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How Human-Centred Design Enhances Product Innovation

How human-centred design enhances product innovation

Tokyo Olympics 2020: How technology is enhancing this year’s sports showpiece

Klasha acquires a financial services license in Sierra Leone under the Regulatory Sandbox Program

ShopAza launch signals Payaza’s bet on infrastructure-led e-commerce growth in Africa

Shopaza launch signals Payaza’s bet on infrastructure-led e-commerce growth in Africa

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This Week’s

Leading Conversations

5 technology shifts that could redefine Nigeria’s digital economy in the next 5 years

byJoshua Fagbemi

How Mitchell Elegbe’s radical interview method built Interswitch

byOmoleye Omoruyi

Is MTN Nigeria undervalued? Is 95 million subscribers and profit boom priced into stock value?

byJoshua Fagbemi

Fact Check: Is Trevor Noah’s claim that Nigerian drivers gamed Uber’s 100% bonus true?

Freshly Pressed

Enugu to Host The Gathering on 100 as MTN-Backed Youth Movement Expands Across Nigeria

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Enugu to host The Gathering on 100 as MTN-backed youth movement expands across Nigeria

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Nigeria ranks 6th globally for AI adoption, but its enterprises are falling behind

Review

Nigeria ranks 6th globally for AI adoption, but its enterprises are falling behind

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TikTok unveils free AI tool Symphony

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Review

TikTok is giving Nigerian SMEs a new AI tool, but their growth still depends on more than just content

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Bolt ends Rides That Care campaign, donates ₦5 million proceeds to SOS Children's Village

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Bolt ends Rides That Care campaign, donates ₦5 million proceeds to SOS Children’s Village

4 hours ago

All the details about how the 50% telecom tariff hike will affect Nigerians

News

ALTON Chairman Gbenga Adebayo dismisses telecom tariff hike claims

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Why Illinois’ 0.2% crypto tax is a major warning sign for Africa’s digital economy

Why Illinois’ 0.2% crypto tax is a major warning sign for Africa’s digital economy

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Meet Modupe Kadri, MTN Nigeria's New Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer

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MTN Nigeria CFO Modupe Kadri acquires 1,589,041 shares worth ₦1.25 billion in 3days

9 hours ago

TikTok, ICC launch Digital Commerce Lab to help Nigerian SMEs compete online

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TikTok and ICC launch Digital Commerce Lab to help Nigerian SMEs compete online

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Zachariah George (left) and Janade du Plessis, managing partners of Launch Africa Ventures

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Launch Africa pays $2.5 million to investors after 11 portfolio exits

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inDrive to hire 2 Chief Wahala Officers in Lagos to tackle transport and delivery challenges

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inDrive to hire 2 Chief Wahala Officers in Lagos to tackle transport and delivery challenges

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Multichoice is considering Canal+'s $1.9bn buyout offer

News

MultiChoice loses 57,000 DStv and Gotv subscribers in Kenya between January and March 2026

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Toyota launches fully electric SUV in Kenya to enter the e-mobility market

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Toyota launches fully electric SUV in Kenya to enter the e-mobility market

1 day ago

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Sponsored

Carbon Economy can create a multi-billion-dollar engine for job creation in Nigeria - Ibiyode

3 minute read

Carbon Economy can create a multi-billion-dollar engine for job creation in Nigeria – Ibiyode

Harrison Obiefule

5 minute read

Harrison Obiefule: Architecting Solana’s expansion in Africa

Nigeria Revenue Service Authorised Upperlink as the System Integrator for Nigeria's e-Invoicing platform

3 minute read

Nigeria Revenue Service Authorised Upperlink as the System Integrator for Nigeria’s e-Invoicing platform

Digital PayExpo 2026 to Convene Africa’s Most Influential Payments Leaders in Lagos

1 minute read

Digital PayExpo 2026 to Convene Africa’s Most Influential Payments Leaders in Lagos

Nigerian Cybersecurity Analyst Advocates Stronger Digital Protection Amid Rising Meta Account Bans

3 minute read

Nigerian Cybersecurity Analyst Advocates Stronger Digital Protection Amid Rising Meta Account Bans

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Crypto Updates

Crypto off-ramping: Here are 8 crypto startups enabling Nigerians to easily spend crypto

Here are 8 startups enabling Nigerians to spend crypto easily

IMF warns Nigeria’s $59bn stablecoin surge risks digital dollarisation and weakens naira control

The digital dollar trap: Why African currency-backed stablecoins like cNGN won’t stand a chance in a USD-pegged world

The $30bn Bitcoin wipeout: Inside the Q1 earnings bloodbath for MicroStrategy and American Bitcoin

The $30bn Bitcoin wipeout: Inside the Q1 losses for MicroStrategy and American Bitcoin

Standard Chartered insists Bitcoin will close the year above $100K despite dipping over 50% from ATH

What is driving Bitcoin’s $80,000 rally and what happens next?

Nigeria’s Web3 funding doubles in 2025 as stablecoin usage hits a global high with $48.2M daily transfers

Nigeria’s Web3 funding doubles in 2025 as stablecoin usage hits a global high with $48.2m daily transfers

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Women In Tech

women in tech

7 women in tech who are inspiring the next generation for growth

Mainasara in tech

Tech Trivia with Mainasara Adetutu, front-end Developer at African Alliance

chioma in tech

Tech Trivia with Chioma Oko, Product Manager at Semicolon

Gloria Chimelu in tech

Tech Trivia with Gloria Chimelu, Crypto Writer at Investopedia

Jessica in tech

Tech Trivia with Jessica Tee Orika-Owunna, SaaS Content Marketing Specialist

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Interviews

Tomi-Davies (IMG - Tomi Davies)

The POEM framework: How Tomi Davies filters pitch potential in Africa tech funding

Padiplug: How Increase Isesele is renting powerbanks to Nigerians for ₦300 per hour

Padiplug is providing charging on demand to Nigerians with power bank rental

Crypto off-ramping: Here are 8 crypto startups enabling Nigerians to easily spend crypto

5 exits under 40: Iam Etefia’s secret to building 6-figure African startups

From founder to fixer: How Amanda Etuk is rethinking startup growth and sustainability in Nigeria

From founder to fixer: How Amanda Etuk of Cascador is rethinking startup growth

tech talent

“HR today is about driving performance and retaining the talent that moves the needle”- HumanManager’s Udo Ngele

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Finally, Ghana is set to legalise crypto

Google’s free AI Pro for African students

Netflix shares plunged 31% after a boycott following transgender show

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