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Chams Holding’s revenue slumps 40.65% between second and third quarters

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Livespot 360 targets greater investor interest in Africa’s creative sector with Deal Room

Deal Room

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Techpoint Africa hosts Afrotech: Understand African Markets to help the African diaspora explore Africa’s tech and business opportunities

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Ghana’s pension funds hold $1bn private capital opportunity, but regulation and caution limit growth

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Coal, code, and a festival: Inside Enugu’s high-stakes bet on technology

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Netflix may win over Africa’s sports streaming market if it extends its new pivot into the continent   

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Celebrating enduring impact: Why Businessfront is honouring Nigeria’s 50-year companies 

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Ido Sum departs TLcom Capital after 14 years

TLcom Capital partners, Ido Sum, Omobolaji Johnson, Andreata Muforo, Maurizio Caio, and Eloho Omame

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Trump’s $100k fee creates rare opportunity for African talents, but governments must take decisive action

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Google to build 4 new subsea cable hubs in Africa, invests $9 million in AI research

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Zoho Nigeria’s year-on-year growth slows to 74%  

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South Africa’s ABSA doubles down on AWS to fuel cloud-native banking push

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African tech doesn’t need more strongmen

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Japan’s new $20 million fund to boost fintech, mobility and sustainability in Africa

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Teraco builds Africa’s largest standalone data centre 

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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

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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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Google plans to build four new subsea cable hubs across Africa and a $9m AI research investment, extending its two-decade commitment to digital access and innovation.


Zoho Nigeria’s growth slowed to 74.28% in 2024 from 83.68% in 2023, according to Country Head Kehinde Ogundare.


South Africa’s ABSA bank names AWS its preferred cloud provider, deepening a decade-long partnership to fast-track innovation and drive a cloud-native banking strategy.



Two Japanese venture capital firms have launched a $20m fund targeting African startups in fintech, mobility, logistics, and sustainability.


Teraco’s JB4 expansion in Johannesburg delivers 50 MW capacity, making it Africa’s largest standalone data centre.







Chams Holding’s revenue slumps 40.65% between second and third quarters

Chams Holding’s revenue fell sharply in Q3 2025, though improved efficiency helped limit profit losses. The company now faces pressure to rebound and match last year’s strong growth momentum.

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Livespot 360 targets greater investor interest in Africa’s creative sector with Deal Room

With Dealroom, Livespot 360’s Solomon Sonaiya and Versus Africa’s Kemdi Ebi are helping African creatives turn passion into scalable, tech-driven ventures.

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Techpoint Africa hosts Afrotech: Understand African Markets to help the African diaspora explore Africa’s tech and business opportunities

Powered by Techpoint Africa, Understand African Markets is designed to help the African diaspora understand how to navigate Africa’s unique markets, build scalable solutions and attract investment.

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Ghana’s pension funds hold $1bn private capital opportunity, but regulation and caution limit growth

Ghana’s pension assets have surged in recent years, yet most remain in government securities. Fund managers cite regulatory hurdles and risk aversion as barriers to invest in private capital markets.

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Coal, code, and a festival: Inside Enugu’s high-stakes bet on technology

Enugu’s digital push blends history and ambition—transforming from a coal city into a hub for tech, innovation, and human capital in Nigeria’s Southeast. Dive into the journey with government and the private sector

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Netflix may win over Africa’s sports streaming market if it extends its new pivot into the continent   

Netflix’s recent pivot into live sports streaming after years of focusing on scripted films and shows could redefine its global footprint. But in Africa, the question is whether it can challenge MultiChoice’s long-standing dominance.

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Celebrating enduring impact: Why Businessfront is honouring Nigeria’s 50-year companies 

Businessfront Over 50 celebrates Nigerian companies that have lasted 50+ years — honouring resilience, legacy, and impact that outlives generations.

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Ido Sum departs TLcom Capital after 14 years

Ido Sum exits TLcom Capital after 14 years, having played a key role in shaping Africa’s tech ecosystem.

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Trump’s $100k fee creates rare opportunity for African talents, but governments must take decisive action

President Trump’s executive order imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas could reshape global talent mobility, presenting a unique opportunity for Africa’s tech sector if governments act.

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Google to build 4 new subsea cable hubs in Africa, invests $9 million in AI research

Google is expanding Internet access in Africa with four new subsea cable hubs and a $9m AI research boost, reinforcing its 20-year drive for digital inclusion.

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Zoho Nigeria’s year-on-year growth slows to 74%  

Zoho Nigeria posted 74.28% growth in 2024, down from 83.68% in 2023. While still strong, the slowdown signals Zoho must look beyond pricing to sustain its edge against bigger rivals like Google and Microsoft.

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South Africa’s ABSA doubles down on AWS to fuel cloud-native banking push

South African bank ABSA has named AWS its preferred cloud provider, enhancing their strategic alliance which began in 2015.

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African tech doesn’t need more strongmen

Charismatic but controlling leaders limit African startups’ potential. True innovation comes from empowering teams, sharing authority, and building lasting institutions.

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Japan’s new $20 million fund to boost fintech, mobility and sustainability in Africa

Two Japanese venture capital firms are betting $20m on African innovation, targeting startups in fintech, mobility, logistics, and sustainability.

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Teraco builds Africa’s largest standalone data centre 

Teraco has completed its JB4 expansion in Johannesburg, creating Africa’s largest standalone data centre

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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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Powered by Techpoint Africa, Understand African Markets is designed to help the African diaspora understand how to navigate Africa’s unique markets, build scalable solutions and attract investment.








Google plans to build four new subsea cable hubs across Africa and a $9m AI research investment, extending its two-decade commitment to digital access and innovation.


Zoho Nigeria’s growth slowed to 74.28% in 2024 from 83.68% in 2023, according to Country Head Kehinde Ogundare.


South Africa’s ABSA bank names AWS its preferred cloud provider, deepening a decade-long partnership to fast-track innovation and drive a cloud-native banking strategy.



Two Japanese venture capital firms have launched a $20m fund targeting African startups in fintech, mobility, logistics, and sustainability.


Teraco’s JB4 expansion in Johannesburg delivers 50 MW capacity, making it Africa’s largest standalone data centre.