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DRC Doubles Geological Mapping Coverage, Opening New Data Opportunities for Mining Tech
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a 36-month airborne geological and geophysical mapping programme aimed at expanding the country's knowledge of its mineral resources and improving the data available for future exploration.
Inuka Tech Fellowship Completes First Cohort with 15 Women in Tech
The inaugural Inuka Tech Fellowship has completed its first programme, bringing together 30 young professionals who received technical training, mentorship and exposure to Kenya’s technology industry.
Leatherback Rebrands as Foren After Zedcrest Acquisition
Cross-border payments company Leatherback has rebranded as Foren, three months after Nigerian financial services group Zedcrest Group completed its acquisition of the fintech.
Kenya’s Cloud9 Raises $500,000 from Alliance to Expand Cross-Border Payments
Kenyan fintech Cloud9 has raised $500,000 in equity from Alliance, a New York-based crypto accelerator and founder community, as the company expands its digital banking platform into cross-border payments for African businesses.
Google Tightens Free Gemini Access as Advanced AI Models Move Behind Paid Plans
Google is tightening access to its Gemini artificial intelligence models, with free users set to lose access to some of the platform’s more capable models from October 9, 2026.
Gabon Gives TGS 10-Year Mandate to Unlock Deepwater Oil Exploration
Gabon has signed a 10-year partnership with Norwegian geophysical data company TGS to commercialise, reprocess and potentially acquire offshore seismic data as the government seeks to attract new exploration investment into its deepwater and ultra-deepwater acreage.
Cameroon’s REasy and AGL Pilot Digital Payment and Logistics Service for China Imports
Cameroonian fintech REasy and Africa Global Logistics (AGL) are testing a service that combines supplier payments, cargo consolidation, shipping and shipment tracking to help small businesses importing goods from China.
Walapay Raises $4.6m to Expand Cross-Border Payments Infrastructure
Payments infrastructure company Walapay has raised $4.6 million in seed funding to expand its cross-border payments network, deepen banking relationships and obtain additional licences in markets where businesses face difficulties moving money internationally.
Zimbabwe in Talks to Use India's UPI Technology for Real-Time Payments
Zimbabwe is in discussions with NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the international arm of India's National Payments Corporation, over the use of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) technology to upgrade the country's payments infrastructure.
Cameroonian Startup lensX Launches Africa-Focused E-Commerce Marketplace
Cameroonian technology startup lensX has launched an online marketplace aimed at bringing businesses, vendors and customers together on a single digital commerce platform.
Nigeria Reopens Talks on Long-Delayed Olokola LNG Project
Nigeria is taking another look at the long-delayed Olokola LNG (OKLNG) project, with NNPC Ltd reopening discussions on the proposed gas export terminal and its place within a wider industrial development in Ogun State.
Visa Selects 21 African Fintech Startups for Sixth Accelerator Cohort
Visa has launched the sixth cohort of its Africa FinTech Accelerator, bringing together 21 fintech startups from nine African countries operating across 24 markets. The latest cohort kicked off in Accra, Ghana, with startups from Niger, Togo and Seychelles joining the programme for the first time.
Gabon Launches ProxiGab to Support SMEs
Gabon has launched ProxiGab, a digital platform designed to connect small and medium-sized businesses with banks, investors and organisations that provide business support.
GenusLab Launches AI-Powered Learning Platform for African Tech Skills
Nigerian technology company GenusLab Technologies has launched GenusLab Academy, a digital learning platform designed to help African users build technology skills through AI-powered quizzes, competitions and practical training.
Startup Mondays : Why Every Startup Needs a Data Strategy
One of the problems that comes with growing a startup is that information starts ending up everywhere. Customer details are in a spreadsheet, sales figures are in another file, payments are sitting in an accounting system and marketing results are being tracked somewhere else.
Angola Plans Terrestrial Fibre Expansion and Domestic Submarine Cable
Angola is planning to expand its terrestrial fibre-optic network and build a domestic submarine cable linking coastal cities as the government moves to increase broadband capacity and improve national connectivity.
Founder Fridays
Most businesses begin with market research and an assessment of what is already obvious in the market. For Teboho Kwetepane, entrepreneurship started with a simple observation: some of the resources around him had value, but they were not being processed or presented in ways that could unlock that value.
Nigerian Healthtech Startup HubPharm Africa Wins $30,000 ECOWAS Prize
Nigerian healthtech company HubPharm Africa has won the second ECOWAS Startup Awards, taking home the competition’s $30,000 first prize at the awards ceremony in Abuja on September 30
Kenyan Agri-Tech Startup Farm to Feed Secures $171,000 From Proparco
Kenyan AgTech startup Farm to Feed has secured $171,000 from French development finance institution Proparco to expand its technology platform, farmer network and operations.
The Mining Wrap
This week’s Mining Wrap looks at new technology, mine development, equipment and investment activity across Africa’s mining sector. Mining data, copper tailings, lithium, platinum and autonomous mining systems feature, alongside developments in ESG and mining finance.