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South African e-hailing drivers across various provinces are finally coming together in a planned nationwide strike.
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Africa’s fintech sector is booming. In 2025, the continent’s startups are making waves globally, with several earning spots on CNBC and Statista’s World’s Top 250 Fintech Companies list. Nigerian ...
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, has agreed to disclose subscriber information linked to accounts distributing explicit content involving South African school children.
Africa’s cryptocurrency landscape is a study in contrasts. The continent has embraced digital currencies with enthusiasm, driven by economic challenges and a thirst for financial innovation. Yet, it ...
Their edtech startups fuse cutting-edge technology with personal journeys of perseverance, diaspora identity, and a vision to democratise access to opportunity ...
Barely 24 hours after it went live, the Civil Defence, Correctional Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) recruitment portal has crashed, attributed to onboarding congestion. As of the time of ...
Businesses, startups, and government agencies in Nigeria are embracing digital transformation. Cloud computing powers this shift. Yet, Nigerians spend at least $850 million annually on foreign cloud ...
Abiola Olaniran, founder of Nigerian-born mobile game production company Gamsole, has passed away at the age of 36. While the cause of his death is yet unknown, the Software engineer was buried on ...
The Lagos State Government (LASG), in collaboration with key transport unions and Dangote Industries Ltd., has successfully negotiated a new ₦10,000 enforcement fee for the e-call-up system for trucks ...
Nigeria’s tech and financial sector has continued to record notable results across the stock trading, where the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) remains a core mirror for investors’ decisions and market ...
Nigerian solar energy startup, Arnergy contributed a majority of the Q2 funding with its $18 million Series B raise back in April. $15 million of it came in the form of equity, making it the highest ...