Technology

Africa’s technology sector is growing faster than any other region. Africaspoint covers fintech, telecom, AI, e-commerce, healthtech, agritech, and the startups, investors, and policies driving digital transformation. From M-Pesa to Nairobi’s Silicon Savannah, we track the tech shaping Africa’s future.

Morocco’s Yakeey raises $15 million to expand its property technology platform across North Africa

Moroccan property technology startup Yakeey has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round, making it one of the…

African tech startup funding jumped 50% in 2025 as the funding winter finally thaws

African tech startups raised $4.1 billion in 2025, a 25% increase on the prior year and the strongest performance since…

MTN Group agrees to acquire full ownership of IHS Towers in a $2.2 billion deal

MTN Group has reached an agreement to take full ownership of IHS Towers in a $2.2 billion transaction, consolidating control…

Kenya offers foreign investors a Sh258 billion stake in Kenya Airways to revive the national carrier

Kenya is offering a significant equity stake in Kenya Airways, valued at approximately Sh258 billion, to foreign strategic investors as…

Airtel Africa profit triples to $813m as data beats voice

Airtel Africa reported FY2026 profit after tax of $813 million, up 147%, on revenue of…

Safaricom FY2026: record KSh80bn dividend, profit up 67%

Safaricom posted group net income of KSh99.7 billion for FY2026, up 67%, and declared a…

Dangote picks Mombasa for $17bn East Africa refinery

Aliko Dangote told the Financial Times he is leaning toward Mombasa over Tanzania's Tanga for…