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Why Comms specialists are heroes and deserve to be celebrated —Ridwan Adelaja
WHY COMMS SPECIALISTS ARE HEROES AND DESERVE TO BE CELEBRATED —By RIDWAN ADELAJA Working in Comms is crazy. Here is why. You wake up like...
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)...
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...
Singapore’s Legacy Planning Startup Teleskop to Shut Down After Government Rolled out ‘More accessible’ Alternative
Singapore-based fintech startup Teleskop has announced it will cease operations by 31 July 2025, marking a swift end to its two-year run. The company, known...
Four African Startups that have Shutdown: Is Their Failures’ Impactful on Africa Ecosystem?
Africa’s tech ecosystem has experienced exponential growth in the past decade, driven by a young population, increased internet penetration, and rising investor interest. From fintechs...
South African Fintechs Float and Adumo Partner to Expand Interest-Free Credit Card Installments at Retail Stores
In a move to reshape in-store consumer payments in South Africa, fintech innovators, Float and Adumo have announced a strategic partnership to enable credit...
‘I Don’t Use Banks Anymore,’ Students, Freelancers say Fintech Apps are lot more convenient
Across Africa, a new wave of financial technology is revolutionising how people interact with money. No longer reliant on traditional banks, many individuals and...
Nigeria’s tech Startup, Monirates, Launches Real-Time Transfers Between Nigeria and Uganda
Nigerian fintech startup, Monirates has officially launched direct money transfers between the Nigerian Naira (NGN) and the Ugandan Shilling (UGX). The company made the announcement...
Will Investors Stop Funding African Startups as Okra Shuts Down?
The sudden shutdown of Nigerian fintech startup Okra has reignited expert conversations about the sustainability of venture-backed tech ventures in Africa. Once hailed as one...
“Don’t mock risk takers,” Business Coach Ogochukwu advises Africans amidst Okra shutdown incident
Ogochukwu Okolocha, a Nigerian business coach, has urged Africans to take risks in pursuit of innovation and growth, citing the recent shutdown of fintech...
Send App is Back: Flutterwave Expands Financial Operations to 34 U.S. States
Flutterwave has announced the launch of its financial operations across 34 states in the United States, offering simpler, faster, and more convenient services for...
