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African Startup Smartcomply Expands to the UK
Nigerian compliance and cybersecurity startup Smartcomply is taking its compliance platform to the UK. There, the company wants to work with fintechs and payment businesses operating between Africa and Europe. It is launching Adhere, a platform that combines anti-money laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and fraud detection. initially, its target customers include Electronic
Bitcoin Stays Far Below Expected Price Ahead of $10 Billion Options Expiry
One of the biggest Bitcoin options expiries of the year takes place on Friday. Traders who expected the market to drift towards $72,000 have been left disappointed. About $10 billion worth of Bitcoin options will expire on Deribit, the world's largest crypto options exchange. In the past, some traders believed prices often moved closer to
Learning Product by Doing
When the ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards came around each year, the process was messy. Law firms emailed long submissions. Organisers sorted documents into folders, judges reviewed them, and someone had to keep track of who had sent what and what still needed attention. It worked, but only just. Watching the process unfold, Abimbola Bajomo thought
Credable becomes _able following $650m in African lending activity
Credable has dropped its original name and now operates as _able. The change follows its role in facilitating more than $650 million in loans across Africa. Most of this flows through systems it provides to financial partners, not from direct lending. The shift is less about branding. It reflects how the business now works. What
Credable becomes _able following $650m in African lending activity
Credable has dropped its original name and now operates as _able. The change follows its role in facilitating more than $650 million in loans across Africa. Most of this flows through systems it provides to financial partners, not from direct lending. The shift is less about branding. It reflects how the business now works. What
Africa Business Registration for Startups and SMEs: Nigeria
Nigeria is Africa's largest economy and one of the continent's biggest consumer markets, making it a prime destination for entrepreneurs, startups and investors. Its growing digital economy, expanding middle class and access to regional markets through ECOWAS and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) continue to attract businesses looking to establish or expand their
KOMER Expands Into Ride-Hailing in Yaoundé
Getting around Yaoundé is not always straightforward.Traffic can turn a short trip into a long journey, while arranging deliveries often means juggling calls, messages and different service providers. For many residents and businesses, moving people and goods across the city remains an everyday challenge. KOMER believes there is room for a simpler approach. The Cameroon
Founders and Industry Leaders Gather at Tech Derby 2026
Technology is changing how companies operate, hire staff and serve customers. Those changes were a key focus at the Tech Derby Conference 2026, held in Derby, England, during East Midlands Tech Week. The event brought together business owners, startup founders, investors, lecturers, students and technology professionals. Discussions focused on the challenges businesses face and the
The Fleet Growth Challenge Facing African Startups
For many startups, growth brings a familiar challenge. More customers usually mean more vehicles. A delivery business may need extra vans. A logistics company may need more trucks. A ride-hailing platform may need more drivers on the road. The problem is that vehicles are expensive. For a young business, buying several vehicles at once can
LSD Open Wants to Make Red Hat Subscription Renewals Less Complicated
Buying enterprise software is not usually a quick process. Even when a company knows exactly what it needs, quotations, approvals and paperwork can slow things down. For IT teams, that often means waiting days before finance signs off on a purchase. LSD Open thinks there is a simpler way to handle that process. The company
African Startups Could Benefit From New Nordic Funding Initiative
African startups looking beyond their home markets may soon have another way to connect with investors in Europe. TechBBQ, the Danish non-profit behind one of the Nordic region's largest startup conferences, has secured DKK4 million (about $620,000) from the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The funding will help strengthen engagement between startups, investors, universities and businesses in
Growing Sales Put Chinese Cars Under the Safety Spotlight
Chinese car brands are no longer competing from the sidelines. A walk through almost any dealership district in South Africa shows just how quickly the market has changed. Chery, Haval, GWM, BYD and Jetour have moved from being unfamiliar names to brands many buyers are actively considering. The appeal is easy to understand. New car
Cardtonic Hosts Designers to Discuss Creativity in the AI Era
Fintech companies are not usually associated with discussions about design. That's what made Cardtonic's latest event stand out.Cardtonic recently did something different. It invited around 30 Nigerian designers into a room to talk about design, AI and the future of creative work. The event, called The Mixer, was not a product launch. There were no
WapiPay Secures Canadian Licence as It Expands Beyond Africa and Asia
WapiPay has added Canada to its growing list of markets after obtaining a Money Services Business (MSB) licence from the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC). The licence allows the Kenyan fintech to offer money transfer, foreign exchange and payment services in Canada through a newly established subsidiary. It also covers transactions
Bluebulb Recognised Among Top Performers in AI Agent Challenge
Bluebulb helps African businesses move money across borders. Last week, the company attracted attention for something different. A Bluebulb team finished among the top six entrants in the DSN x Bluechip Technologies LLM Agent Challenge 3.0. The national competition attracted more than 590 submissions from across Nigeria. Organisers gave participants just 10 days to build
Yoco Expands Beyond Payments with New Business Software
Yoco is expanding beyond its roots in payments. At its Yoco Next 2026 event in Johannesburg, the company introduced more than 20 new products and features, including accounting integrations, loyalty tools, industry-specific software and a new AI assistant. The releases reflect a growing focus on the wider operational challenges facing small businesses. New Tools for
Traderbag debunks some myths about plastic shopping bags
Every day, up to 80% of consumers forget to reuse plastic shopping bags. Many still believe they are helping the environment because of the claims surrounding plastic recycling. Whether a bag is made from a discarded PET cooldrink bottle or plastic-based fabric, the outcome is often the same. Consumers pay for the bag, while the
Fox Wants More Than Streaming Devices in Its Roku Buyout
Fox has agreed to buy Roku in a deal worth about $22 billion, bringing together a traditional media company and one of the most familiar names in streaming television. At first glance, it may look like Fox is buying a maker of streaming sticks and smart TV software. In reality, the company is buying access.
Yango Uses Abidjan Event to Highlight Expansion Plans in Côte d'Ivoire
Yongo Group used its Innovation Day event in Abidjan to showcase new technology, announce a local partnership and highlight young entrepreneurs in Côte d'Ivoire. The event took place on 4 June and attracted more than 200 attendees from business, technology and government. Yango presented several products from its global operations. Discussions focused on how digital
South African Startup Ukiyo Wants to Make Finding a First Job Less Complicated
A student looking for a bursary might visit one website. Another student might find internship opportunities on a different platform. Accommodation providers often advertise available rooms somewhere else entirely. For many young South Africans, finding opportunities means tracking dozens of websites, social media pages and WhatsApp groups. Ukiyo believes it can simplify that process. The