Author: Smart Megwai

For years, WhatsApp was the last ad-free sanctuary in Meta’s group of apps. There were no sponsored posts, ads or suggested content—just your contacts, conversations, and peace. But that era is ending, quietly but significantly. Yesterday, Meta confirmed what many of us sensed was inevitable: WhatsApp will begin rolling out…

A new type of competition has emerged that doesn’t sleep, eat, or spend hours editing. Amazon just launched a generative AI tool that allows sellers to create “photorealistic video ads” with just one click. It offers six ready-made video options complete with clean transitions, attractive lighting, and appealing background scores.…

You don’t need to be a hacker or a digital nomad with multiple passports to be concerned about internet privacy. Sometimes, it’s as simple as sending a client invoice from a café, uploading a Shopify update from a coworking space, or watching a YouTube tutorial in an airport lounge before…

Not every term sheet is worth the sleepless nights it buys you. Founders across Africa are starting to learn this the hard way — and then refusing to learn it twice. They’re passing on funding that comes with hidden strings. They’re walking away from “advisors” who confuse control with value.…

It’s a funny thing — in most pitch meetings, “scale” is the sexiest word in the room. But for African founders, it’s also the most misunderstood. Because when an investor says “How fast can you scale?”, what they often mean is: “How fast can you replicate this across borders like…

If you’re building a startup in 2025, here’s the uncomfortable truth: AI is already doing the work your next intern or junior hire was supposed to do. We’re not talking about someday in the future. This is happening now. From writing cold emails to processing payroll, drafting pitch decks, managing…

If you’ve been watching the fintech space closely, you’ll notice something interesting: Nigerian startups aren’t just expanding — they’re migrating. But not to Silicon Valley or London. East Africa is calling. And Nigerian fintechs are answering. Just this June, Moniepoint — one of Nigeria’s most successful fintech giants — acquired…

There was a time when Africa was told to catch up. Catch up with Western models of development. Catch up with Silicon Valley’s tech playbooks. Catch up with foreign standards for governance, innovation, and economic success. But that era is fading. Quietly. Boldly. Intentionally. Welcome to Africa 3.0—a version of…

We spent years obsessing over building “great apps.” Slick interfaces. Clean dashboards. Beautiful onboarding flows. But let’s be honest: users don’t care about your app. They care about the result. And if someone else—especially an AI agent—can deliver that result faster, cheaper, and without friction, then your interface? Your buttons?…

Let’s be real: African consumers are not easy to win over—and can you blame them? Decades of scams, broken promises, fake products, and poor service have taught people across the continent to ask hard questions before spending a single naira, cedi, or shilling. In an age where “buy now” buttons…

We all love a good shortcut. Especially when the work is piling up and there’s a deadline in 45 minutes. So you open ChatGPT, type in a prompt like “Write a business proposal for XYZ…” — and boom! It’s done. You tweak a few words, hit send, and get back…

After weeks of tension, confusion, and countless social media cries, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially confirmed that 379,997 candidates will retake the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The rescheduled exams will begin on Thursday, May 16, across six states — Lagos, Imo, Anambra, Oyo, Abia,…

So you live in the UK, Canada, or somewhere across the globe and someone says, “You need a BVN to open a Nigerian bank account.” And you pause — because you’ve heard the horror stories. Long queues. Flights back home. Bureaucracy. Stress. Well, good news: that era might finally be…

So, Google just made a quiet but powerful move — and if you’re a junior developer, especially one trying to level up fast, this could seriously work in your favour. Gemini, Google’s AI-powered chatbot (basically their ChatGPT rival), can now connect directly to GitHub. That means if you have a…

Let’s be honest. In Nigeria, most people still use remote work and work from home like they mean the same thing. They don’t. And if you’ve ever taken a so-called “remote” job that suddenly expected you to be in-office every Tuesday, you already know the wahala that comes with that…

There’s a noticeable silence that surrounds discussions where women talk about money and motherhood together. It’s as if the room isn’t prepared for it, and the topic feels too sensitive, too common, or too significant to address all at once. But Herconomy didn’t wait for permission to bring this conversation…

The 2025 UTME results are in. But instead of celebration, what we’re witnessing is confusion, heartbreak, and outrage. Out of 1.9 million students who sat for the JAMB exam, 1.5 million scored below 200 — a stat that has set social media on fire. But the why behind them is…

We’ve all seen them: “5 Remote Jobs That Require No Interview!”; “Earn $5k Monthly from Home — No Experience Needed!” Sounds sweet, right? Until you click through and realise most of them are either repackaged online hustles, race-to-the-bottom gigs, or straight-up clickbait. If you’re in Nigeria and actively trying to…

It only takes a second. A slip into the sink. A sudden rainstorm. A child knocking over a glass of water. However it happens, a water-damaged phone can bring real panic—especially when it holds your contacts, work tools, messages, and other important information. But here’s the good news: a wet…

Let’s be honest: Virtual meetings used to feel cool. A quick Zoom here, a casual Google Meet there. No commute, no traffic, just you, your screen, and a strong Wi-Fi connection. But now? It’s 3PM. You’re still on camera. Your eyes are dry. Your back hurts. And you’re pretending to…