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Global tech giant, Google, has confirmed a cyber breach that exposed customer data through a compromised Salesforce account—raising alarm across…

When Clara Arthur steps into her new office at the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPSS) on September…

In today’s fast-moving digital world, where attention spans are shrinking and public opinion can shift with a single video clip,…

In the world of political communication, where a single image can shape public perception and define legacy, one man has…

In a country where thousands of teenagers are learning to code through bootcamps, and YouTube videos, very few ever get…

In a bold stride toward reshaping Africa’s digital future, 17-year-old Camille Ananyi has launched SPARK Tech Africa, a tech-mentorship platform…

Nigeria is moving to modernize its livestock farming sector through a newly announced public-private partnership with Origin Tech Group, an…

South Africa’s municipalities are entering a new era in energy management. Amid chronic load-shedding, rising tariffs, and a fragile national…

The African insurance industry is undergoing a digital revolution, driven by a new generation of insurtech startups tackling long-standing challenges…

Dele lived in Surulere, a vibrant and bustling neighbourhood in Lagos. Despite its reputation for being one of the more…

In a world saturated with selfies, story updates, and cloud-saved snapshots, a new Nigerian startup is challenging the fleeting nature…

In today’s always-on world, weekends have become sacred pockets of time for self-care, spontaneous travel, or curated moments of joy…

In a world saturated with selfies, story updates, and cloud-saved snapshots, a new Nigerian startup is challenging the fleeting nature…

What were you doing at 21? For many of us, it was skipping lectures, flirting with uncertainty, or scrolling through…

As commuters move across Lagos’ Third Mainland Bridge, a powerful network keeps phone calls clear, internet speeds steady, and mobile…

Techparley, a news and digital literacy company with headquarters in Abuja, has announced Yakub Abdulrasheed, a Criminology graduate, as its…

Africa’s digital marketing industry is undergoing a major transformation, fuelled by a wave of startups that are building solutions for…

Nigeria’s digital marketing sector has entered a critical growth phase, buoyed by a surge in marketing startups, and an increasingly…

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up more than 80% of businesses globally, yet many continue to struggle with one…

In a year already marked by explosive developments in artificial intelligence, the most disruptive moves might not be in product…

Telecom giant MTN Nigeria has announced plans to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) technology in a bid to safeguard its fibre…

Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter and Block, has launched a new messaging app called Bitchat, which allows users to send…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed DCG Olumode Adeyemi as the new Controller General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS),…

South African venture capital (VC) firm, HAVAÍC has announced the second close of its $50 million African Innovation Fund 3,…

The food delivery industry is transforming how urban Africans eat. Across the country, consumers are turning to mobile apps and…

Food delivery startups in Africa has seen an explosion of innovation in recent years. From hyperlocal logistics to full-stack ghost…

Habeeb Ajijola is a product, growth, and marketing professional with over 12 years of experience helping businesses build, launch, and…

In the bustling corridors of Nigeria’s emerging tech scene, amidst pitch decks and late-night code sprints, one factor quietly shapes…

Nigeria’s Interior Ministry has on Saturday, July 26, 2025, held an intensive media masterclass for Public Relations Officers (PROs) and…

Nigeria’s Interior Ministry is hosting an intensive media masterclass aimed at retooling Public Relations Officers (PROs) and media teams under…

The world of sports entertainment is mourning the loss of one of its most iconic figures. Hulk Hogan, the legendary…

As climate disasters escalate, from Nigeria’s deadly floods to record heatwaves scorching Europe and North America, the next chapter of…

In the bustling tech corridors of Lagos, Nigeria, where digital transformation is often a tale of fintech startups and blockchain…

Global IT solutions provider Virtuosoft has officially set its sights on the African continent. With operations spanning the United States,…

Global IT solutions provider Virtuosoft is setting the stage for a transformative entry into Africa’s tech landscape with a bold…

Engr. (Dr.) Abisoye Coker-Odusote is leading a transformation at the heart of Nigeria’s digital identity revolution as the Director General…

Dr. Aliyu Mohammad, CEO of Sarkin Mota Autos, is rewriting the rules of automobile marketing in Nigeria. Emerging on social…

In a visit that underscores the expanding frontiers of global innovation and cultural diplomacy, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan,…

Have you ever stared at a photo you wanted to fix but didn’t know where to start? Maybe the lighting…

While much of Africa’s tech narrative remains dominated by mobile banking and crypto experiments, one founder is quietly reshaping the…

A critical security vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint Server is being actively exploited in the wild, triggering warnings from U.S. federal…

Nigerian tech talent training firm INGRYD Academy has secured a groundbreaking five-year partnership with ISACA, the global IT governance association,…

Nigerian stock market has experienced its most impressive gains under any civilian government since 1999, with the Nigerian Exchange All-Share…

The CAC’s AI registration portal has come under scrutiny after the Corporate Affairs Commission claimed it processed 11,000 company applications…

In North Africa’s digital economy, Morocco-based ORA Technologies has secured $7.5 million in Series A funding to expand its superapp…

In Zaria, Nigeria, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), one of Nigeria’s foremost academic institutions, secured €5 million grant under the European…

Across Africa, businesses have operated in an unreliable infrastructure. For Lumi CEO Wale Adeniji, this was an opportunity to bring…

Ethiopia’s startup law has been approved. After nearly five years of delays, the Council of Ministers officially ratified the Startup…

Nigeria’s tech community is in mourning following the untimely death of Abiola Elijah Olaniran, the visionary founder of Gamsole and…

