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NERSI ₦50,000 Relief: Who Qualifies and How to Collect

The Federal Government has started paying ₦50,000 a month to poor Nigerian

byFatima Oladunni

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UK Emerges as a Key Base for African Tech Companies, TLP Advisory Report Finds

Based on an analysis of 100 technology companies across six African markets, the

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Traceability Takes Centre Stage: Inside Chekkit’s Trust Summit in Lagos

Leaders from food, agribusiness and pharma say the technology to secure

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Nigeria’s SPARK USSD Loan Faces Questions After Launch

The Federal Government wants a market trader with a basic phone to borrow money

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OPay IPO Pulled on Debut Day After $304M Pricing

OPay priced 16 million shares at $19 and rang the NYSE opening bell on Friday

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Talent Nation Raises Pre-Seed to Train 1M African AI Engineers

Talent Nation has closed an undisclosed pre-seed round co-led by Enza Capital

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Sam George Wins AU ICT Committee Chair: Ghana’s Test

Ghana’s Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations Minister, Samuel

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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

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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October 27, 2026

Most Active Investors Backing Nigerian Startups in 2026

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

byBolu Babalola

October 27, 2026

Nigeria Meta Settlement: What the Secret Deal Really Means

Nigeria's data regulator waived a $32

byFatima Oladunni

October 27, 2026

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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

byFatima Oladunni

October 27, 2026

DStv Revenue Fall Persists as Canal+ Bets on Simpler Plans

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

byBetty Wangari

October 23, 2026

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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

byBetty Wangari

October 23, 2026

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

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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

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

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

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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

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October 14, 2026

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

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

byFatima Oladunni

October 13, 2026

JPMorgan Plans Nigeria Merchant Bank Before 2026 Ends

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

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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

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

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NERSI ₦50,000 Relief: Who Qualifies and How to Collect

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UK Emerges as a Key Base for African Tech Companies, TLP Advisory Report Finds

Traceability Takes Centre Stage: Inside Chekkit’s Trust Summit in Lagos

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NERSI ₦50,000 Relief: Who Qualifies and How to Collect

UK Emerges as a Key Base for African Tech Companies, TLP Advisory Report Finds

Traceability Takes Centre Stage: Inside Chekkit’s Trust Summit in Lagos

Nigeria’s SPARK USSD Loan Faces Questions After Launch

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Grenada Visa-Free Entry for Nigerians Targets Tech Founders

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Most Active Investors Backing Nigerian Startups in 2026

Nigeria Meta Settlement: What the Secret Deal Really Means

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Klump Shutdown: Nigerian BNPL Startup Closes After Five Years

DStv Revenue Fall Persists as Canal+ Bets on Simpler Plans

Brand Press

PHP2Shell Vulnerability Puts African Websites at Risk

Digital Africa Backs Ethiopian Agri-Tech Startup ChipChip

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

Events

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

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

Nedbank NCBA Takeover Gives South African Lender a Kenya Base

Untitled Designers Conference 2026 Closes Strong in Lagos

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

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

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