Nigeria Launches FreeTV: The National Digital Television Platform
In a major broadcasting shift, Nigeria Launches FreeTV today, establishing a national digital television platform that gives every household in…
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MarkHack 5.0: Inside the Hackathon and 2nd Nigeria MarTech Awards
As part of the landmark MarkHack 5.0 Conference, the 2nd edition of The Nigeria MarTech Award, held on Friday, 5th…
MarkHack 5.0 Explores AI, Culture at the Center of Innovation in Nigeria
MarkHack 5.0 delivered a defining moment for Africa’s marketing, media, and technology ecosystem, convening an elite cross-section of industry leaders,…
Iquo Ukoh and Lolu Akinwunmi to Chair the 2026 CMO Circle
The CMO Circle—Nigeria’s premier, invitation-only forum for Chief Marketing Officers and senior marketing leaders—announces Iquo Ukoh and Lolu Akinwunmi as…
Africa’s First Ad-Agency GPT Launches at MarkHack 5.0
MarkHack 5.0, Nigeria’s premier marketing, media, and technology conference, will host the official unveiling of Ad-Agency GPT—Africa’s first generative AI…
Germany Opens 2026 develoPPP Ventures Grant for African Startups
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has opened applications for the 2026 cycle of its develoPPP…
TIA Invests R11.7 Million in AIrSynQ for South African Mining Tech
A Wits University spinout building AI-powered air quality systems has landed a significant funding boost, with South Africa’s Technology Innovation…
Kenya Launches UrbanTok as a Local Alternative to TikTok
Kenya has a new short-form video platform. UrbanTok, owned by the Mzawadi Group, officially launched on April 30, 2026, at…
MarkHack 5.0 to Convene Nigeria’s Brightest Minds on AI and Culture
People are creating differently, communicating differently, and consuming media differently because of artificial intelligence. As these changes take hold, one…
10 African Startups That Shut Down in 2025 (And What Went Wrong)
2025 was a brutal year for African startups. Roughly 18 companies closed their doors, up from 12 in 2024, as…