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The quiet exodus of African tech talent has become a full-blown crisis. Every year, hundreds of thousands of skilled developers, engineers, and IT professionals…
The recent suspension of Ezra Olubi, co-founder and CTO of Paystack, following the resurfacing of old, troubling tweets, has dominated tech headlines more than…
While global venture capital funding dropped significantly in 2024, African startups raised $2.8 billion across 750 deals down from 2023 but showing remarkable resilience.…
The scandal surrounding Ezra Olubi, Paystack co-founder and former CTO, has escalated into an imminent class action lawsuit, threatening a major legal and corporate…
Stripe-owned Nigerian payments company Paystack has suspended its Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, after a sexual misconduct allegation involving a subordinate surfaced…
The Nigerian technology ecosystem is facing one of its most destabilising reputational crises to date. At the centre is Ezra Olubi, co-founder and Chief…
Nigeria is stepping up support for its tech and creative sectors with its Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) programme. Backed by the…
Equinix, the global leader in digital infrastructure, has announced plans to build a new data centre in Lagos, Nigeria, with an investment of $22…
Where founders once closed funding rounds in 12-18 months, they now face a two-year marathon. This is a new reality that’s reshaping how entrepreneurs…
Africa’s financial future is being reshaped not by competition but by collaboration. A new report, “Banking on Innovation”, by Briter Bridges and Lateral Frontiers,…
A New Chapter for Lagos Mobility LagRide, the Lagos-backed e-mobility company, has officially rolled out LagRide Omni, an air-conditioned shared-ride minibus service that reimagines…
After evaluating more than 500 applications, ten startups have emerged as the 4th cohort for the GETAccelerated Bootcamp, the next chapter of the AI-for-Impact…
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