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Africa’s Innovation Frontier

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onAugust 18, 2025

Chief Diana Chen of CIG Motors and LagRide Employs Thousands via LagRide Academy, Invests Millions in Training and Rolls Out New Safety Tech for Captains and Riders

Building a world class e-taxi platform in Africa’s largest city demands standards, scale, and systems that protect everyone. On 15 August,…

FinTech

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onJuly 28, 2025

Leadership Shake-Up at Lidya: What We Know About Ex-Jumia Founders Tunde Kehinde, Ercin Eksin, and Millions in Frozen SME Funds

When Lidya launched in 2016, it promised to close the credit gap for small businesses in Africa with fast, technology-driven lending. Its…

Event Radar Africa

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onMay 8, 2025

Nigeria’s First Ladies Host Strategic Visibility Retreat and Media Masterclass — Hosted by Stephanie Busari

From soft power to structured influence, Nigeria’s First Ladies take centre stage in a landmark shift. On 7 May 2025 in Abuja, something rare…

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onApril 30, 2025

CBN Hits Paystack With ₦250M Fine Over Zap: A Wake-Up Call for Fintechs?

In a bold regulatory move, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has fined Paystack ₦250 million ($190,000) over its new consumer-facing product,…

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onApril 15, 2025

CBEX Collapse: How One of Nigeria’s Biggest Crypto Scams Duped Thousands

“I invested my savings. Now, I have nothing.” These haunting words are being echoed by thousands of Nigerians who fell victim to…

Africa’s Innovation Frontier

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onApril 15, 2025

Central Bank of Kenya approves Access Bank’s Acquisition of NBK

In a move that reshapes Africa’s financial ecosystem, Access Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s largest financial institutions, received the go-ahead…

FinTech

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onApril 8, 2025

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…

Africa’s Innovation Frontier

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onApril 4, 2025

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…

Global News

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onApril 3, 2025

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…

Africa’s Innovation Frontier

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onMarch 29, 2025

Meta Partners with Ghana to Drive Digital Transformation

In an exciting move to improve Ghana’s digital economy, innovation, and cybersecurity efforts, Meta Platforms Inc., the tech giant…

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