Africa’s AI Builders: 207 Startups and One Continent’s Bet
A data-driven analysis of 207 AI startups across Africa, tracking sector growth, geographic expansion, and...
Articles by Stephen Agwaibor
Why Africa’s Winning Fintechs Are Betting on Compliance
The fintechs winning institutional capital and banking partnerships across Africa are not the fastest builders...
What does it mean to be an AI startup in Africa?
In Q2 2025, Africa reportedly received just 0.02% of global AI funding. But the real...
Nigeria exited the FATF grey list. Now it wants to set the rules for African fintech
After two years of coordinated reforms, Nigeria has cleared one of the biggest reputational hurdles...
State of Tech in Africa 2025 Recap: From growth at all costs to sustainable scale
African tech ecosystem in 2025: $3.4B raised across 502 deals, 72% increase in M&A, and...
What’s next for African tech: 5 key predictions for 2026
African tech enters 2026 with a focus on consolidation over expansion. Our analysts predict the...
African Fintech: Prioritizing Profit and Security Over Growth
As global capital tightens and fintech investment drops by 78%, the African financial sector is...
Is cybercrime outpacing Africa’s digital revolution?
Nigerian financial institutions lost ₦52.26 billion to fraud in 2024, while fraud cases rose just...
The building blocks Africa needs for AI adoption
Microsoft's 2025 AI Diffusion Report reveals a stark reality: no African country has reached 20%...
Closing Africa’s Insurance Gap with AI
Most African countries have insurance penetration below 3%. AI could close this gap through faster...
