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US-backed Zipline partners with Rwanda for drone delivery of medicines

Rwanda has signed an expansion agreement with US-based drone logistics company Zipline to scale autonomous medical delivery systems.

2026/02/06

eTranzact beats Q4 revenue forecast but misses 2025 profit target

eTranzact International Plc, a Nigerian payments and switching company, failed to hit its 2025 profit target despite posting a slight revenue increase

2026/02/06

South Africa’s Lesaka hits first profit since 2022 despite merchant slowdown

Lesaka’s merchant unit, which serves small and mid-sized businesses through its Kazang and Connect brands, saw revenue fall by 13%.

2026/02/06

For South Africa’s auto tech sector, AGOA’s extension is a lifeline

When AGOA expired, South Africa’s auto sector was already feeling the pressure of 2.5% tariffs on passenger cars and up to 25% on light trucks.

2026/02/06

This Abuja-based studio sees AI as Africa’s next story shift

SAB Studios an Abuja-based AI film studio wants African creators to shape the future of storytelling on the continent.

2026/02/05

Infrastructure, not influence, defines creator earnings in Africa

The regional divergence suggests that the African creator economy is a collection of distinct markets at different stages of maturity.

2026/02/05

Cape Town’s AI traffic cameras showed promise. The law will decide

Cape Town’s cautious approach reflects a broader challenge facing governments globally: balancing the efficiency of AI surveillance with legal and constitutional

2026/02/05

Fintechs ask CBN for growth fund, regulator says it can only play matchmaker

Fintech operators are pushing for a dedicated growth fund or credit guarantee scheme to unlock capital for innovation and expansion, but the Central Bank of Nigeria

2026/02/05

Inside Kasi Cloud, Nigeria’s first 100MW AI data centre in Lagos

We took a tour of the first ever 100MW AI data centre campus Kasi Cloud is building close to the coast of Lagos, Nigeria.

2026/02/05

Cellulant names long-serving tech leader to lead product and technology

Cellulant has picked longtime engineer Michael Muriuki as CPTO to lead product and technology as competition rises in African digital payments markets.

2026/02/05