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African Tech is the heartbeat of innovation across the continent. From fintech pioneers in Lagos to AI labs in Nairobi, Africa’s startups are solving challenges and creating opportunities that resonate far beyond their borders. This category brings together stories of founders, tools, and ecosystems driving financial inclusion, digital transformation, and global relevance. Whether it’s mobile money, cleantech, edtech, or AI for agriculture, African Tech showcases the ingenuity shaping the future of technology in Africa and the world.

The Chatbot Bank: How WhatsApp and AI Are Becoming Africa’s New Branch Networks
African FinTech
The Chatbot Bank: How WhatsApp and AI Are Becoming Africa’s New Branch Networks
Is WhatsApp banking safe, and what can AI chatbots handle? Compare services across four African markets and learn about the fraud and privacy risks.
Oscar Mwangi Oscar Mwangi · Oct 9, 2026
Risk-Based AI Regulation: A Pragmatic Path for African Governments
AI in Africa
Risk-Based AI Regulation: A Pragmatic Path for African Governments
Risk-based AI regulation offers African governments a proportionate path between innovation and oversight. Here’s how it works, what it requires, and what implementation could look like across the continent.
Oscar Mwangi Oscar Mwangi · Oct 5, 2026
Zimbabwe’s New National AI Strategy: A Fresh Entrant to the Continental Race
AI in Africa
Zimbabwe’s New National AI Strategy: A Fresh Entrant to the Continental Race
Zimbabwe's National AI Strategy 2026–2030 runs on six pillars, a three-phase rollout, and Ubuntu-based governance. Here's what's actually in it and how it compares.
Oscar Mwangi Oscar Mwangi · Sep 23, 2026
The Dark Side of BNPL in Africa: Regulation, Defaults, and the Path to Sustainability
African FinTech
The Dark Side of BNPL in Africa: Regulation, Defaults, and the Path to Sustainability
A commercial forecast put Africa’s BNPL market at $5.34 billion in 2025, but LipaLater’s collapse, repayment stress, and regulatory gaps expose a sector growing faster than its guardrails can keep up. Here’s what comes next.
Oscar Mwangi Oscar Mwangi · Sep 18, 2026
Fincart and the Rise of Merchant-Facing Fintech in Egypt and Beyond
African FinTech
Fincart and the Rise of Merchant-Facing Fintech in Egypt and Beyond
Fincart's AI-powered merchant operating system combines logistics, CoD reconciliation, and embedded finance for 450+ Egyptian e-commerce sellers. Here's how merchant-facing fintech is reshaping SME operations across Africa.
Oscar Mwangi Oscar Mwangi · Sep 11, 2026
Conquering the Last Mile: AI Routing and the Future of African E-Commerce Logistics
AI in Africa
Conquering the Last Mile: AI Routing and the Future of African E-Commerce Logistics
AI route optimization is cutting delivery costs and delays by up to 25% for African e-commerce fleets. Here's how some companies are using machine learning to conquer unstructured addressing and chaotic traffic.
Diana Nadim Diana Nadim · Sep 7, 2026
12,000 GPUs, 5 Countries, One Question: Who Fills Africa’s AI Factories?
AI in Africa
12,000 GPUs, 5 Countries, One Question: Who Fills Africa’s AI Factories?
Cassava Technologies plans to deploy 12,000 NVIDIA GPUs across Africa to address the continent's compute crisis. Here's what the reported $720M AI factory means for startups, researchers and sovereignty.
Oscar Mwangi Oscar Mwangi · Aug 26, 2026
Moniepoint’s Kenya Gambit: How a Nigerian Unicorn Is Cracking East Africa
African FinTech
Moniepoint’s Kenya Gambit: How a Nigerian Unicorn Is Cracking East Africa
Moniepoint acquired a 78% stake in Sumac Microfinance Bank to enter the Kenyan market. Here is what the Nigerian unicorn is betting on and where the playbook might break.
Oscar Mwangi Oscar Mwangi · Aug 21, 2026
South Africa’s AI Skills Paradox: 68% of Executives Expect High ROI, But Talent Scarcity Threatens Growth
AI in Africa
South Africa’s AI Skills Paradox: 68% of Executives Expect High ROI, But Talent Scarcity Threatens Growth
68% of South African executives expect high AI ROI in 2026, but talent scarcity threatens to derail those ambitions before they scale. Here is the data.
Oscar Mwangi Oscar Mwangi · Aug 11, 2026
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