Feb 5, 2026
From Coding on Phone to Leading Global Engineering Teams: How Ayodele Samuel Turned Early Constraint Into a Global Tech Career
Ayodele Samuel began his programming journey on a basic mobile phone, using cybercafés to access the internet. Through relentless self‑learning and public sharing of his projects, he progressed from solo coding to architecting systems that now serve millions. His career...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 5, 2026
The Khaby Lame Deal Explained: A $975 Million Bet on Attention
TikTok star Khaby Lame’s holding company, Step Distinctive, is being acquired by Rich Sparkle Holdings in an all‑stock transaction valued at up to $975 million. The deal issues 75 million new Rich Sparkle shares priced at $13 each, giving Lame an effective 47%...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 5, 2026
Google Opens Applications for the 10th Cohort of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa
Google has opened applications for the 10th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, rebranded as the “AI First program.” The 12‑week hybrid accelerator targets Series A startups building AI‑driven solutions for health, finance and societal challenges across the continent....
By Techpoint Africa
Deals•Feb 5, 2026
Rich Sparkle Holdings to Acquire Step Distinctive in $975M All-Stock Deal
Rich Sparkle Holdings Limited announced an all‑stock acquisition of Step Distinctive Limited, valued at up to $975 million based on 75 million new shares priced at $13 each. The deal gives creator Khaby Lame and other shareholders equity in Rich Sparkle, while Anhui...
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