Galaxy Backbone: Quietly Building Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure – From Fibre to Government Cloud
In Nigeria’s push to go digital in government, education, business, and public services, a backbone underpins it all. This backbone…
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The Rise of Agency Banking in Rural Africa
The bank branch arrived in Chibok, northeastern Nigeria, not as a building but as a person. Grace Musa operates from…
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How Crypto Is Reshaping Africa’s Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure
When Nigerian entrepreneur Chioma Okafor needs to pay her textile supplier in China, traditional banking channels can take up to…
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How 5G Networks Will Transform Businesses in Africa
The arrival of 5G infrastructure across African markets is moving beyond pilot phases and entering operational reality. Nigeria, South Africa,…
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African AI Startups Shift from Adoption to Building Indigenous Models
The push for homegrown language models across Africa marks a strategic departure from dependence on Western AI systems that barely…
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Nigeria’s AI Adoption Accelerates as Businesses Seek Efficiency Gains
Nigerian companies are implementing artificial intelligence tools at an increasing rate, driven by pressure to cut costs, improve service delivery,…
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Why African SMEs Need AI: A Competitive Necessity, not a Luxury
Small and medium enterprises across Africa are entering a defining decade. Those that integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations…
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WaSa Venture: Connecting Africa’s Boldest Builders to European Opportunity
In a bustling global startup landscape where ideas are abundant but access is uneven, WaSa Venture is staking its claim…
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Can Technology Fix Africa’s Election Trust Problem? Peter Ike Thinks It Can
As Nigeria edges closer to another general election cycle in 2026, familiar questions are resurfacing. Can votes be counted transparently?…
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Ugochukwu Ike Okoli: Redefining Digital Trust for Africa’s Next Tech Frontier
When you meet Ugochukwu Ike Okoli, the first thing that strikes you isn’t the depth of his technical résumé or…
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Nnedinma Obioha: Building Africa’s Tech Future One Community at a Time
When Nnedinma Obioha talks about technology, she rarely starts with code, platforms, or certifications. She starts with people. In an…
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Internet Speed in Africa: Progress Measured Against Persistent Gaps
Africa’s internet infrastructure has undergone measurable expansion over the past decade, yet the continent continues to register some of the…
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Why Kenya Outpaces South Africa as the Second Expansion Market for African Startups
When African startups reach the point of regional expansion, a clear pattern has emerged: Kenya comes before South Africa. This…
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The True Cost of Building a Startup in Nigeria
Starting a technology company or startup in Nigeria requires navigating a financial landscape shaped by infrastructure deficits, regulatory complexity, and…
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How Mobile Money Reshaped Nigeria’s Payment Infrastructure
Nigeria’s financial landscape has undergone a structural transformation over the past decade, driven largely by the expansion of mobile money…
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How Buy Now, Pay Later Services (BNPL) Is Gaining Ground Across African Markets
Financial technology companies offering buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have expanded operations across multiple African countries over the past…
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eSIM Technology Gains Ground Across African Markets Despite Infrastructure Challenges
Mobile network operators across Africa are beginning to roll out embedded SIM (eSIM) technology, marking a shift in how the…
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Nigeria’s Fintech Leaders in 2026: 10 Companies Shaping Digital Finance
Nigeria’s fintech sector continues to evolve beyond its early-stage euphoria into a phase marked by regulatory adaptation, consolidated market positions,…
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PayPal and Paga Partnership Signals Cautious Market Entry into Nigeria
PayPal’s announcement of a partnership with Nigerian fintech platform Paga represents a measured shift in the payments giant’s longstanding approach…
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Digital Health Innovations in Africa: Progress, Constraints, and Unresolved Questions
Digital health has moved from the periphery of Africa’s technology sector into the core of healthcare policy discussions. Over the…
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Africa’s Most Active Investors: Patterns Behind the Capital Flow
Africa’s venture capital market has matured unevenly. Deal volumes have fluctuated over the past three years, headline funding totals have…
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At 17, Chanda Prosper Is Rewriting the Script for African Science
In Kasama, a quiet town in Zambia’s Northern Province, a teenager is quietly doing what many assume is impossible, contributing…
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Mobile Wallet vs Bank Apps: Which Do African Users Prefer?
An analytical investigation into digital payments usage across Africa Mobile phones have reshaped how money moves across Africa. From the…
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Africa’s Most Valuable Fintech Companies
An investigation into the firms shaping digital finance on the continent Africa’s financial technology sector has matured from a frenzied…
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Why Most Startups Fail in Nigeria, Structural Patterns Behind the Numbers
Nigeria has built one of Africa’s most visible startup ecosystems over the past decade. Venture funding, accelerators, and technology hubs…
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The AI Skills Gap in Africa and Why It Has Become a Structural Risk
Artificial intelligence is no longer peripheral to Africa’s technology story. From fraud detection in Nigerian banks to language tools trained…
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Africa’s Rising Startups to Watch in 2026
2026 is shaping up to be a breakthrough year for African startups, with youthful energy and inventive solutions from Senegal…
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Zaliha Gambo Yunusa on Technology, Rights, and Building Sustainable Impact Across Africa
For Zaliha Gambo Yunusa, technology has never been just about tools or trends. It is about people – how they…
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AfriGO: How Nigeria’s Homegrown Card Scheme Is Redefining Local Payments
Nigeria’s financial system has been shaped for decades by foreign card networks, foreign settlement systems, and foreign pricing structures. But…
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How Janus Africa is Powering Clean Mobility and Energy Access Across the Continent
As Africa confronts rapid urbanization, climate change, and energy access challenges, a quiet revolution in sustainable mobility and clean energy…
