Zap Africa reveals trademark approval for “ZAP,” challenging ‘Zap by Paystack’
Zap Africa has presented exclusive documentation to Technext confirming that it holds official trademark registrations for ‘ZAP’ under…
Umba Secures $5M Debt Facility to Scale Vehicle and SME Loans in Kenya
Digital bank Umba has raised a $5 million debt facility to expand its secured lending operations in Kenya, with a focus on vehicle financing…
Kenya Proposes First Crypto Bill to Regulate Digital Assets
A new bill, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill 2025 has been introduced to bring oversight to crypto exchanges, stablecoin issuers,…
AFDEIC 2025: Tech Leaders to Discuss AI’s Role in Africa’s $180B Digital Economy
From August 12 to 14, Abuja will host key players in Africa’s digital ecosystem at the African Digital Economy & Inclusivity Conference…
Binance Tax Trial Delayed Again as Nigeria Tightens Crypto Clampdown
A Nigerian court has once again postponed the highly-watched tax evasion case involving global cryptocurrency giant Binance, pushing the…
Earnipay Cuts Jobs in Profitability Push: Why the Nigerian Fintech is Restructuring
Earnipay, a Nigerian fintech startup, has let go of some of its staff to survive a tough funding climate as it focus on profitability and…
Women & Financial Crime: Hidden Victims, Rising Defenders
Financial crime isn’t merely a compliance challenge—it’s fundamentally a women’s issue. Every month of March we celebrate Women, we…
Africa’s Youth Is Our AI Superpower — Hon. Bosun Tijani Speaks at Global AI Summit in Kigali
At the opening session of the inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa, held in Kigali, Rwanda, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation…
Google’s AI Releases Are Speeding Up—But Is Transparency Getting Left Behind?
Remember when ChatGPT first blew our minds back in late 2022? Since then, the AI race has been in overdrive—and Google is sprinting to keep…
Meta is Making New Smart Glasses, But Are They Worth $1,000?
According to reports from Bloomberg, the new Meta smart glasses will include a built-in screen for displaying notifications, photos, and apps…