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Africa: Nigeria’s Expanding Tech Ecosystem Leads Africa’s Innovation Push – Report

Africa: Nigeria’s Expanding Tech Ecosystem Leads Africa’s Innovation Push – Report

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Nigeria’s growing influence in Africa’s technology and innovation ecosystem has received fresh global recognition as startups founded by Nigerians emerged strongly on Bloomberg’s latest list of 25 African Startups to Watch. The ranking, which highlights innovative startups solving critical challenges across the continent, underscored Nigeria’s expanding dominance in sectors such as fintech, artificial intelligence, health…

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Motsepe-backed Spinnaker targets local tech talent

Motsepe-backed Spinnaker targets local tech talent

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Spinnaker Support founder and CEO Mathew Stava and VP at Spinnaker Support EMEA Jon Gill. Spinnaker Support, which recently set up physical presence locally, is leveraging South Africa’s deep talent pool as it builds a support centre in the market. This is according to Mathew Stava, founder and CEO of Spinnaker Support, speaking at an…

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Wonga takes the highest accolade of the night at the 2026 Africa Tech Week Awards

Wonga takes the highest accolade of the night at the 2026 Africa Tech Week Awards

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Wonga was honoured with the Africa Tech: Technology Company of the Year award at the 2026 Africa Tech Week Awards for its exemplary use of technology. Wonga has successfully modernised the lending process, significantly improving customer outcomes and demonstrating responsible, scalable growth. The company is recognised for its consistently brilliant approach, presenting the loan process…

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Africa’s digital future took centre stage at Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026

Africa’s digital future took centre stage at Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026

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Topco Media has successfully concluded the Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2026, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 12–13 May 2026. Bringing together government leaders, regulators, investors, enterprise decision-makers, innovators, and technology providers from across the continent, the conference once again reinforced its position as Africa’s leading executive platform focused on…

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Reunert’s iqbusiness sets sights on tech consolidation

Reunert’s iqbusiness sets sights on tech consolidation

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Rob Godlonton Reunert subsidiary iqbusiness is actively evaluating further technology-sector acquisitions following last week’s Silversoft deal, with CEO Rob Godlonton signalling an “active pipeline” targeting AI, cybersecurity, cloud, operational technology and industry-specific tech businesses. The Silversoft acquisition, announced alongside Reunert’s interim results on Friday, gives iqbusiness an immediate position in the ERP and professional services…

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“We are real players” says Zoe Ramushu on building African film tech for the global industry

“We are real players” says Zoe Ramushu on building African film tech for the global industry

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Cape Town filmmaker and tech founder Zoe Ramushu is not interested in being treated as an exception. Cape Town filmmaker and tech founder Zoe Ramushu. Image supplied Fresh off her third consecutive shortlist nomination at the Global Production Awards during the Cannes Film Festival, Ramushu is building something much bigger than representation alone. Through her…

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Soweto-born Khoi Tech opens its first-ever retail store

Soweto-born Khoi Tech opens its first-ever retail store

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South African technology brand Khoi Tech has officially opened the doors to its very first brick-and-mortar retail store at Telkom Park, marking a defining moment not only for the Soweto-born company, but for local innovation across the country. Image supplied Launched on Africa Day, the milestone represents far more than the opening of a retail…

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Incoming lottery operator bets on tech innovation

Incoming lottery operator bets on tech innovation

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The national lottery’s focus on innovation is influenced by SA’s evolving consumer behaviour. Incoming National Lottery operator Sizekhaya is preparing a digital overhaul of South Africa’s lottery ecosystem through technology partnerships and a new omni-channel gaming platform to modernise player experiences. In May 2025, Sizekhaya was named the successful bidder for SA’s fourth National Lottery…

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