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    From Bangalore to Lagos: The Rise of Indian Tech Influence in Nigeria

    Dubbed the “Engineering Mobility Program,” the strategy...involves relocating engineers from Flutterwave’s African offices to Capgemini’s offices in Bangalore, India.

    Nigeria’s Protests Spark Internet Slowdown: Tech Sector on Edge

    Social media is abuzz with complaints about the sluggish internet, with some users directly appealing to Elon Musk, noting that even Starlink’s service has been affected.

    Ivory Coast-Based Fintech Hub2 Secures New Funding to Expand Payment Services

    In a subsequent funding round in September 2023, HUB2 received a €1.25 million equity investment from ESSOR PME La Réunion.

    Nigeria’s Intron Health Secures $1.6M for AI-Powered African Accent Recognition

    Intron Health’s existing adoption in 30 hospitals across five markets, including Kenya and Nigeria, showcased its viability and potential impact.
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    Why Global Tech Giants Are Offshoring Their Engineering Jobs to Egypt

    The country’s digital export revenues have surged from $2.4 billion in 2022 to $4.8 billion in 2025

    The USAID-Shaped Hole: Nine Months On, African Tech Startup’s Story Has a New Plot

    A US aid pullout nine months ago triggered fears of an ecosystem collapse. But while early-stage startups are failing in record numbers, late-stage mega-deals are pushing funding to new highs. What's really going on?

    ‘Don’t Wait to Be Perfect’: How Selling Imperfect Produce Helped Farm to Feed Land a $1.5M Seed Round

    Pushing a problem that you think is important onto a customer doesn’t work.

    TymeBank Names CCO Cheslyn Jacobs as New CEO Ahead of IPO Push

    Karl Westvig, who oversaw the fintech’s unicorn valuation, will move to an advisory role as the 11m-customer bank preps for a 2028 NYSE listing.

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    Why Global Tech Giants Are Offshoring Their Engineering Jobs to Egypt

    The country’s digital export revenues have surged from $2.4 billion in 2022 to $4.8 billion in 2025

    The USAID-Shaped Hole: Nine Months On, African Tech Startup’s Story Has a New Plot

    A US aid pullout nine months ago triggered fears of an ecosystem collapse. But while early-stage startups are failing in record numbers, late-stage mega-deals are pushing funding to new highs. What's really going on?

    Lifestores CEO Steps Down as African Tech’s “Great Handover” Continues

    Andrew Garza’s transition from CEO at Lifestores Healthcare is the latest in a wave of founder successions at major African startups

    Kenya’s Startup Crash Makes Way for Japanese Capital and Climate Dominance

    Kenya’s ecosystem has become highly specialised.