Category: Plan Shifts
New app turns wildflower photos into digital pressed specimens
By Charlotte Whitfield October 25, 2026
Pressed Petals app turns wildflower photos into digital pressed specimens, preserving nature’s beauty with a tap—ideal for plant lovers and photographers.
Nedbank secures majority stake in Kenya’s NCBA
By Florence Bennett October 22, 2026
Nedbank secures a 66% stake in Kenya’s NCBA Group, Africa’s fourth-largest bank by assets, in a KES 110 billion deal.
Minicor raises $3.8M to connect AI agents with desktop software
By Florence Bennett October 19, 2026
Minicor raises $3.8M to connect AI agents with desktop software lacking APIs.
JA Africa launches digital security course CyberSmart
By Charlotte Whitfield October 16, 2026
JA Africa launches CyberSmart, a digital security course to help young Africans stay safe online with simple habits and actionable education about cyber securit
Sterling Bank and Cascador Launch $200M SME Credit Backstop
By Florence Bennett October 15, 2026
Sterling Bank and Cascador launch $200M SME credit backstop to expand growth financing for Nigerian SMEs, offering structured credit-risk guarantees to lenders.
Nigeria’s testing board supports risk-based software rules
By Amelia Hughes October 6, 2026
Nigeria’s testing board endorses NITDA’s 2026 software standards with a risk-based enforcement approach for security, performance, and reliability testing.
Angola hosts Africa Financial Summit to boost regional finance ties
By Florence Bennett September 28, 2026
Angola hosts the Africa Financial Summit 2024 in Luanda to strengthen regional finance ties, attracting 1,250+ leaders for key discussions on capital mobilizati
Egypt’s Paymob Raises $35 Million in Funding
By Amelia Hughes September 25, 2026
Egypt's Paymob secures $35 million in pre-series C funding led by Mubadala Investment Company and EBRD to expand its payments infrastructure services.
Joby completes first fully autonomous cross-country flight
By Amelia Hughes September 23, 2026
Joby Aviation completes first fully autonomous cross-country flight, covering 3,199 miles across the U.S. without a pilot.
North Korean hackers steal $10M in crypto via fake jobs
By Florence Bennett September 22, 2026
North Korean hackers steal $10M in crypto via fake job schemes, targeting tech workers globally. Learn how they operate.