
Japan Is Quietly Becoming a Major Backer of African Tech
As US and European venture funds retreat, Japanese investors are stepping up in African tech, shifting from fintech bets toward hardware, mobility and infrastructure.
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As US and European venture funds retreat, Japanese investors are stepping up in African tech, shifting from fintech bets toward hardware, mobility and infrastructure.
CybersecurityNigerian cybersecurity firm Smartcomply has joined the PCI Security Standards Council and expanded to the UK, taking African-built compliance technology global.
EventsThe Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi shows how AI, infrastructure, energy, logistics and financing reform are becoming central to Africa’s next investment partnerships.