As African small businesses face widening infrastructure gaps and limited digital tools, Lumi’s CEO Wale Adeniji, has said his company…

When Lanre Issa-Onilu was appointed as the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in October 2023, it marked a…

In a rare intersection of viral spectacle and corporate governance, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron has stepped down after a video…

Village Capital, a prominent global nonprofit in startup support, is betting on African expertise to transform the continent’s early-stage funding…

“Yes, I moved into the USA in 2005. Maybe not in the manner that is now teasingly termed as Japa,”…

Across Africa, the infrastructure powering how money moves is being redefined by a new class of agile innovators. These African…

Across Africa, an infrastructural shift is underway. The rise of fintech payment gateways are reshaping how the continent sends, receives,…

When Payaza shook the Nigerian fintech ecosystem by raising and repaying ₦14.9 billion through commercial paper in under six months,…

For years, Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson watched patients wait days, sometimes weeks, for lab results in crowded Nigerian hospitals. Now, the biochemist-turned-entrepreneur…

In a country where open defecation is widespread and access to basic healthcare services often lies out of reach for…

Saint Joseph Ovensehi’s latest venture, Ovensehi Technologies, is betting big on Africa’s growing demand for affordable, locally tailored technology. The…

This move overshadows Abuja and Lagos. It is a bold new vision of Nigeria, one where the names of disruptive…

Nigerian AI startups are accelerating, scaling, and boldly claiming space in global innovation circles. From finance and healthcare to language…

As tributes pour in for Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the revered Awujale of Ijebuland, Nigerians remember a royal figure whose…

Following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria is reflecting on a polarizing yet transformative chapter in its democratic…

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In classrooms across Uyo and Calabar, teenage girls hunch over laptops, their fingers tapping out lines of code that could…

Lagos-based development expert and thought leader, Dare Dairo, has urged youths to rise above sentimental judgement and undue profiling of…

As technology reshapes industries across the globe, AI fintechs in Africa are undergoing its own transformation, driven by tools that…

Across the continent, the idea of a bank is changing. Fintechs in Africa are doing what traditional banking never could:…

When Sulaiman Adewale’s Xara launched, it wasn’t to disrupt the fintech space or chase venture capital. It was to solve…

In Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, talent is everywhere, but visibility is not. Whether you’re a backend engineer, or data scientist, landing…

AfamiaGroup, a venture capital company based in California, USA, has announced a $25 million deployment plan for 2025, aimed at…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to launch a Cybercrime Response Academy aimed at rehabilitating convicted…

From Cape Town, South Africa, a region where flashy consumer apps and crypto wallets often dominate headlines, South Africa’s Stitch…

Heirs Technologies, a subsidiary of Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Holdings Group, has graduated its second cohort of 100 trainees from the…

As Nigeria’s startup ecosystem continues to attract funding and global attention, one problem remains constant: the tech talent gap. While…

In the world of programming, the web browser is much more than a tool for browsing news or social media…

Adedeji Oladejo is a Nigerian-born engineer who is gaining international recognition for leading cloud innovation efforts at Amazon Web Services…

African crypto startups are rewriting the rules of money, mobility, and innovation. Across the continent, these platforms are solving problems…

Following the success of its inaugural cohort, the RevUp Women Initiative has launched a Nigeria edition aimed at empowering 150…

Founded in 2018 in Lagos, Roqqu, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, emerged from a simple idea: to help simplify crypto transactions…

Africa’s tech ecosystem has experienced exponential growth in the past decade, driven by a young population, increased internet penetration, and…

In Nairobi, Kenya’s mobility platform BuuPass has secured a strategic investment from Yango Ventures, the venture capital arm of global…

Late into the night on Nigerian timelines, one headline began trending across Grok and X: Elon Musk is launching his…

Fintech startups in Africa are rewriting the rules of finance. As traditional systems struggle to address the continent’s cross-border trade…

Dubai, UAE, BioSapien, a UAE-based biotechnology startup, has extended its pre-Series A funding round to more than $8 million following…

Across Africa, a new wave of financial technology is revolutionising how people interact with money. No longer reliant on traditional…

On Monday, July 7, 2025, the name Rasidi Ladoja shot to the top of Nigeria’s search engine trends, becoming one…

Africa’s financial services have long been fragmented, unreliable, and difficult to navigate, especially when it comes to cross-border payments. Sending…

The sudden shutdown of Nigerian fintech startup Okra has reignited expert conversations about the sustainability of venture-backed tech ventures in…

As the digital world is dominated by English-language instruction, Nigerian tech educator Muhydeen Alabi is flipping the script—one line of…

In an age where technology shapes customer expectations, MenuHQ.app, a fast-growing Nigerian startup is helping restaurants, hotels, lounges, and bars…

Flutterwave has announced the launch of its financial operations across 34 states in the United States, offering simpler, faster, and…

When fintech startup Okra announced its shutdown earlier this year, it was tempting to file it under yet another failed…

For startups, founders are often laser-focused on product-market fit, fundraising rounds, and scaling their teams. But amid this one critical…

Instagram has become more than a social media platform. For many individuals and businesses, it’s a digital storefront, a source…

In Nigeria today, receiving a scam text or email is a daily occurrence. Whether it’s an SMS claiming to be…

Whether in coffee shops, airports, shopping malls, or hotel lobbies, public Wi-Fi has become a staple of modern digital life.…

In an era where every click, search, download, and social media interaction leaves a trace, your digital footprint has become…