A conference aimed at fostering connections between startup founders and financial operators in Africa's tech landscape.
African startups are being pushed to think beyond venture capital and towards local exits
Nigeria’s SEC encourages startup founders to explore crowdfunding and debt markets for capital. African startups raised $1.64 billion through debt in 2025, accounting for 40% of total venture funding.
Flourish Ventures invests fresh $6 million in Madica’s startup programme
Madica has received $6 million from Flourish Ventures to invest in African startups. Each startup will receive up to $200,000 along with 18 months of mentorship and support.
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.
