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The Energizing Education Programme (EEP), a flagship initiative by the Federal Government of Nigeria, has…
The unlikely alliance between former U.S. President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk has…
Not every term sheet is worth the sleepless nights it buys you. Founders across Africa…
Marvel Games and Arc System Works have unveiled Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, a 4v4 tag-team…
The price hike for all Netflix subscription plans in Nigeria marks yet another adjustment that…
It’s a funny thing — in most pitch meetings, “scale” is the sexiest word in…
If you’re building a startup in 2025, here’s the uncomfortable truth: AI is already doing…
Microsoft has unveiled Bing Video Creator, a new feature within its Bing mobile app that…
Just 18 months ago, Karim Jouini and Jihed Othmani had crossed the finish line of…
Kumulus Water, a Franco-Tunisian climate tech startup turning air into drinking water, has raised $3.5…
If you’ve been watching the fintech space closely, you’ll notice something interesting: Nigerian startups aren’t…
Artificial Intelligence has become the hottest buzzword in the tech industry. From pitch decks to…
After more than 32 years in business—spanning startups, corporates, crises, and comebacks—I’ve seen how quickly…
Artificial Intelligence is set to play a bigger role in Nigeria’s development journey as the…
BUSINESS
When we talk about electric vehicles (EVs), the usual suspects come to mind: Tesla in the U.S., BYD in China, or Volkswagen in Germany. But a quiet EV revolution is brewing in a less-expected corner of the world—Africa. More specifically, Nigeria. Meet NEV Electric, a Nigerian-based EV startup that’s raised…
Futuregrowth Asset Management, a prominent player in South Africa’s financial sector, has officially announced the appointment of Vuyolwethu Nogantshi as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), a transition set to take effect in July 2025. This strategic move is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its leadership and…
Africa-focused fintech company OPay has achieved a significant milestone, with its valuation now reaching $2.75 billion, as reported in recent regulatory filings from its minority investor, Opera Limited. While this increase in valuation is noteworthy, the filings also highlight a significant slowdown in unrealized fair value gains associated with OPay.…
Space just got a lot more inclusive — and a little more inspiring. On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin launched its first-ever all-women space tourism flight, and it was nothing short of groundbreaking. The six-woman crew aboard the New Shepard rocket included familiar faces, accomplished professionals, and trailblazers from across…
Startup
Safe Superintelligence (SSI), the artificial intelligence startup founded by Ilya Sutskever, who is also a…
Thousands of small businesses and agricultural cooperatives across sub-Saharan Africa are facing uncertainty after the…
AfriLabs, a prominent Pan-African network of innovation and technology hubs, has successfully secured a generous…
Paytic, an innovative fintech company dedicated to modernizing payment operations for banks, fintechs, and payment…
Village Capital, a global leader in early-stage impact investing, has officially launched the second edition…
InfiniLink, a semiconductor startup based in Egypt, has made headlines with the successful completion of…
people
Donald Trump is set to take the presidential oath of office once again on Monday,…
Eskom, South Africa’s largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, has taken a significant step…
On Tuesday, OpenAI announced that Adebayo Ogunlesi, a senior managing director at BlackRock, is joining…
Maziv, the parent company of Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa, has announced the appointment of…
Rui Faria, an esteemed member of the executive board and the Chief Commercial Officer at…
After two decades of transformative leadership, Axxela Limited, a trailblazer in natural gas and energy…
Cryptocurrency
US-based fintech startup Hurupay has made a significant advancement by launching the first stablecoin-based virtual…
Swypt, a decentralized finance platform, has successfully integrated cKES, Kenya’s first decentralized stablecoin, on Mento,…
Nigeria has officially launched its first fully compliant stablecoin, cNGN, marking a significant advancement in…
The Central African Republic (CAR) has ventured into the cryptocurrency landscape by launching its own…
In recent years, the rise of cryptocurrency has dramatically altered the global financial landscape. Nations…
On the eve of her husband’s inauguration as the President of the United States, incoming…