Too Little, Too Concentrated: Why African AI Startup Funding Needs a Major Rethink
African tech and AI startup funding remains heavily concentrated in Africa’s “Big Four” markets South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, and Nigeria…
Author: Nathaniel Dashe
City/State: Jos, plateau state.
I am a Nigerian to the bone, but first I am HUMAN.
I love to tell the African stories. This is one of them.
Nigeria’s First 100MW AI Data Centre: Inside the Lagos Facility Set to Transform Africa’s Digital Future
On a sprawling 42-hectare plot along the Lagos–Calabar coastal road in Lekki,something unprecedented is rising from the Nigerian soil. Kasi…
Africa’s AI Governance Accelerates in 2026: From Strategies to Implementation and Major Investments
Africa’s artificial intelligence landscape is gaining significant momentum in 2026, as the continent shifts from policy formulation to active implementation,…
African AI Pioneers: Nigeria’s Intron and South Africa’s Untapped AI Drive Continental Innovation and Growth
As Africa accelerates its digital transformation amid global AI advancements, two homegrown startups are emerging as beacons of localized innovation.…
Nigeria Advances Toward Landmark Digital Transformation with National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bil
Nigeria is on the cusp of enacting one of Africa’s most comprehensive laws for the digital era, as the National…
Rwanda and Anthropic Sign Landmark Three-Year MoU to Advance AI in Health, Education, and Public Sectors
In a significant step toward integrating advanced artificial intelligence into national development priorities, the Government of Rwanda and U.S.-based AI…
AI and Deep-Tech Startups Drive New Momentum in Africa’s Innovation Ecosystem
Africa’s technology landscape is experiencing a marked acceleration as artificial intelligence (AI) and deep-tech ventures become central to the continent’s…
Finpace Rolls Out Halcyon AI Layer: Revolutionizing Core Banking for African Financial Institutions
In a significant step toward modernizing Africa’s banking infrastructure, fintech innovator Finpace has officially launched Halcyon, an advanced AI layer…
African Development Bank and UNDP Launch Landmark AI 10 Billion Initiative to Unlock 40 Million Jobs and Transform Africa’s Digital Future
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and a coalition of private sector…
South Africa’s Richest Woman Launches AI Venture Fund to Combat Brain Drain and Boost Continental Innovation
In a bold move to harness South Africa’s burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) talent and stem the exodus of innovators overseas,…