A conference aimed at fostering connections between startup founders and financial operators in Africa's tech landscape.
A new live tech show wants to change African tech coverage
Big Tech This Week is launching a weekly live technology show called Tech This Week. The show will feature interviews with founders and operators in the African tech industry.
South Africa targets 17.5 billion spam calls with new registry
South Africa's spam calls reached 17.5 billion in the first half of 2026, a 25.2% increase from the previous year. The National Consumer Commission launched a National Opt-Out Registry to help consumers block unwanted direct marketing.
How Nigeria’s overlapping data rules affect fintechs and banks
On June 15, 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria introduced rules for local data storage by financial institutions. The Nigerian government unveiled the National Digital Cloud Policy two months later, focusing on cloud adoption and data sovereignty.
Dar Ventures taps Plug and Play to expand startup programme across Africa
Dar Ventures partners with Plug and Play to expand its startup program for technology companies. The DarE program will target pre-seed to pre-Series A companies with market-ready products.
Nigerian fintech Gigbanc winds down operations citing fundraising struggles, pursues acquisition
Gigbanc is ceasing operations after three years due to tough fundraising conditions. The startup is in acquisition talks with an undisclosed Nigerian fintech infrastructure provider.
