Tag: Africa tech

Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s Liquid Technologies expands Cloud, cybersecurity access in Botswana

Liquid Intelligent Technologies expands cloud and cybersecurity services in Botswana, boosting Africa’s digital infrastructure push.

Timilehin Adejumobi May 13, 2026

Business Technology

Power shortage stalls Kenya’s $1billion Microsoft data center project

Kenya’s ambition to position itself as East Africa’s digital infrastructure hub has hit a setback after a $1 billion data center project backed by Microsoft and G42 was delayed due to insufficient electricity supply. President William Ruto said the country’s current power capacity cannot sustain the scale of the proposed facility, exposing structural weaknesses in Kenya’s energy system. Energy gap…

Timilehin Adejumobi May 6, 2026

Cloud9 buys M-Tickets as East Africa’s fintech entertainment market grows

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Cloud9 acquires M-Tickets, targeting Africa’s fast-growing events economy

Cloud9, a fintech startup aimed at providing digital banking, payments and savings for young Africans, has acquired digital ticketing platform M-Tickets. The move signals a further consolidation in a sector that has expanded quickly as Kenya’s growing middle class looks for easier ways to access live entertainment. In cities such as Nairobi, more consumers now buy tickets on mobile phones,…

Oluwatosin Alao May 4, 2026

Meta ends Sama deal; 1,100 Kenyan jobs lost as AI takes over

Business Technology

Meta drops Sama, leaving 1,100 Kenyan workers facing layoffs

Meta Platforms is ending its contract with Kenyan outsourcing firm Sama, a decision that will leave more than 1,100 people out of work and reshape how the company manages content moderation in Africa. The move marks a shift for the Facebook owner as it leans more on artificial intelligence to police harmful content, reducing its reliance on large teams of…

Oluwatosin Alao April 17, 2026

Delta40 says it was created to address structural imbalances in Africa’s innovation ecosystem.

Business Technology

Delta40 raises $20 million to fund Africa’s innovators

Delta40 has raised $20 million to support its integrated venture studio and fund, marking one of the continent’s first institutional raises that combines venture building with early-stage capital. The firm says the model pairs investment with hands-on operational support, working alongside founders from idea stage through scale. The approach is designed to address persistent funding and execution gaps facing African…

Oluwatosin Alao February 13, 2026