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1 WATISE 4.0 WATISE 4.0 Set for June as Experts Tackle AI’s Impact on Telecoms, Fintech, ERP & HR

2 MTN Foundation MTN Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Scholarships

3 L-r: Alhaji Adeyemo Yusuf, national vice president, AMMBAN; Mr. Chika Nwosu, managing director, PalmPay Nigeria; Ms. Unwana Enang, product manager, Moniepoint Group, and Chike Onwuegbuchi, chairman of NITRA, at PAFON 3.0 Chika Nwosu Champions Embedded Finance at PAFON 3.0 as Key to Africa’s Digital Economy

4 CardForté Nigeria’s CardForté Turns Five, Showcasing Impact on Domestic Payment Infrastructure

5 Obadare PAFON 3.0: Obadare Urges Fintechs to Choose Trust Over Speed

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WATISE 4.0

WATISE 4.0 Set for June as Experts Tackle AI’s Impact on Telecoms, Fintech, ERP & HR

May 1, 2026
MTN Foundation

MTN Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Scholarships

May 1, 2026
digital economy

The Invisible Hand That’s Missing: Ecosystem Intermediaries and the Governance Gap in Africa’s Digital Economy

April 30, 2026
L-r: Alhaji Adeyemo Yusuf, national vice president, AMMBAN; Mr. Chika Nwosu, managing director, PalmPay Nigeria; Ms. Unwana Enang, product manager, Moniepoint Group, and Chike Onwuegbuchi, chairman of NITRA, at PAFON 3.0

Chika Nwosu Champions Embedded Finance at PAFON 3.0 as Key to Africa’s Digital Economy

April 30, 2026
CardForté

Nigeria’s CardForté Turns Five, Showcasing Impact on Domestic Payment Infrastructure

April 30, 2026
Kaspersky

Kaspersky Identifies SilverFox Campaign Targeting South African Businesses

April 30, 2026
Kaspersky

Kaspersky Reports 37% Surge in Malicious Packages Targeting Global Supply Chains

April 29, 2026
Obadare

PAFON 3.0: Obadare Urges Fintechs to Choose Trust Over Speed

April 29, 2026
L-r: Ihechukwu Ibeji, chief marketing communications and product development officer, representing Uche Uzoebo, MD/CEO of SANEF; Prof. Obadare Peter Adewale, chief visionary officer, Digital Encode Limited/Keynote Speaker; Chika Nwosu, MD, PalmPay; Unwana Enang, product manager, Moniepoint Group and David Ijaola of TeamApt, during Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON 3.0) held in Lagos, recently.

At PAFON 3.0, TeamApt Emphasizes Role of Payment Rails in Financial Inclusion

April 28, 2026
Dala Studio and Miva Open University

Dala Studio Partners Miva Open University to Train 25,000 AI Creators in Nigeria

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Dr. Ahmed Magem

Dr. Ahmed Magem: The Man Using Tech, Community, and Purpose to Build Nigeria’s Digital Future

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energy digital

Energy’s Digital Big Bang: 75% to Go Digital in 2 Years – But at What Cost?

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TECH AND INNOVATION

WATISE 4.0

WATISE 4.0 Set for June as Experts Tackle AI’s Impact on Telecoms, Fintech, ERP & HR

MTN Foundation

MTN Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Scholarships

digital economy

The Invisible Hand That’s Missing: Ecosystem Intermediaries and the Governance Gap in Africa’s Digital Economy

L-r: Alhaji Adeyemo Yusuf, national vice president, AMMBAN; Mr. Chika Nwosu, managing director, PalmPay Nigeria; Ms. Unwana Enang, product manager, Moniepoint Group, and Chike Onwuegbuchi, chairman of NITRA, at PAFON 3.0

Chika Nwosu Champions Embedded Finance at PAFON 3.0 as Key to Africa’s Digital Economy

CardForté

Nigeria’s CardForté Turns Five, Showcasing Impact on Domestic Payment Infrastructure

Kaspersky

Kaspersky Identifies SilverFox Campaign Targeting South African Businesses

News and Articles

WATISE 4.0

WATISE 4.0 Set for June as Experts Tackle AI’s Impact on Telecoms, Fintech, ERP & HR

MTN Foundation

MTN Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Scholarships

L-r: Alhaji Adeyemo Yusuf, national vice president, AMMBAN; Mr. Chika Nwosu, managing director, PalmPay Nigeria; Ms. Unwana Enang, product manager, Moniepoint Group, and Chike Onwuegbuchi, chairman of NITRA, at PAFON 3.0

Chika Nwosu Champions Embedded Finance at PAFON 3.0 as Key to Africa’s Digital Economy

CardForté

Nigeria’s CardForté Turns Five, Showcasing Impact on Domestic Payment Infrastructure

Obadare

PAFON 3.0: Obadare Urges Fintechs to Choose Trust Over Speed

L-r: Ihechukwu Ibeji, chief marketing communications and product development officer, representing Uche Uzoebo, MD/CEO of SANEF; Prof. Obadare Peter Adewale, chief visionary officer, Digital Encode Limited/Keynote Speaker; Chika Nwosu, MD, PalmPay; Unwana Enang, product manager, Moniepoint Group and David Ijaola of TeamApt, during Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON 3.0) held in Lagos, recently.

