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Paystack Launches Small Business Program With ₦4M Bundle
Paystack has launched a Small Business Program for Nigerian SMBs, opening with a bundle that gives 2,000 eligible merchants up to ₦4 million in…
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CBN Expands GPS-Tagged Operating Radius for PoS Agents to 70 Metres
Nigeria’s central bank has eased one of the toughest rules it placed on the country’s Point of Sale network. In a May 29 circular,…
Business & Markets
bPOWERd expands into Nigeria with solar battery rental service amid rising energy costs
Clean energy startup bPOWERd is expanding into Nigeria as demand grows for cheaper and more reliable alternatives to generators and unstable grid electricity. The…
Apps, Gadgets, Tools & Softwares
Egypt Targets 15 Million Locally Produced Smartphones by 2026
Egypt used to be a place where global tech brands simply offloaded shipping containers full of finished products. That is changing fast. The country…
Business & Markets
Africa Leads as Global Mobile Money Transactions Hit $2 Trillion
Mobile money just hit a number worth paying attention to. More than $2 trillion flowed through mobile money wallets globally in 2025, according to…
Artificial Intelligence
Yazi gets first investor backing for its WhatsApp AI research platform
Yazi, a South African AI research platform that runs surveys and interviews entirely through WhatsApp, has closed its first institutional funding round at a…
Business & Markets
Men of March: The Architects of Africa’s Quiet Revolution
While global headlines often fixate on the volatile swings of political cycles or the high-octane drama of “unicorn” tech funding, a more durable story…
African Startup Ecosystem
Alerzo’s Moniepoint debt crisis and the survival plan that could reset the business
Alerzo faces a ₦4.38bn Moniepoint debt dispute and court-ordered asset restraints. This guide explains the real B2B margin problem and the reset plan that…
African Startup Ecosystem
How to Get Started With a Small Online Business in Africa
Getting started with a small online business in Africa starts with demand, not a logo or a website. You confirm what people already pay…
Apps, Gadgets, Tools & Softwares
Meta Announces Paid Features Coming to Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp
Meta plans to add paid features across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp in the coming months. The company confirmed the move on Monday, announcing tests…
Business & Markets
CBN licence upgrade grants OPay, Moniepoint, others national status
The Central Bank of Nigeria has upgraded operating licences for OPay, Moniepoint, Kuda, and other fintech platforms to national status, requiring N5 billion in…
Business & Markets
BasiGo Opens Third Electric Bus Charging Hub at Shell Athi River Station
BasiGo has opened its latest electric vehicle charging station at the Shell Athi River service station. The new facility can power up four electric…
