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This initiative is a crucial intervention in Africa’s digital ecosystem. As crypto adoption accelerates, formal literacy must grow alongside it, so individuals can benefit safely and meaningfully.

The Freshmango Accelerator is a fully remote pre-seed startup program designed to help early-stage founders convert ideas or early prototypes into investor-ready businesses.

Starting January 1, 2026, a global framework for crypto tax transparency known as the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) will begin affecting crypto platforms and users in Africa alongside jurisdictions in Europe, the UK, and elsewhere.

Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies has acquired a 20% stake in Seplat Energy for $500 million, becoming the single largest shareholder in the company.

Morocco’s medical supplier Promamec has secured a USD 8.5 million facility from AfricInvest’s blended-finance health vehicle, Transform Health Fund (THF)

At TechCrunch Disrupt, three investors took the stage to dissect what makes — and breaks — a pitch deck

African startups are invited to apply for the fifth cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award, which offers innovative, clean energy–powered solutions for water production, distribution, storage, desalination and purification access to US$1 million in prizes.

Funke Akindele's Behind the Scenes, has surged past N1.1 billion at the West African box office just 17 days after release, becoming the fastest film in the region’s history to cross the billion-naira mark.

Femi Otedola sells Geregu Power Plc in a landmark $750 million transaction that sees him divest his 77% controlling stake in the power company.

OpenAI’s listing for the Head of Preparedness role describes the job as one that’s responsible for executing the company’s preparedness framework,

The Bioindustries Funding Call 2026 offers competitive support for startups and small businesses in the bioeconomy

The AgriTech4Tunisia Innovation Challenge is now accepting applications for 2026, inviting early-stage agri-tech innovators to refine, validate, and scale technology solutions that strengthen food security and resilience in agriculture.