News Flash

1 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

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

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

4 PAFON 3.0 This Friday: PAFON 3.0 Brings Payments Innovation to Lagos

5 MINE 1000 MINE 1000: The 2026 Hunt for Nigeria’s Top Entrepreneurial Stories

TOP STORIES

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

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Dala Studio and Miva Open University

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African Startups

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AUDA-NEPAD

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ai classroom

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Cybersecurity

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

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Smart Cities

Smart Cities in Africa: The Infrastructure Gap, the Promise, and What It Will Actually Take

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Jara Pascual

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ITR Fellowship

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

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Speedinvest

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TECH AND INNOVATION

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

Dr. Ahmed Magem

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

energy digital

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

African Startups

Why African Startups Are Rethinking Growth, And Building Better Because of It

AUDA-NEPAD

AUDA-NEPAD Opens Applications for 2026 Accelerator, Expanding Beyond Health Into Climate

News and Articles

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

PAFON 3.0

This Friday: PAFON 3.0 Brings Payments Innovation to Lagos

MINE 1000

MINE 1000: The 2026 Hunt for Nigeria’s Top Entrepreneurial Stories

NITDA, NNPC

NITDA, NNPC Join Forces to Digitize Nigeria’s Energy Sector

supply chains

UAE Strengthens Supply Chains Amid Nigeria’s Expanding Trade Ties

PAFON

Fintech Giants PalmPay and TeamApt Sponsor PAFON 3.0

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

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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

energy digital

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

Cybersecurity

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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

cybersecurity nigeria

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

AI Africa

The Agentic AI Storm Reshaping Cybersecurity for African Enterprises

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