Africa
What Is EFCC Trying to Achieve by Rewarding Convicted Cybercriminals in Nigeria?
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to launch a Cybercrime Response Academy aimed at rehabilitating convicted cybercriminals in Nigeria, by...
Meet Stitch: South Africa’s Fintech Powerhouse Building Africa’s Digital Payment Backbone
From Cape Town, South Africa, a region where flashy consumer apps and crypto wallets often dominate headlines, South Africa’s Stitch is quietly establishing itself...
NCC Imposes ₦10 Million Licence Fee for International Bulk SMS – What You Should Know
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has rolled out a new regulatory framework requiring companies that send bulk international SMS, also known as Application-to-Person (A2P)...
South Africa’s Stitch Acquires Efficacy Payments, ExiPay to Boost Card Processing Capabilities. Why It Matters
South African payments infrastructure startup Stitch has acquired local card clearing firm Efficacy Payments, marking its second major acquisition in under a year. The deal...
i-Academy of Heirs Technologies Is Building the Tech Talent Pipeline Startup Founders Have Been Waiting For
As Nigeria’s startup ecosystem continues to attract funding and global attention, one problem remains constant: the tech talent gap. While startups scale their products...
RevUp Women Initiative Expands to Nigeria to Empower 150 Female Entrepreneurs: Why Does It Matter
Following the success of its inaugural cohort, the RevUp Women Initiative has launched a Nigeria edition aimed at empowering 150 women-led businesses across Lagos,...
Nigeria’s Bamboo Expands to South Africa, Bringing Global Investing to Local Users: Why It Matters
Nigeria's Lagos-based investment platform, Bamboo, officially launched in South Africa, marking a strategic move aimed at widening access to global financial markets for African...
In Africa, Nigeria Ends Dual Passport Regime Leveraging Technology: What It Means
Nigeria has officially ended its dual passport regime, unifying all passport issuances under the Enhanced Passport system. The announcement was made on Tuesday, July 8,...
Beyond Apps and Code: How a Nigerian Architect is Reinventing Affordable Housing with Homegrown Machines
The Federal Housing Ministry is evaluating locally built construction machines that may slash costs and streamline affordable housing sparking interest across Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. Nigeria’s...
Cameroon Unveils National AI Strategy to Become Africa’s Leading Innovation Hub by 2040
Cameroon has officially launched its National AI Strategy (SNIA), a policy aimed at positioning the country as a continental leader in AI innovation by...
Nigerian Innovator Dr. Solomon Ubani Taps AI to Transform Remote Work, a Wake-Up Call for Startup Founders
Imagine an AI tool that politely nudges your colleague to stop micromanaging you during a Zoom call. This isn’t science fiction—it’s the reality Dr....
Dr. Solomon Ubani Leads the Charge in Reinventing Remote Collaboration with AI
Writing code in pairs is notoriously challenging even more so in remote work environments where miscommunication can spiral quickly. But a Nigerian AI scientist...
