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There’s a noticeable silence that surrounds discussions where women talk about money and motherhood together.…
Abia State is laying the groundwork for a digitally connected future—and MTN Nigeria is right…
TikTok has taken the next big leap in merging artificial intelligence with social storytelling. The…
As mobile threats become more sophisticated and everyday risks—like losing your phone or falling victim…
In a bold strategic shift, African e-commerce pioneer Jumia has opened its logistics infrastructure to…
MTN South Africa has announced a bold initiative to distribute 1.2 million 4G smartphones to…
In a powerful move to unlock the untapped potential of Africa’s women entrepreneurs, the International…
Microsoft is undergoing another round of workforce reductions, trimming nearly 3% of its global staff,…
In a powerful move to support Nigeria’s small business ecosystem, Sterling Bank has partnered with…
Samsung has once again set the bar high with the launch of the Galaxy S25…
IBM is accelerating its digital transformation journey by embedding artificial intelligence (AI) across its internal…
The 2025 UTME results are in. But instead of celebration, what we’re witnessing is confusion,…
We’ve all seen them: “5 Remote Jobs That Require No Interview!”; “Earn $5k Monthly from…
MTN Group started 2025 on a strong note, reporting robust operational and financial results for…
BUSINESS
In a powerful move to support Nigeria’s small business ecosystem, Sterling Bank has partnered with the Lagos State Government (LASG) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) to roll out collateral-free loans for small businesses. This new initiative aims to provide thousands of entrepreneurs across Lagos with access to credit—without the…
₦208,000 down. 15% commission. Daily costs slashed in half. If those numbers don’t jump out at you, they should. Bolt’s recent rollout of ₦3.2 million electric tricycles in Lagos isn’t just another pilot project to test the EV waters — it’s a real-time attempt to crack one of Africa’s hardest…
Far from a typical mentoring program, Showpo’s Future Female Founders Program represents a bold investment in the future of female entrepreneurship. The program is spearheaded by Jane Lu, the CEO of Showpo. Aimed at driving real change, this not-for-profit educational campaign focuses on empowering college-aged women to break into the…
Ant Group acquires Bright Smart, a brokerage firm based in Hong Kong, demonstrating its expanding goals. With this $362 million transaction, the Chinese fintech giant enters the securities brokerage industry directly for the first time. An important step in Ant Group’s continuous efforts to diversify beyond its conventional digital payments…
Startup
Treepz, Africa’s leading corporate mobility startup, has announced an exclusive partnership with Miva Open University,…
African startups raised a total of $343 million in April 2025 across 39 publicly disclosed…
For most African venture capitalists, the formula is familiar: payments, logistics, e-commerce, rinse, repeat. If…
MEST Africa, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced the second cohort of 12…
Google has started accepting applications for the 2025 edition of the Google for Startups Accelerator…
Moroccan regtech startup VOVE ID has successfully secured new investment from The Baobab Network, a…
people
Futuregrowth Asset Management, a prominent player in South Africa’s financial sector, has officially announced the…
On Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa officially announced the appointment of Mcebisi Jonas, the former deputy…
Chowdeck, the Nigerian food delivery startup backed by Y Combinator, has made a significant move…
EFT Corporation has announced the appointment of Mike Smits as the new Group Managing Director.…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially appointed Tony Elumelu, the esteemed Founder and Group…
Capitec Bank has officially announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Gerrie Fourie, will retire during…
Cryptocurrency
The Kenyan High Court has taken a firm stand on digital privacy by ruling against…
Flutterwave, Yellow Card, and Onafriq—three of Africa’s most innovative and impactful fintech companies—have joined the…
The creator economy in Africa has long been shaped by middlemen, gatekeepers, and platforms that…
Nigeria’s crypto market has seen highs and lows, from government repression to a booming peer-to-peer…
The cryptocurrency world has its share of volatile tokens, but Pi Network’s PI token is…
The first regulated stablecoin tied to the Naira in Nigeria, cNGN, has been listed on…