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How we’re thinking about 2026 and beyond. Here’s the thing about two speeds. Over the last few years, the African tech ecosystem has been moving at a pace that feels almost contradictory: consolidation at the centre and new ideas flickering relentlessly at the edges. Capital tightened, regulation grew heavier. Scale began pooling around fewer, stronger players. Meanwhile, out past the headlines, new ideas continued to form — quieter now, less theatrical, yet persistent. If you’re only watching one speed, you’re half-blind. Technology stopped being a standalone sector. These shifts are showing up everywhere — in how people work, move money,…
Design principles with references, examples, and methods for quick look-up. Brought to you by Design Patterns For AI Interfaces, friendly video courses on UX and design patterns by Vitaly.We often see design principles as rigid guidelines that dictate design decisions. But actually, they are an incredible tool to rally the team around a shared purpose and document the values and beliefs that an organization embodies.They align teams and inform decision-making. They also keep us afloat amidst all the hype, big assumptions, desire for faster delivery, and AI workslop. But how do we choose the right ones, and how do we…
If you run a business in Africa that already has customers, revenue, and a product that works — but you’re stuck somewhere between “this is growing” and “this could be massive” — Cascador wants to hear from you.The Lagos-based entrepreneur support organisation has opened applications for its 2026 ScaleUp Program, targeting a small, selective class of 12 growth-stage founders across the continent. The application window is open now and closes on 15 June, with the programme itself kicking off on 15 August.What is Cascador, and why does it matter?Cascador is not your typical early-stage incubator. It does not work with…
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In brief Benchmark analysts assigned a $16 price target to Securitize, expressing bullishness on the firm’s ability to establish a competitive moat through blue-chip partnerships. The BlackRock-backed firm has a great deal of visibility into future revenue streams as Wall Street warms to tokenization, Benchmark’s Mark Palmer told Decrypt. Benchmark analysts expect the company to generate $178 million in sales by the end of 2027, a projection based on aggressive growth expectations. Analysts at investment bank Benchmark initiated coverage of Cantor Equity Partners II on Tuesday, assigning a “Buy” rating to the firm that’s expected to merge later this year…
Nigeria’s telecom subscribers rose to 184.6 million in February 2026, according to the latest industry data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This marks a steady increase from 182.2 million recorded in January, pushing teledensity up to 85.16%, a key indicator of mobile penetration across the country. The growth reflects continued expansion in mobile connectivity, with GSM networks still dominating the market. MTN Nigeria is the largest mobile network operator in the country, with over 95 million subscribers, representing 51.7% of the market. Airtel Nigeria is the second largest, holding a 34.2% market share. Globacom and 9mobile share the…
Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DR A report claims that the cast to TV/screen mirroring category on Google Play is dominated by a small number of developer networks. These networks reportedly operate over 280 apps under fake developer accounts with a combined 1.8 billion installs. In addition to the apps not casting anything, they are said to serve uncloseable ads, “free trials” that charge immediately, and $25.99 weekly subscriptions. For the most part, the Google Play Store is a safe marketplace with millions of legitimate apps to download. However, it’s not impossible for shady apps to sneak onto the platform. In…
Opinion, by Louis Strydom, Director of Growth and Development for Africa and Europe at Wärtsilä Energy Designing Africa’s power systems for reality, not abstraction Last year, I argued in my piece “Lean Carbon, Just Power”, that a limited and temporary increase in African carbon emissions is justified to meet the continent’s urgent electrification needs. That position was not a retreat from climate ambition. It laid out a credible lean-carbon pathway that reconciles power systems development realities with climate arithmetic. The central question remains: not whether emissions must fall, but how much temporary headroom is tolerable to accelerate energy prosperity for a continent…
By PwCPwC South Africa supported British International Investment (BII) with financial due diligence services on its US$15 million mezzanine debt funding into Starsight Energy Africa Group.The investment will fund the growth of Starsight’s renewable energy power portfolio for its commercial and industrial customers in West Africa, mainly in Nigeria. The PwC Deals team delivered financial due diligence services, including an assessment of Starsight’s renewable energy portfolio in Nigeria and Ghana. Our industry expertise in the energy transition deals space, combined with our deep sector insight, supported our client’s decision‑making, helping to drive long‑term sustainable impact and accelerating the energy transition…
Interview with Saikat ChowdhuryCO-FOUNDER and MANAGING DIRECTOR, NIVÉSAL Lives in: Singapore Every month, thousands of shipping containers arrive at African ports, filled with goods that Saikat Chowdhury believes should be made on the continent. Despite its vast natural resources, Africa contributes less than 2% to global manufacturing output. As the managing director of NivéSal, a Singapore-based engineering projects company, Chowdhury argues that this reliance on imports unnecessarily inflates prices for everyday citizens. He points out that the world’s poorest continent pays some of the highest prices for consumer goods and building materials. In 2018, Chowdhury and his wife Mani founded…