$16.5M Raised, Startup Shut Down, Founder Moves to UK: Okra’s Fara Jituboh Starts Over at Kernel
In a twist few anticipated, Nigerian fintech pioneer Okra has shut down operations after raising over $16.5 million in funding, and its…
$10M In, $10M Out, 0% Equity Lost: Payaza’s Debt Play Signals a New Era for African Startup Funding
That’s not just impressive. It’s historic. In an ecosystem addicted to valuation headlines and venture capital optics, a Nigerian fintech has…
Lagos Launches Digital House Numbering System: A Smart City Leap for Property ID, Emergency Response and Urban Governance
In a city of 20 million people, a broken address system is more than a nuisance, it’s a risk to life, trust, and city planning. Lagos is…
LemFi Acquires Pillar in Game-Changing Play for Migrant Credit Access
In one of the boldest moves in African fintech this year, Nigeria-born, London-based remittance platform LemFi has acquired UK credit card…
Cybersecurity in Africa: How Wolfpack Information Risk Is Leading a Digital Defence Revolution
Cybersecurity in Africa is no longer optional. Explore how Wolfpack Information Risk is reshaping digital defence for African SMEs and…
Dear Adobe, Why Are African Creators Excluded from Your Global Creativity Awards?
African creators are shaping global visual culture, but you wouldn’t know it from the eligibility criteria for Adobe’s prestigious Creativity…
After Hitting Over ₦1 Billion in Cross-Border Transactions, Monirates Co-Founder Nnenna Nkata Unpacks What It Took to Get Here, and What’s Next
Monirates, the fast-growing fintech reengineering how money moves across African borders, has recently hit a major milestone, surpassing ₦1…