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Global Roundup: G7 strengthens defence against Russia, NFTs sales sink + more

Comsol secures billions to build South Africa’s new 5G broadband network

Nigeria police warn dispatch riders, e-hailers against transporting unconfirmed packages

Flutterwave’s Wendy Akomolafe-Kalu on why trust, not attention, will transform fintech marketing

Flutterwave’s Wendy Akomolafe-Kalu on why trust, not attention, will transform fintech marketing

Mubarak Bankole

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inDrive’s terms say it cannot be liable for the safety of drivers, riders and goods

I tracked my data consumption for 48 hours, and measured against Airtel and MTN’s reports; here is what I found

byJoshua Fagbemi

13 years after N145 RoW agreement, states still charge between N6,600 to N700,000 for fibre rollout

byJoshua Fagbemi

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Serlzo is becoming Africa’s marketing AI company, helping creators and digital businesses sell faster with AI

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Telecom Tower - Bende, Abia State

Review

Building 3,700 rural telecom towers is half the battle; keeping them alive is the real challenge

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Fintech startup Taja crosses 50,000 monthly users

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Fintech startup Taja crosses 50,000 monthly users

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Nigeria leads Africa's equity funding in H1 2026 with $214m, as early-stage investment grows

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Nigerian startups have raised $635 million in 2026, more than Kenya and South Africa combined

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Cisco, NITDA and Meta account for 85% of Nigeria’s reported digital literacy trainings

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Cisco, NITDA and Meta account for 85% of digital literacy training as Nigeria records just 5.54% of 2027 target

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Starlink

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Starlink records $5.2bn revenue in Q3 2026 as subscribers hit 13.6 million

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Ebola confirmed in Nigeria: 8 ways your phone can help keep you safe or harm you

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Ebola confirmed in Nigeria: 8 ways your phone can help or harm you

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i-invest Wins 2026 BAFI Award for Making Investing More Accessible

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i-invest Wins 2026 BAFI Award for Making Investing More Accessible

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SpaceX posts 7.8 billion in revenue in Q2 to top Wall Street estimates in first earnings report since IPO

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SpaceX posts $14.58 billion Q3 revenue on surging AI sales as Musk confirms Tesla merger

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Crypto

France targets Stablecoins with 31.4% tax as global trading volumes surge

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News

LemFi expands beyond money transfers, launches credit and eSIM services in over 100 destinations

Mubarak Bankole

13 hours ago

Africa's tech industry doesn't have an innovation problem. It has an execution challenge- by Charles Olanrewaju

Opinion

Africa’s tech industry doesn’t have an innovation problem. It has an execution challenge- by Charles Olanrewaju

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PalmPay Named Digital Payments Platform of the Year at Business Day BAFI Awards 2026

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PalmPay Named Digital Payments Platform of the Year at Business Day BAFI Awards 2026

PalmPay

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Customer Service Week: PalmPay Goes the Extra Mile to Keep Customers Supported and Secure

Podfest Naija 2026: The bigger story behind the speech

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Podfest Naija 2026: The bigger story behind the speech

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LG Showcases AI-Powered Smart Living Innovations at Africa Technology Expo 2026

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LG Reinforces Commitment to Customer Choice, Data Privacy and Secure Smart TV Experiences Across Nigerian Homes

Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, at AoT 7.0

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Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat to headline PodFest Naija 2026 event

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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

PawaPay CFO: Banks risk repeating their mobile money mistake

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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