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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Why Nigerian SMEs Can No Longer Afford to Treat Cybersecurity as Someone Else’s Problem
Nigeria’s small and medium enterprises form the backbone of its economy. They account for roughly 96 percent of businesses in…
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Why Young Nigerians Are Rewriting the Rules of Global Tech Talent
There is a pattern that recruiters at American and European tech firms have quietly noted over the past several years:…
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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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When the Money Runs Out: The Startup Layoff Wave and What It Means for African Tech
There is a version of the startup layoff story that gets told in dramatic terms — the sudden announcement, the…
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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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The Quiet Takeover: How AI Is Reshaping Digital Marketing Across Africa
For years, digital marketing in Africa meant making difficult trade-offs — limited budgets, fragmented audiences, inconsistent infrastructure, and the persistent…
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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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Lagos to Host Canada–Nigeria Technology Partnership Forum on March 26
The Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) at the Deputy High Commission of Canada in Nigeria will host a high-level Canada–Nigeria Technology Partnership…
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The Compliance Wall: Why Regulation Is Fintech’s Biggest Headache in Africa
Across the continent, fintech companies are navigating a maze of overlapping rules, steep licensing costs, and enforcement that varies from…
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POS Terminal Fraud in Nigeria: A System Under Pressure
Nigeria’s agent banking network was built to extend financial access to the unbanked. Decades after banks failed to reach millions…
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Top Academics and PR Expert Back The Nigerian Economy Newspaper’s Push for No. 1 Spot
Two university lecturers, Dr Felix Ijeh and Ewere Okonta; and a public relations practitioner, Blaise Udunze have joined the league…
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NITDA Rolls Out New Digital Strategies to Power the Creative Industry
Aligning with the current administration’s focus on diversifying the economy through industrialisation, digitisation, creative arts, and manufacturing, the National Information…
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Why Nigeria Is Africa’s Fintech Testing Ground
There is a reason global investors, payment companies, and digital lenders keep returning to Nigeria. It is not simply the…
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The State of Online Work in Nigeria: A Workforce in Transition
Millions of Nigerians now earn a living from laptops and mobile phones. The infrastructure, regulations, and economic pressures shaping that…
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The Banks Backing Nigeria’s Digital Economy, and the Ones Still Catching Up
Nigeria’s digital economy has not grown in isolation. Behind every fintech transaction, every API-powered payment, and every digital SME tool…