At PAFON 3.0, TeamApt Emphasizes Role of Payment Rails in Financial Inclusion

Dala Studio and Miva Open University

Dala Studio Partners Miva Open University to Train 25,000 AI Creators in Nigeria

ITR Fellowship

ITR Fellowship 4.0 Opens Applications for Young Africans Seeking Leadership Development and Internship Placements

Business

Africa’s Forex Market

Africa’s Forex Market in 2026: Trends Every Trader Can’t Afford to Ignore

Data-Driven Strategy

How to Build a Data-Driven Strategy for Innovation and Business Growth

Open Banking

Open Banking in Nigeria: What to Expect as the Framework Moves Toward Reality

microfinance bank

Why Africa’s Microfinance Sector Can No Longer Afford to Stay Analogue

Digital Economy

Data-Driven Governance: How Africa Can Power a $1 Trillion Digital Economy

cybersecurity nigeria

Why Nigerian SMEs Can No Longer Afford to Treat Cybersecurity as Someone Else’s Problem

Circle and Sasai Fintech

Circle and Sasai Fintech Join Forces to Bring USDC Closer to African Users

digital marketing +AI

The Quiet Takeover: How AI Is Reshaping Digital Marketing Across Africa

Features/Spotlight

Dr. Ahmed Magem

Dr. Ahmed Magem: The Man Using Tech, Community, and Purpose to Build Nigeria’s Digital Future

Jara Pascual

Jara Pascual: The Engineer Who Decided Innovation Should Never Be a Solo Journey

EnovateLab

The Lab That Kano Built: How EnovateLab Is Quietly Powering Northern Nigeria’s Tech Future

MAIDS

Meet MAIDS, the Nigerian Startup Turning Insurance into a Wealth Tool

Collins Akowei

Meet Collins Akowei: The Builder Turning AI Ideas Into Practical Tools for Real

Okereke Innocent Chinweokwu

Okereke Innocent Chinweokwu: The Nigerian Albino Engineer Who Built a Business Operations Suite for African SMEs and Freelancers Because He Was Tired of Being Invisible

Favour Chukwuedo

Favour Chukwuedo: From Feature Phones to AI-Powered Inclusion, the Next Frontier of Nigerian EdTech

ShopCart.ng

How ShopCart.ng Is Bringing Order and Trust to Nigeria’s Campus Marketplace

Cybersecurity

Kaspersky

Kaspersky Identifies SilverFox Campaign Targeting South African Businesses

Kaspersky

Kaspersky Reports 37% Surge in Malicious Packages Targeting Global Supply Chains

energy digital

Energy’s Digital Big Bang: 75% to Go Digital in 2 Years – But at What Cost?

Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity Talent Gap Is Africa’s Most Urgent Tech Problem

Nigeria Data Protection Commission

Nigeria’s Data Regulator Sounds the Alarm as Cyber Threats Target Financial and Digital Infrastructure

Data-Driven Governance

Data-Driven Governance in Africa: Balancing AI Innovation, Public Trust, and Accountability

Kaspersky

Kaspersky Uncovers SparkCat Malware That Bypasses App Store and Google Play Security

SIM Card swap

How Hackers Hijack Your SIM Card, and Why Africa Has the Most to Lose

Gadgets and Apps

Skills in Chrome

Google Chrome Gets “Skills” Feature to Save and Reuse AI Prompts Instantly

Google Chrome

Google Chrome Adds Vertical Tabs and Full-Page Reading Mode in Latest Desktop Update

Meta

Meta Deploys AI Tools for User Support and Content Enforcement Across Its Platforms

Whatsapp

5 WhatsApp Features to Help You Stay Connected with Family After Eid

Facebook

Facebook Tightens the Rules on Originality, and African Creators Need to Pay Attention

Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite

Google’s Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Targets High-Volume AI Workloads at Lower Cost

Galaxy S26 series

Samsung Launches Galaxy S26 Series, Powered by Smarter, Background AI

Lyria 3

Lyria 3 Is Here: Google DeepMind Powers AI Music Inside Gemini App

Artificial Intelligence

ai classroom

AI in the Classroom: Nigeria’s Education Crisis Meets a Cautious New Tool

AI Adoption

How Nigeria Is Converting Early AI Adoption into Economic Acceleration

AI automation

AI Automation for African SMBs: Lessons from Building Real Systems for Real Businesses

ai

Africa’s AI Reckoning: Who Gets Left Behind When the Machines Come for the Jobs?

apple siri

Apple Plans to Open Siri to Rival AI Assistants in iOS 27

ChatGPT

ChatGPT Launches File Library Feature for Paid Users, Including Across Africa

Green Economy

Waste-to-Wonder

7-Year-Old Eco-Hero Launches “Waste-to-Wonder” Campaign in South Africa

GreenTech in Africa

GreenTech in Africa: Renewable Energy Solutions Reshaping the Continent

OceanHub Africa

OceanHub Africa and Coca-Cola Foundation Launch $120,000 Pan-African Plastic Circularity Venture Building Programme

Janus Africa

How Janus Africa is Powering Clean Mobility and Energy Access Across the Continent