News - West Africa

In a historic milestone for Nigeria’s science and technology landscape, Temidayo Isaiah Oniosun, founder and managing director of Space in...

Nigeria is set to host the inaugural GITEX Nigeria from September 1–4, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the nation's...

Ghana is set to become Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub following a landmark $100 million investment from Japanese agri-tech company...

Senegal is advancing its digital transformation agenda through a strategic partnership with the West African Development Bank (BOAD). This collaboration...

Chowdeck, a Nigerian on-demand delivery platform, has raised $9 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate its expansion...

Farida Bedwei is a remarkable tech entrepreneur and software engineer from Ghana who has made a significant impact on Africa’s...

The Bank of Ghana has issued a directive mandating that all virtual asset service providers operating in or serving residents...

The government of Ghana officially launched its long-anticipated 24-hour economy policy on July 2, with the aim of boosting productivity,...

Cameroon’s telecom regulator has issued fines totaling approximately 2.6 billion CFA francs (around US $4.6 million) to MTN Cameroon and Orange...

Ghana-based agritech company Complete Farmer has secured approximately €2.2 million (equivalent to around $2.5 million) from the European Union–funded AgriFI...

Senegal‑based fintech startup Wave has secured a $137 million debt financing facility to accelerate the rollout of its mobile money...

Ghanaian fintech startup Liquify has raised $1.5 million in seed funding to revolutionize how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across...