Enugu’s Quiet Tech Takeover: Can Nigeria’s Southeast Become the Continent’s Next Lagos or Nairobi? With 53,000 people at its tech festival, $50M in startup funding facilitated, byFatima OladunniMarch 4, 2026
Big Tech Must Pay Up: ECOWAS’ Emerging Strategy to Force Fair Compensation for African News in the AI Training Era While OpenAI pays Western publishers $1-5M annually for training data, African byBolu BabalolaMarch 4, 2026
The Great 2026 Consolidation Wave: Why Africa’s Tech Ecosystem Is About to Birth Its First Super-Conglomerates 67 M&A deals closed in 2025—a 72% increase byBetty WangariMarch 4, 2026
MTN Nigeria’s ₦5.2 Trillion Revenue Is 10% of the Federal Budget — And a Wake-Up Call for Everyone Who Calls Africa “Too Risky” Opinion: One company in Nigeria generated more revenue than all 36 states byBolu BabalolaMarch 3, 2026
News NigeriaFebruary 14, 2024 Vella Finance acquired by Carbon, rebranded as Carbon Business. Carbon, a digital financial services provider, has acquired Vella Finance, a byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaFebruary 14, 2024 Mastercard names Folasade Femi-Lawal as West Africa Country Manager and Business Head. Mastercard announced the appointment of Folasade Femi-Lawal as the new Country byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 13, 2024 Catalyst Fund Backed Six African Climate-Tech Startups In 4 Months. The Catalyst Fund, a pre-seed venture capital fund and accelerator, has invested byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 13, 2024 Ilara Health gets $4.2M to grow in East Africa and improve healthcare access. Ilara Health, a health-tech startup based in Kenya that provides private clinics byFatima Oladunni
News Rest of the WorldFebruary 9, 2024 Out With The Bard, in With The Gemini: Google Unveils a More Powerful AI Chatbot. Global technology leader, Google, has unveiled a significant update today, byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaFebruary 8, 2024 MultiChoice Reaches $37 Million Tax Settlement with Nigerian Authorities. MultiChoice Group, the leading cable TV company in Africa, has announced a byFatima Oladunni
News Rest of the WorldFebruary 6, 2024 100M and Counting! YouTube Music Premium’s Explosive Growth Continues. YouTube Music and Premium have reached a remarkable milestone, amassing over 100 byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 6, 2024 Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Programme, Applications Now Open. Qualcomm, a prominent leader in the global wireless technology industry, has byFatima Oladunni
ReportsFebruary 5, 2024 Startup Funding Drought Continues Despite $85m Raised in January. African startups faced continued funding challenges into 2024, securing $85 byFatima Oladunni
News Rest of the WorldFebruary 2, 2024 Google Bard Goes Badder With Latest AI Images Generation Update. In a significant development last December, Google introduced Gemini, its most byFatima Oladunni
