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MTN appoints Shoyinka Shodunke as Head of IT Core Design and Delivery, effective March 1, 2026
MTN Group has announced the appointment of Shoyinka Shodunke as Executive: IT Core Design and Delivery, effective 1…
Zenith Bank enters Kenya with Paramount Bank acquisition
Zenith Bank Nigeria PLC has finally received regulatory clearance from the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) to acquire…
Wizkid & Asake’s ‘Jogodo’ becomes fastest African song to surpass 10 million streams on Spotify
Wizkid and Asake have set a new record with their latest collaboration, “Jogodo,” which crossed 10 million Spotify…
NCC licensed 46 MVNOs in two years but only 2 are operational. Here is why
In 2022, when the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) introduced the Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) license to the…
EFCC indicts 9 fintech and investment firms in ₦18bn scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has indicted nine fintech and investment-related companies in connection with a…
Paystack terminates Fansted: What a ‘high-risk’ label really means for African startups
When Paystack terminates a startup, panic is usually the first response. Payments are oxygen. Remove them, and most…
Analysis: Only 5 companies raised 43% of the $1.4B raised by African fintechs in 2025
African fintech companies announced 224 deals in 2025, raising $1.4 billion across 196 unique companies. The sector maintained…
Andela acquires Woven to improve how companies hire AI engineers
Andela, a global engineering talent platform that helps companies hire, deploy, and upskill tech teams across more than…
Flutterwave partners Turnkey to roll out stablecoin wallets for users
Flutterwave has launched stablecoin balances for its merchants and users across all its products, deepening its push to…
