Inside OPay: CTO reveals the technology powering 100 million daily transactions
Before OPay became one of Africa’s largest fintechs with nearly 50 million users, it was a company wondering…
X removes 4,000 creators from revenue-sharing programme for stealing content
X has stepped up efforts to clean up its creator revenue-sharing programme, removing nearly 4,000 accounts in a…
African ClimateTech funding hits $1.5bn, overtakes fintech for the first time
For the first time, climate technology (climatetech) has surpassed fintech as Africa’s largest venture capital sector. A new…
American pilot banned from Nigerian airspace after landing on a road instead of Asaba Airport
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has banned the American pilot involved in the Asaba Airport incident from flying…
Why telemedicine is finally taking off in Nigeria as digital healthcare gains momentum
Picture this. You wake up with a fever, a sore throat, and that nauseous feeling that tells you…
Interswitch returns to N23bn profit as Nigeria drives over 90% of revenue
Interswitch has returned to profitability, posting a pre-tax profit of N23 billion in 2025 after recording a N1.6…
Stripe and Advent offer to buy PayPal for $53 billion
Payments company Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have jointly offered to acquire PayPal for $60.50 per…
Kenya licenses 25 more digital lenders as mobile loan market hits $1.16 billion
Kenya’s Central Bank has licensed 25 additional digital credit providers, bringing the total number of approved digital lenders…
South Africa to deploy 600 handheld biometric scanners for real-time immigration checks
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has issued a tender to procure handheld mobile devices equipped with biometric…
N60 billion Facebook fine: legal expert says regulators cannot sanction companies without fair hearing
When the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) sent Facebook Nigeria a letter in October 2024 demanding N60…
