Tech on a budget: Best smartphones under ₦200,000 in Nigeria
Smartphones, once viewed as luxury items in Nigeria, are increasingly within reach of the average consumer as rising competition, particularly from Chinese […]
The quiet war on startup imagination
There is a subtle, but increasingly clear shift in the early-stage ecosystem across Africa. The global funding slowdown has not only changed […]
Screen readers, audio-described software, and films: Inside Opeoluwa Akinola’s mission to empower people with disabilities
At three years old, Opeoluwa Akinola began to lose his sight. He was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare genetic disorder that […]
Hydrogen surpasses HabariPay in Q1 profit growth among bank-owned fintechs
Access Holdings’ fintech subsidiary, Hydrogen, has recorded the highest profit growth among Nigerian bank-owned payment companies in the first quarter of 2025, […]
Can Cape Verde challenge Nigeria and Ghana as West Africa’s tech powerhouses?
Cape Verde is placing a bold bet that a small, stable island nation can punch far above its weight in the digital […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Jumia got dumped
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية It’s pre-TGIF! TechCabal is hosting an exciting Mixer on May 30 as […]
Rethinking African edtech: Why AI alone won’t be enough
Africa is a global leader in fintech, but continues to struggle with education and edtech. Africa has the worst-performing education system globally […]
9mobile gets NCC approval to launch national roaming on MTN infrastructure in June
After nearly five years of regulatory delays, 9mobile has secured approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to launch national roaming services […]
What we know about IBK Akinola, the money-moving woman at PiggyVest
This article was written by Elohozino Blessyn-Okpowo for Zikoko’s HER docu-series. The first episode of Zikoko’s HER docu-series is now out! If you […]
My Life in Tech: I’m a blind journalist. Tech has changed my life, but there’s room for more inclusivity
One of my favourite moments as a journalist is when I reveal my disability after an interview. The silence on the other […]
Africa’s 500 million person question (Part 1)
What is the role of technology as 500 million African youth reach working age over the next 30 years? The text above […]
Aniekeme Umoh is at the centre of Miva’s vision to enrol 1 million students in a decade
May 2025 has been a whirlwind for Aniekeme Umoh, chief operating officer of ULesson Group and Miva Open University, edtech companies founded […]