Yahoo sold TechCrunch, one of the world’s leading tech news outlets, to investment firm Regent. This might seem like a routine business move. But it also reveals the fragility of tech journalism—even in the West.
Africa’s tech scene is growing, yet our stories are still told by outsiders. From Nairobi to Lagos, innovation thrives—but coverage remains shallow, often filtered through Western gatekeepers.
TechCrunch helped shape Silicon Valley’s narrative. Who is doing that for Africa?
If media is power, then Africa must start telling its own tech stories—with depth, clarity, and ownership. The next TechCrunch shouldn’t be imported. It should be built here.
