Why Nigeria’s Next Unicorn Probably Won’t Be a Fintech
For a decade, “Africa’s Silicon Valley” (Lagos) has minted fintech giants on the back of a payments revolution and smartphone-led inclusion. Fintech still matters,…
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For a decade, “Africa’s Silicon Valley” (Lagos) has minted fintech giants on the back of a payments revolution and smartphone-led inclusion. Fintech still matters,…
Fintech trading apps are making Nigerian equities more accessible than ever, but beneath the sleek interfaces, fee structures vary in ways that impact investor…
The question of whether Africa can utilize nuclear energy targets the readiness to integrate nuclear energy into the continent’s development strategy. Nuclear power offers…
GMind AI is changing how students and teachers learn in Africa. The company uses artificial intelligence to close gaps in education and meet modern…
Venture capital firm TLcom Capital, with offices in Nairobi, Lagos, and London, has reached a significant investment milestone. The firm has deployed 50% of…
On August 12, 2025, Nedbank Group announced in a binding agreement the acquisition of the South African fintech iKhokha for approximately R1.65 billion in…
Verto, the renowned global B2B payments platform, has announced a major enhancement to its Verto Accounts suite: a brand-new accounts payable (AP) feature designed…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has successfully upgraded its Diaspora National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment platform to deliver faster, more secure, and seamless…
For over two years, Eze Samuel, CEO of OurPass Microfinance Bank, urged an X user @Abisolabrand to open an account with his bank. Mid-2024,…
Visa has officially opened applications for Cohort 5 of its Africa Fintech Accelerator, the continent’s flagship fintech acceleration programme. This 12-week hybrid initiative supports early-stage…
On 6 August 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 into law. The act replaces outdated legislation…
French telecom giant Orange is developing open-source AI tools for African languages. The company is working with Meta and OpenAI to fine-tune language models…
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