Kenya’s startup ecosystem has climbed to the 58th place globally in the latest Startup Blink report, reclaiming its position as Africa’s second-leading hub after three years at third.
Safaricom is betting big on artificial intelligence, unveiling a $500 million investment to build AI infrastructure across East Africa over the next three years.
At the Connected Africa Summit 2025
In 2024, Tanzania’s startup ecosystem moved from being in the shadows to the spotlight, with huge milestones that proved the country’s growth as an innovation hub in Africa.
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, is rapidly expanding internet access across Sub-Saharan Africa, but Kenya has experienced the steepest drop in Starlink speeds on the continent, according to
Ghana, Rwanda, and Singapore have launched a digital payments system to simplify and lower the cost of cross-border money transfers across Africa.
The initiative, dubbed the Next-Gen Digital Payment Infrastructure,
Tanzania has restricted access to the social media platform X following a cyberattack on government accounts.
The internet monitoring group NetBlocks reported on Tuesday that major Tanzanian internet service providers,
Kenyan buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) startup Watu Holdings has reported a significant 84% decline in profit, dropping to $1.2 million (KES 157 million) in 2024, according to financial disclosures by Car
Wingu, East Africa’s first carrier-neutral data centre operator, has joined forces with the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute (EAII) to foster a thriving AI startup ecosystem in the country.
The
Africa’s B2B e-commerce sector has moved closer to greater integration as MaxAB-Wasoko, the continent’s largest retail and supply chain super app, has acquired Fatura, a prominent Egyptian B2B
A Kenyan student-led startup, Signvrse, has broken into the global tech scene after securing a top-three finish at the 2025 Microsoft Imagine Cup, one of the world’s most competitive
Kenyan digital mobility firm BuuPass has been honoured by International Explorer, a leading global travel and tourism authority, as Africa's most innovative online travel booking solution.
The award
Qualcomm Incorporated has unveiled the 10 startups selected for its 2025 Make in Africa cohort, with Kenya emerging as a key player in this year’s lineup.
The program, now
