AfDB Channels €7.5 Million into Breega’s Africa Seed Fund to Fill an Early-Stage Capital Gap
The African Development Bank Group has approved a €7.5 million (approximately $8.6 million) commitment to the Breega Africa Seed I…
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Africa’s AI Moment Has Arrived, But the Continent’s Future Depends on What Happens Next
We spent Q1 2026 tracking how artificial intelligence is reshaping economies, startups, governments, and workforces across the African continent. Today,…
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Digital Encode Backs PAFON 3.0 as Adewale Obadare Prepares Keynote on Cybersecurity & Trust
Digital Encode Limited has emerged the lead sponsor of the upcoming third edition of the forum (PAFON 3.0), the organisers…
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Kaspersky Uncovers SparkCat Malware That Bypasses App Store and Google Play Security
Kaspersky SparkCat has identified a new variant of the SparkCat Trojan in the App Store and in Google Play —…
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Cascador Opens 2026 ScaleUp Applications for Africa’s Growth-Stage Founders
Cascador, a Lagos-based founder development organisation, is accepting applications for its 2026 ScaleUp programme — a 12-week initiative targeting growth-stage…
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Google Chrome Adds Vertical Tabs and Full-Page Reading Mode in Latest Desktop Update
Google has begun rolling out two new desktop features for Chrome that address a persistent frustration among heavy browser users:…
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Madica Drops Free Fundraising Guidebook to Help African Founders Navigate Pre-Seed Raises
Raising your first round as an African startup founder is hard — especially when you don’t have the right networks,…
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DTH-Lab Opens Applications for 2026 Digital Health Research Fellowship
A global research fellowship programme focused on digital health and young people is accepting applications for its 2026 cohort, with…
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How to Earn Passive Income from Idle Crypto: Complete Guide
Holding crypto for the long term is common. But leaving assets idle in a wallet for weeks or months often…
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FINCA Ventures Opens Applications for Third Annual $100,000 Prize Competition Targeting African Startups
FINCA Ventures, the impact investing arm of FINCA International, is accepting applications for its 2026 Prize Competition — a grant…
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Trust Woven Into the Infrastructure: How Onyedikachi Hope Amaechi-Okorie Is Redefining Safety and Ethics in Open Source Communities
The Often-Unseen Work That Keeps Open Source Alive Open-source software is frequently praised for its innovation and efficiency, but far…
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Africa Prize 2026: Sixteen Engineers From Across the Continent Including Two Nigerians Compete for £85,000 in Innovation Funding
The Royal Academy of Engineering has named its 2026 shortlist for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, selecting 16 early-stage…
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CardForté Marks 5 Years of Powering Innovation and Inclusion in Nigeria
In the heart of Lagos, where conversations around the “Japa” wave, the migration of Nigeria’s skilled workforce, continue to dominate…
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OROK Godspower: The Symbol of Hope for West Africa’s Blockchain Ecosystem
In a region where innovation often struggles against systemic limitations, one name has begun to rise beyond the noise, not…
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Apple Plans to Open Siri to Rival AI Assistants in iOS 27
Apple is preparing to dismantle the exclusive arrangement that has kept OpenAI’s ChatGPT as Siri’s sole third-party AI partner. Reporting…
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Circle and Sasai Fintech Join Forces to Bring USDC Closer to African Users
NYSE-listed Circle Internet Group (CRCL), a global leader in internet-based financial platforms, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Sasai…
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FINCA Ventures Opens Applications for 2026 Prize Competition, Offering African Startups Up to $100,000 in Grant Funding
FINCA Ventures has opened applications for the third edition of its annual Prize Competition, inviting early-stage entrepreneurs from Sub-Saharan Africa…
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Nigeria and Finland Sign Digital Economy Pact as Finnish Participation in Project BRIDGE Comes Into Focus
Nigeria and Finland formalised a partnership on digital transformation last week, signing a Memorandum of Understanding in Abuja that covers…
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The Agentic AI Storm Reshaping Cybersecurity for African Enterprises
Artificial Intelligence has created a perfect storm for African enterprises, faced with the unprecedented speed of AI-generated attacks and a…
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ChatGPT Launches File Library Feature for Paid Users, Including Across Africa
OpenAI has rolled out a new file management feature for ChatGPT that allows subscribers to store, search, and reuse uploaded…
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Selects 3,200 Entrepreneurs for 2026 Programme, Deploying $16 Million Across Africa
The Tony Elumelu Foundation has named 3,200 entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries as beneficiaries of its 2026 entrepreneurship programme,…
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Cloud Cost Optimization Becomes a Top Strategic Priority for Businesses
Cloud computing has fundamentally reshaped how organisations deploy, manage and scale IT infrastructure, replacing rigid, capital-intensive systems with flexible, on-demand…
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Introducing “The 36: Nigeria Unscripted”
A new travel series by This Is Nigeria celebrating Nigerian grit and excellence. For too long, the story of Nigeria…
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Amid Middle East Tensions, Why UAE–Nigeria Trade Ties Matter More Than Ever
At a time when geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to shape global economic and security dynamics, countries are…
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Only 11% of Banks Have Mastered Trustworthy AI, New Study Finds
Even as AI spending surges, few banks have established the necessary governance and guardrails – and nearly half misjudge their…
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Shell Foundation and Startup Discovery School Target Women Farmers With New West Africa Agri-Tech Pilot
A new initiative backed by Shell Foundation and Startup Discovery School is setting out to address one of the more…
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Mastercard Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Associates Program Across Africa
Youth unemployment remains one of Africa’s most persistent structural challenges — and one organisation continues putting resources directly behind a…
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Nigeria’s Virtual Card Problem Isn’t About Access Anymore. It’s About Trust
Imagine a creative director in Lagos, Amara, who spends 40 minutes applying for a virtual card. She uploads her ID,…
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Morgan Stanley Opens Impact Startup Accelerator
A funding window relevant to African impact founders closes this month. Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV) is accepting…
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Why Integrated Risk Strategy Is Key to SME Growth in Africa
SMEs dominate employment and enterprise across MEA, but without stronger financial and risk literacy, access to capital alone will not…
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