Author: Elan

More digital creators are beginning to look beyond content creation and towards building within the tech ecosystem, a shift that is becoming increasingly visible across creator communities in Nigeria This shift was evident during TS Academy’s recent engagement at Moment by Mainstack in Lagos, where the academy interacted with creators exploring how to move from building audiences to developing technical and digital skills. At the event, TS Academy hosted a dedicated booth that became a point of conversation for creators trying to understand what comes next beyond content. Rather than focusing on growth metrics or platform performance, many attendees approached…

Media King Group, a Croatian smart public WiFi provider, is setting its sights on Nigeria, one of Africa’s most challenging connectivity markets, to test a new public WiFi model that could reshape how cities stay online. Founded in 2017 by Darko Kraljević, the company has spent nearly a decade building what it calls a “smart WiFi” system designed to fix a familiar problem: networks that buckle under heavy demand.  Now, through a local partnership led by Nigerian entrepreneur and film producer Charles Okpaleke, Media King is preparing its first large-scale African rollout, with Nigeria as the launchpad for a broader…

I have an old 11.6″ mini laptop that had been gathering dust because it couldn’t upgrade to Windows 11. I didn’t want to chuck it because I love its compact form factor. So I tried to save it with a lightweight Linux distro, and it worked, kind of. Even with Windows 10, its performance wasn’t that great. This laptop almost ended up in the bin I kept it because it was tiny and lightweight It has a basic Intel Celeron chip inside (built for budget computers) and 4GB of memory. After a while, it started showing its age, despite the…

Africa continues to emerge as one of the world’s fastest-growing startup ecosystems. Over the past decade, the continent has produced a growing number of unicorn companies—privately held startups valued at over $1 billion. These companies are transforming key sectors such as fintech, mobile payments, logistics, and digital infrastructure, while attracting significant attention from global investors and venture capital firms. In 2026, African unicorns remain at the center of discussions around Africa startup funding, venture capital Africa, and the digital economy Africa, shaping the future of innovation across emerging markets.   Copyright © 2026 AfricaBusiness.com – All materials can be used…

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SirMapy and Co. decentralised autonomous organisation (SMC DAO), a community of crypto traders and investors that backs and builds Web3 products, has acquired Nigerian crypto startup Bread Africa in an undisclosed all-cash six-figure deal.  The deal adds to a growing list of acquisitions among local crypto startups and reflects the steady consolidation underway in Nigeria’s digital asset ecosystem. In 2025, crypto startup Roqqu acquired Flitaa, an exchange platform with operations in Nigeria and Kenya, for an undisclosed amount.  In Bread Africa’s case, the acquisition deepens an existing relationship between the buyer and the founder: its chief executive officer, Iam Etefia,…

Nigeria’s Federal Government will this week hold a three-day Virtual Open Day to brief Nigerian universities and accredited research institutions on how to participate in the new National Digital Economy Research Clusters programme, a ₦12 billion initiative aimed at strengthening policy development in the country’s digital sector. The sessions, scheduled for April 7 (1pm – 2pm), April 9 (9am – 10am), and April 10 (5-6pm), will be hosted by the Project BRIDGE Implementation Unit under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, working in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education. Although spread across three days, each session…

With the new month just around the corner, could there be a better occasion to freshen up your desktop? If you’re looking for some unique and inspiring wallpapers to accompany you on all those adventures that April may bring — and maybe spark some new ideas, too — well, this post has got you covered.Starting the new month with a little inspiration boost — that’s the idea behind our monthly wallpapers series which has been going on for more than 15 years already. Each month, the wallpapers are created by the community for the community, and everyone who has an…

Seed round co-led by Flourish Ventures and 1kx will expand regulated issuing capabilities across Europe, Latin America, and Africa Kulipa, a Paris-based stablecoin card issuing infrastructure platform, has raised $6.2 million in seed funding co-led by Flourish Ventures and 1kx, with participation from White Star Capital and Fabric Ventures. The company provides fintech platforms—including payroll, cross-border payments, digital banking, and spend management solutions—with the ability to issue globally accepted payment cards funded directly from stablecoins, bridging the gap between onchain settlement and real-world payments. Growing Demand for Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure Stablecoins now settle more than $300 billion daily, yet their…

A new book, How we made it in Africa II, by South African author Jaco Maritz, chronicles the journeys of entrepreneurs building remarkable companies across the continent. Commissioned by the NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies, the book was officially launched in the U.S. at Harvard Business School on 28 March.** Africa Private Equity News readers can now purchase the ebook or paperback at a 15% discount with voucher code APEN. Click here to buy the book.**Building on the success of the acclaimed first edition, Maritz returns with 15 fresh case studies of founders creating successful businesses. The entrepreneurs featured come…