Technology
Modernizing Agriculture: How Drones are Transforming Farming in Africa
In this article Africa’s agricultural sector stands at a critical juncture. Home to 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land and with over 60%…
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Features/Spotlights
Oluwatobi Oyinlola Sets Guinness World Record with Smallest GPS Tracker
On April 27, 2025, Nigerian-born inventor Oluwatobi Oyinlola made history by creating the smallest GPS tracking device prototype officially recognized by the Guinness World…
Logistics & Mobility Tech
A New Era for NIPOST: How Tola Odeyemi Is Rewiring Nigeria’s Postal and Logistics Future
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is no longer just a mail carrier. Under the leadership of Postmaster General and CEO, Tola Odeyemi, the institution…
Apps, Gadgets, Tools & Softwares
Airbnb’s New App Now Lets You Book Local Services and Experiences Near You
Airbnb is stepping beyond its roots as a home-rental platform. With its 2025 Summer Release, the company has become a one-stop platform for living,…
FinTech & Digital Money
Verto Wins $1M Milken-Motsepe Grand Prize for Transforming Cross-Border Payments in Africa
At the 2025 Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles, a global financial technology firm Verto was awarded the $1 million Grand Prize in…
Features/Spotlights
Moniepoint, OmniRetail, Paga, Flutterwave, & Lemfi Make This Year’s List of 2025 Endeavour Outliers
Endeavor, the global community for high-impact entrepreneurs, has announced its 2025 Endeavour Outliers, spotlighting the fastest-growing, highest-performing companies within its network. This year’s list…
FinTech & Digital Money
After Serving Over 5 Million Nigerians, Bankly Gets Acquired by C-One Ventures
Nigerian fintech company Bankly has been acquired by C-One Ventures, an investment firm focused on technology and financial services in Nigeria. The deal includes…
E-Commerce
OmniRetail Raises $20M Series A to Expand B2B E-commerce in Africa
OmniRetail, a startup working to transform informal retail in Africa, has secured $20 million in a Series A equity funding round. Led by Norwegian…
Technology
Miva Open University Launches New Lagos Study Centre to Empower Students
Miva Open University will open its first Lagos Study Centre, taking a major step toward transforming higher education in Nigeria. Located at 376 Herbert…
Cybersecurity
MTN Cyber Breach: Customers’ Data Exposed, Urgent Warning Against Sharing PINs, Passwords, OTPs via Calls, SMS, or Email
MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator, has confirmed a cyberattack that exposed some customers’ personal information. Although the company said its core network,…
Cybersecurity
Nigerian Government Alerts on Cyber-Slavery Targeting Youths for Online Crime
The Federal Government has sounded the alarm over the growing menace of cyber-slavery across parts of West Africa, warning that young Nigerians are being…
African Startup Ecosystem
What Two African Founders Had to Say About Michael Seibel’s Departure from YC
Michael Seibel’s departure from Y Combinator earlier this year marked a major moment, not just for YC as an organization, but for startup ecosystems…
