African Startup Ecosystem2 Min Read Faith AmonimoonMarch 12, 2025 Nigerian Drivers Take Control with SimpliRide, Challenging Industry Giants Based on the report from Condia, a group of Nigerian drivers have developed SimpliRide, a homegrown alternative to Uber, Bolt, LagRide, and…
Gadgets for Africa3 Min Read Faith AmonimoonMarch 11, 2025 Starlink Becomes Nigeria’s Second-Largest ISP, Overtaking FiberOne Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, has emerged as Nigeria’s second-largest internet service provider (ISP),…
African Startup Ecosystem3 Min Read Ifeanyi AbrahamonMarch 11, 2025 “Enugu is Nigeria’s Next Big Tech Hub—Here’s Why Oo Nwoye is Betting on It Building Africa’s Next Innovation Cluster Lagos has long been the heartbeat of Nigeria’s tech revolution. But as the ecosystem matures, the…
FinTech4 Min Read Ifeanyi AbrahamonMarch 7, 2025 Blaaiz: The Fintech Disrupting Cross-Border Payments and Purposeful Remittance in Africa In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, cross-border transactions remain one of the biggest challenges for Africans, both on the continent…
African FutureTech African Startup Ecosystem4 Min Read Faith AmonimoonMarch 7, 2025 Darey.io Opens New Tech Hub, Partners with Nigerian Government on 3MTT Initiative Darey.io, a tech training platform is gearing up to launch a new tech hub in Yaba, Lagos, on March 15, 2025. This hub is designed to spark…
African Startup Ecosystem3 Min Read Ifeanyi AbrahamonMarch 5, 2025 LoftyInc Capital Raises $43M for Alpha Fund: Idris Ayodeji Bello’s Vision for Transforming African Tech Investment LoftyInc Capital Management has reached the first close of its $43 million LoftyInc Alpha Fund, a late-seed investment vehicle aimed at…
Cybersecurity3 Min Read Faith AmonimoonMarch 5, 2025 BUI Opens Cyber Security Operations Centre in Nairobi to Strengthen Digital Protection in East Africa BUI, a global technology consultancy specializing in cloud, security, and networking solutions, has officially launched its latest Cyber…
FinTech2 Min Read Faith AmonimoonMarch 5, 2025 Tap, Pay, Go! Moniepoint Partners AfriGO to Introduce 5M Contactless Payment Cards Moniepoint, a leading Nigerian fintech company, has partnered with Afrigopay Financial Services, a subsidiary of the Nigeria Inter-Bank…
Africa’s Innovation Frontier2 Min Read Staff WriteronMarch 5, 2025 CBN’s Leadership Shake-Up: What Nigeria’s 16 New Banking Directors Mean for Fintech, Investors & Policymakers In a bold move to strengthen Nigeria’s financial sector, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed 16 new directors across key…
Africa’s Innovation Frontier3 Min Read Staff WriteronMarch 4, 2025 Kobo360’s High-Stakes Revival: Can Obi Ozor Steer the Logistics Giant Back on Track? After years of rapid expansion and a dramatic fall from grace, Kobo360, once Africa’s leading freight logistics startup, is attempting a…