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Show me the money: The need for transparency in African tech exits

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Africa’s tech reckoning: Why governance must become our first principle

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Inside the Lagos tech hub where teenagers take control of their destiny one repair at a time

A young boy repairing phones at Computer Village

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Multipolitan launches The Taxed Generation report to spotlight global wealth preservation cities

Multipolitan: The Taxed Generation Report 2025

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Why health supplies don’t reach people and the platform changing that

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Transsion takes Africa-grown phone empire to Hong Kong in new IPO bid  

Transsion Holdings

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10 countries with the lowest average IQ in the world- 2025 data

10 Countries with the Lowest Average IQ in the World- 2025 Data

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How old narratives still shape the future of African startups

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The 1% country: Uganda’s contrarian tech play

Dr. Monica Musenero, Uganda's Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation

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UIS 2025: How Uganda is rewriting East Africa’s innovation playbook

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South African team building digital addressing solution wins Innovate Africa Fund hackathon

World Product Day hackathon finalists

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From operators to founders: The Flutterwave alumni building Africa’s future

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Amazon CTO Werner Vogels announces plans for development centers in Africa during Lagos visit

Amazon CTO Werner Vogels

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Semicolon alumni can now get a Computer Science degree in two years from Tech-U

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Unlocking Africa’s untapped digital potential

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Innovate Africa Fund hosts World Product Day 2025, aiming to build products that truly solve African problems

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Inside Africa’s billion-dollar creator economy: From side hustles to startups

Inside Africa's creator economy

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Swedfund’s $15m boost to African SMEs, aims to fuel job creation and recovery

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Chams Q1 profit before tax falls 54% as finance costs surge

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Flutterwave CTO Gurbhej Dhillon exits company after three years

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Transsion, the Chinese firm behind Tecno and Infinix, is listing in Hong Kong after conquering Africa’s mobile market. It now eyes growth in Asia and beyond








During a rare visit to Lagos, Amazon CTO Werner Vogels announced plans to build development centres in Africa, highlighting the region’s rich tech talent




On May 21, Lagos will host World Product Day 2025, organised by Innovate Africa Fund. The event will feature a hackathon, masterclasses and live pitches, focusing on practical solutions to Africa’s toughest challenges.




Chams Holding Company saw a 54% drop in Q1 profit before tax to ₦181.5m despite a revenue rise, as surging finance costs eroded earnings. Net profit edged up on lower tax expenses.


Flutterwave’s Chief Technology Officer, Gurbhej Dhillon, has stepped down after joining in 2022. During his time, he led strategic tech initiatives, including global partnerships and product relaunches.


Show me the money: The need for transparency in African tech exits

African tech exits are occurring, but secrecy around deal terms limits the ecosystem’s ability to benchmark success.

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Africa’s tech reckoning: Why governance must become our first principle

Africa’s tech rise is threatened by weak governance, and without accountability and strong oversight, startups risk failure, lost trust, and stunted growth.

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Inside the Lagos tech hub where teenagers take control of their destiny one repair at a time

In Ikeja’s Computer Village, teenagers are turning to phone and computer repairs as a practical path into tech amid rising education costs and youth unemployment.

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Multipolitan launches The Taxed Generation report to spotlight global wealth preservation cities

Multipolitan has launched The Taxed Generation, a data-driven report mapping the safest global cities for wealth preservation, and highlighting why future wealth must be protected, not just created.

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Why health supplies don’t reach people and the platform changing that

The Logistics Marketplace is a first-of-its-kind global good digital platform designed to solve a critical gap in global health logistics, connecting governments and health partners with reliable service providers to ensure faster, more efficient delivery of medical supplies.

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Transsion takes Africa-grown phone empire to Hong Kong in new IPO bid  

Transsion, Africa’s top phone seller, plans a Hong Kong IPO to fund global growth, building on its African success story with brands like Tecno and Infinix.

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10 countries with the lowest average IQ in the world- 2025 data

The 10 countries with the lowest average IQ in 2025 face challenges like limited education, poor healthcare, and malnutrition.

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How old narratives still shape the future of African startups

Despite record-breaking startup funding and a wave of innovation across the continent, old stereotypes still shape how Africa’s tech scene is viewed and funded.

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The 1% country: Uganda’s contrarian tech play

While the Big Four chase unicorns and court fintechs, Uganda is quietly betting that the future of African tech lies not in apps, but in hardware.

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UIS 2025: How Uganda is rewriting East Africa’s innovation playbook

Uganda wants to play a major role in shaping East Africa’s tech ecosystem with the region approaching $1trn in GDP. But instead of copying what other countries like Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa have done, it’s taking a different route.

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South African team building digital addressing solution wins Innovate Africa Fund hackathon

A South African team won Innovate Africa Fund’s $100K hackathon with a digital address app, as others tackled fake products and post-harvest loss.

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From operators to founders: The Flutterwave alumni building Africa’s future

From fintech to AI, former Flutterwave employees are launching high-impact ventures across Africa’s tech ecosystem.

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Amazon CTO Werner Vogels announces plans for development centers in Africa during Lagos visit

Currently in Lagos, Amazon CTO Werner Vogels says the tech giant plans to build development centres in Africa as there’s growing talent in Africa.

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Semicolon alumni can now get a Computer Science degree in two years from Tech-U

Semicolon and Tech-U partner to bridge academia and industry, offering Semicolon alumni a fast track to a Computer Science degree and Tech-U students access to practical tech training.

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Unlocking Africa’s untapped digital potential

As Africa’s digital economy grows, preparing for a tech-driven future has never been more urgent. Explore the untapped potential of Africa’s digital future

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Innovate Africa Fund hosts World Product Day 2025, aiming to build products that truly solve African problems

World Product Day Lagos aims to spotlight innovation in Africa and encourage product thinking for Africa’s startups.

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Inside Africa’s billion-dollar creator economy: From side hustles to startups

Africa’s creator economy is worth over $5 billion and is growing fast. From skits to startups, young creators are making a business of content.

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Swedfund’s $15m boost to African SMEs, aims to fuel job creation and recovery

Swedfund has invested $15m in TLG Capital’s Africa Growth Impact Fund II to support struggling African SMEs, aiming to preserve jobs and fuel sustainable growth.

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Chams Q1 profit before tax falls 54% as finance costs surge

Chams’ Q1 profit before tax dropped 54% to ₦181.5m despite revenue growth, as soaring finance costs weighed on the tech firm’s earnings.

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Flutterwave CTO Gurbhej Dhillon exits company after three years

Flutterwave CTO Gurbhej Dhillon exits after three years, marking another high-profile departure. His tenure included key partnerships and the relaunch of Send App, serving 34+ countries.

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Transsion, the Chinese firm behind Tecno and Infinix, is listing in Hong Kong after conquering Africa’s mobile market. It now eyes growth in Asia and beyond








During a rare visit to Lagos, Amazon CTO Werner Vogels announced plans to build development centres in Africa, highlighting the region’s rich tech talent




On May 21, Lagos will host World Product Day 2025, organised by Innovate Africa Fund. The event will feature a hackathon, masterclasses and live pitches, focusing on practical solutions to Africa’s toughest challenges.




Chams Holding Company saw a 54% drop in Q1 profit before tax to ₦181.5m despite a revenue rise, as surging finance costs eroded earnings. Net profit edged up on lower tax expenses.


Flutterwave’s Chief Technology Officer, Gurbhej Dhillon, has stepped down after joining in 2022. During his time, he led strategic tech initiatives, including global partnerships and product relaunches.