Hi, welcome to Tech This Evening, an After-Work Tech Newsletter from Techparley Africa. Sure, there is a lot to unpack right now. Sit back, while I walk you through.
Top Story: Old Twitter vs New Twitter: Ezra Olubi Controversy Shows How Twitter’s Past Is Colliding With Its Present
The past few days has reignited a long-running conversation about social media accountability. Paystack co-founder Ezra Olubi became the centre of public scrutiny on Thursday after media personality Max Obae (Maki) accused him of sexual misconduct, and misrepresentation of his identity during their relationship.
The controversy escalated dramatically when old social media posts attributed to Olubi resurfaced, prompting him to deactivate his X (formerly Twitter) account. The allegations, combined with a growing archive of disturbing historical tweets have raised urgent questions about personal conduct, power dynamics, and how the culture of Twitter has shifted over time.
But beyond Olubi himself, the scandal has become a case study in the evolution of Twitter as a platform, from the early days when users treated it as a private diary, to today’s era where old posts can resurface and ruin reputations overnight.
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DRIVE100: Karis Paints: Nigerian Scientist Develops Alternative, Affordable Powdered Paint to Advance Global Painting Art and Technology. Read now.
On Startup Spotlight:
DRIVE100: How Lucred is Making Buy Now, Pay Later Accessible, Helping Africans Access the Funds They Need
In Africa, access to affordable consumer credit remains a significant challenge. Many young professionals and small business owners face rigid lending requirements, and high interest rates. Lucred, a Nigerian fintech startup, is tackling this problem.
According to the startup, this not only limits the ability to make essential purchases or invest in business growth but also hampers merchants, who lose sales and struggle to build customer loyalty.
In this edition of Techparley’s DRIVE100, where we spotlight Africa’s most promising startups, we explore how Lucred, founded by Temitope Dahunsi, is redefining access to consumer credit and building Africa’s credit infrastructure for individuals and merchants.
“Lucred is building Africa’s credit infrastructure by solving the problem of limited access to affordable consumer credit. We solve pain points of accessibility, affordability, and convenience,” Dahunsi told Techparley.
Quadri Adejumo brings you all the details. Read here.
Also Read:
DRIVE100: Meet Nethra, Nigerian Startup Helping Patients Avoid Fake Eye Clinics Through Verified Care. Yakub Abdulrasheed brings us the details, here.
Quote of the Day:
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke.
Thank you for joining me yet again this evening. Stay safe, and see you tomorrow for the next tech newsletter.
Best, Quadri
