Africa Tech Funding Rebounds: $272M in Feb 2026 Surge

  African technology startups raised 272 million during February 2026, representing a 56 per cent increase over January’s figures and positioning the continent’s venture ecosystem marginally ahead of comparable 2024 performance, according to data published by Africa: The Big Deal. The monthly rebound, captured across 40 individual transactions exceeding 100,000 in value, signals renewed capital…

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WAEC Launches Digital Certificate Platform Across Five West African Countries

The West African Examinations Council has rolled out its new Digital Certificate Services System, known as WAEC DigiCert, across all five of its member countries, marking a significant shift in how examination certificates are accessed, verified, and shared across the sub-region. The announcement, made on Monday, February 17, 2026, through a statement issued by Demianus…

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