Nigerian fintech Nomba has evolved from a chatbot into a payments platform helping African businesses accept payments, manage finances, and receive international funds at lower costs.

MultiChoice plans to shut down Showmax after years of heavy losses, ending one of Africa’s biggest attempts to build a local streaming service.

As Africa’s digital economy grows, fraud is scaling with it. A new report shows AI now drives most biometric fraud, while attacks increasingly target logins and account actions rather than onboarding.

Africa’s angel investors are entering 2026 more cautious and more deliberate, focusing on founder character, deeper sector expertise, and pathways to real liquidity.

By linking remittances to credit-building, Kredete wants to help African immigrants gain financial leverage abroad.

When currency devaluation hit Nigeria, Rayda pivoted. Now it helps global teams source IT equipment faster, cheaper, and smarter.

Kava, a new streaming platform backed by Inkblot and FilmHouse, is launching in August 2025 to challenge global giants like Netflix and Amazon with local stories and regional insight.

Earlybean is building a finance app for kids that combines fun learning with real-world money management, empowering African children to earn, save, and spend smartly from an early age.