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Our deep-dive investigative reports provide inside stories about companies and products that matter in the African tech space.
FACT CHECK: Afriq Arbitrage System was not built using blockchain technology, here’s how the $87m scam worked
The internet is rife with reactions and comments on a particular individual, who allegedly ‘hacked a blockchain’ of…
Red Flags Abound; Payday users lament questionable service, loss of funds
"We lost our startup capital, partly due to a phishing attack and partly due to security and ethical flaws on Payday"
Default in payouts, shutdown office, ruined lives; the story of Farmforte’s Agropartnerships’ crooked ‘exit’ from the Nigerian market
Farmforte™ launched Agropartnerships in 2018 to bridge the considerable gap between farmers and the financing which farmers need…
EXCLUSIVE: Mara ex-employees share inside story about heavy spending, layoffs and future uncertainties
Although most of the personnel occupied redundant positions, Mara paid them handsome salaries, adhering to the standards of international web3 company.
Senate committee on ICT manipulated NITDA report, dubiously trying to scale bill into law- Gbenga Sesan
Nigerian tech leader and Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative for Information Technology, Gbenga Sesan, has accused the Senate…
Drivers at arms: Cab-hailing drivers in Ghana talk about taxes, robberies and bearing weapons to survive
In particular, an area called KC Nungua is dreaded because of the constant episode of robbery and car snatching that drivers suffer there. Drivers have lost money, phones and their vehicles to criminals masquerading as passengers...
Wallets Africa’s failed transactions: a case of poor customer service, fraud, or backend struggle?
Customers have reported that their monies have been held down and communication with Wallets Africa to resolve the issues has seemed almost impossible.
Is the car financing model of Moove and Lag Ride killing the gig in cab-hailing for drivers?
Lag Ride car costs about N8 million to N10 million. You have to pay N1.8 million for equity, between N7,000 to N11,000 for registration, then you also have to pay the standard 25% off the fares as commission...
Revealed: Personal data of 37,000 Plateau State residents exposed on health care agency portal
Website Planet says that its researchers discovered PLASCHEMA’s buckets, left in open form, without any encryption or password protection...
