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…
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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…
South Africa unemployment hits 32.7% as 345,000 jobs lost
South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in Q1 2026 from 31.4% in Q4 2025…
Dangote picks Mombasa for $17bn East Africa refinery
Aliko Dangote told the Financial Times he is leaning toward Mombasa over Tanzania's Tanga for…