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Grenada Visa-Free Entry for Nigerians Targets Tech Founders

Grenada has scrapped visas for Nigerians and says it wants tech entrepreneurs to

byBolu Babalola

October 28, 2026

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TUXA 2026 to Celebrate Outstanding Designers, Innovators and Tech Leaders in Lagos

The UX Design Awards returns with a renewed focus on recognising the people,

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Most Active Investors Backing Nigerian Startups in 2026

Nigerian startups raised $635 million in the first nine months of 2026, but four

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Nigeria Meta Settlement: What the Secret Deal Really Means

Nigeria's data regulator waived a $32

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Klump Shutdown: Nigerian BNPL Startup Closes After Five Years

Klump, the Nigerian buy now, pay later startup, has shut down after five years

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DStv Revenue Fall Persists as Canal+ Bets on Simpler Plans

MultiChoice revenue fell 3% like for like in the nine months to September, and

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PHP2Shell Vulnerability Puts African Websites at Risk

Two critical flaws in PHP let attackers run code on a web server without a

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Digital Africa Backs Ethiopian Agri-Tech Startup ChipChip

Digital Africa has made its first Ethiopian investment, backing group-buying

byBolu Babalola

October 23, 2026

NITDA Unveils Digital Literacy Dashboard as Nigeria Hits 2.7 Million Trainees Landmark

NITDA has unveiled a national dashboard that logs about 2

byFatima Oladunni

October 21, 2026

Bumpa’s Kelvin Umechukwu Makes Africa’s Business Heroes Top 10

Kelvin Umechukwu, co-founder and CEO of Nigerian small-business software company

byBolu Babalola

October 21, 2026

Temu, Shein South Africa Probe: Cosatu Now Demands a Ban

Cosatu has asked government to ban Temu and Shein, backing a Sactwu motion built

byBetty Wangari

October 20, 2026

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Nedbank NCBA Takeover Gives South African Lender a Kenya Base

Nedbank has completed its purchase of 66% of Kenya's NCBA Group in a deal worth

byBetty Wangari

October 20, 2026

Untitled Designers Conference 2026 Closes Strong in Lagos

The Untitled Designers Conference, which ran October 16 and 17 2026 at Regal

byBolu Babalola

October 20, 2026

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Think UX 2026 Heads to Lagos to Explore the Future of Design in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

The technology and design conference will bring together designers, developers,

byGuest Post

October 19, 2026

Funded Tech Opportunities for Africans | TM

13 Funded Tech Opportunities for Africans in the US, UK and EU

Outreachy pays $7,000 for a remote internship

byBolu Babalola

October 16, 2026

Cascador and Sterling Bank Announce $200 Million SME Credit Backstop Fund

Cascador and Sterling Bank have announced a $200 million SME Credit Backstop

byGuest Post

October 14, 2026

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Koko Networks Carbon Credits Find No Buyer as PwC Struggles

PwC has spent six months marketing the carbon credits of collapsed Kenyan

byBetty Wangari

October 14, 2026

Microsoft Africa Development Centre Closing, Staff Say

Microsoft told engineers at its Nairobi Africa Development Centre on Monday that

byBetty Wangari

October 14, 2026

Bolt, inDrive Strike Hits Lagos as Drivers Demand 10% Cap

Lagos ride-hailing drivers began an indefinite strike against Bolt and inDrive

byFatima Oladunni

October 13, 2026

JPMorgan Plans Nigeria Merchant Bank Before 2026 Ends

JPMorgan plans to open a merchant bank in Nigeria before the end of 2026, its

byBolu Babalola

October 13, 2026

OPay IPO: Standard Bank to Invest Up to $200M

Standard Bank will invest up to $200 million in OPay through a private placement

byBolu Babalola

October 12, 2026

Airtel Money IPO Slips Below Offer Price in London Debut

Airtel Money began trading in London at its £1

byBolu Babalola

October 12, 2026

Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamiru Named Tech Minister

Frehiwot Tamiru spent eight years turning Ethio Telecom into a $1

byBetty Wangari

October 9, 2026

Moove Exits Nigeria, Handing Drivers ₦35bn Worth of Cars

Moove built its business financing cars for Nigeria's ride-hailing drivers

byFatima Oladunni

October 9, 2026

Safaricom Launches Ziidi Shari’ah Money Market Fund

Safaricom has launched Ziidi Shari’ah, a money market fund that lets M-Pesa

byBetty Wangari

October 8, 2026

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Kenya and UK Strengthen Cybersecurity Partnership

byBetty Wangari

October 8, 2026

NDPC and NOA Sign MoU to Widen Data Protection Awareness

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MTN Ghana Secures $202M 5G Spectrum as Ghana Opens Market

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Tech Opportunities in Africa October 2026: Startup Money Is Back, but It’s Choosier

The best tech opportunities in Africa October 2026 sit inside a funding market

byBolu Babalola

October 6, 2026

Your October guide to African tech events: Lagos takes the crown, but the best deals may be in the side rooms

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Nigeria at 66: Six Best and Six Worst Tech Moments

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NIMC’s NINAuth Mandate and Nigeria’s 180M NIN Push

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Untitled Designers Conference 2026 Returns to Lagos Oct. 16

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Meta fights $100,000 Nigerian privacy ruling

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Digital Africa Backs Ethiopian Agri-Tech Startup ChipChip

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Nedbank NCBA Takeover Gives South African Lender a Kenya Base

Untitled Designers Conference 2026 Closes Strong in Lagos

Brand Press

Think UX 2026 Heads to Lagos to Explore the Future of Design in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

13 Funded Tech Opportunities for Africans in the US, UK and EU

Cascador and Sterling Bank Announce $200 Million SME Credit Backstop Fund

Events

Koko Networks Carbon Credits Find No Buyer as PwC Struggles

Microsoft Africa Development Centre Closing, Staff Say

Bolt, inDrive Strike Hits Lagos as Drivers Demand 10% Cap

JPMorgan Plans Nigeria Merchant Bank Before 2026 Ends

OPay IPO: Standard Bank to Invest Up to $200M

Airtel Money IPO Slips Below Offer Price in London Debut

Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamiru Named Tech Minister

Moove Exits Nigeria, Handing Drivers ₦35bn Worth of Cars

Safaricom Launches Ziidi Shari’ah Money Market Fund

Kenya and UK Strengthen Cybersecurity Partnership

NDPC and NOA Sign MoU to Widen Data Protection Awareness

MTN Ghana Secures $202M 5G Spectrum as Ghana Opens Market

Tech Opportunities in Africa October 2026: Startup Money Is Back, but It’s Choosier

Your October guide to African tech events: Lagos takes the crown, but the best deals may be in the side rooms

Nigeria at 66: Six Best and Six Worst Tech Moments

NIMC’s NINAuth Mandate and Nigeria’s 180M NIN Push

Untitled Designers Conference 2026 Returns to Lagos Oct. 16

Meta fights $100,000 Nigerian privacy ruling

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