On March 9, 2026, two Cape Town-based companies raised a combined $4.45 million in seed funding within hours of each other. Neither makes consumer apps.
Cape Town Fintech Double: NjiaPay $2.1M + Orca Fraud $2.35M Close Same Day
Africa Tech M&A Consolidation Wave: 67 Deals, Super-Conglomerates, and the End of Blitzscaling
When Flutterwave announced the acquisition of Mono on January 5, it framed the deal as a bet on Africa’s next phase of fintech growth. The price was…
Weego $1.1M Seed — Azur Innovation Backs Moroccan-Senegalese Shared Mobility Platform
Weego, a shared mobility platform operating across Morocco and Senegal, has closed a $1.1 million seed round led by the Azur Innovation Fund, making it…
South Africa’s Draft AI Policy: What the Consultation Document Actually Proposes
South Africa’s draft national AI policy 2026 — key proposals, gaps, and what the consultation document means for the tech sector.
Zimbabwe’s 15% Digital Services Tax Is Africa’s Most Aggressive Platform Levy
Zimbabwe’s 15% digital services withholding tax is Africa’s most aggressive platform levy. Analysis of impact on startups and global platforms.
MTN and Huawei Sign AI Networks MOU at MWC. Ghana Gets the Pilot.
MTN and Huawei AI networks MOU at MWC 2026 — what the partnership means and why Ghana was chosen for the first AI-native antenna pilot.
MTN’s $2 Billion War Chest: The Acquisition Plan That Could Reshape African Fintech
With $2B+ in cash and 300 million subscribers, MTN Group is actively targeting fintech acquisitions in payments, lending and remittances. CEO Ralph Mupita confirms the strategy.
WTO E-Commerce Moratorium Ends. Africa’s Digital Tariff Debate Is Just Beginning.
The WTO e-commerce moratorium’s end and Africa’s digital tariff debate — what MC14 means for African digital trade and taxation.
DRC’s National Digital Plan: AI, Broadband Towers, and a Five-Year Infrastructure Bet
DRC National Digital Plan 2026-2030 — AI governance, broadband expansion targets, and the economics of digital infrastructure in Congo.
AU and Google Sign AI MOU. Sovereign AI for Africa — or a Dependency Deal?
AU-Google AI MOU 2026 — what the memorandum of understanding covers, what it avoids, and whether it advances African AI sovereignty.