Anambra builds AI model to track local government spending, identify ghost workers
Anambra State, Nigeria’s sixth richest state by GDP, is pushing to tackle systemic issues such as inflated budgets, payroll fraud, and inefficient […]
The Silicon Valley playbook doesn’t work in Africa—Madica is proving why
Madica, which stands for Made-in-Africa, was launched in 2022 as an affiliate of global VC firm, Flourish Ventures, to invest in early-stage […]
How a thyroid cancer diagnosis birthed Egypt’s leading e-pharmacy platform
When, in 2017, Doaa Aref was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, she soon found that her survival depended on regular access to medication—and […]
Interswitch’s new TVC: Powering moments that matter
A Cinematic Tribute to Everyday African Life L–R: Paul Otu, Divisional Head, Design & User Experience, Interswitch; Yemisi Owonubi, Head, Masterbrand, Communications […]
Left on read: What happens to your complaints on Bolt, inDrive, and Uber?
Oluwatobi Afolabi took an inDrive trip around Lagos in March 2025. The ride was tense. Her driver ignored directions, grumbled throughout, and […]
Wave raises $137 million in debt to expand mobile money services across Africa
Wave, one of Africa’s most valuable startups, has raised a $137 million debt round to bolster its working capital and drive expansion […]
Next Wave: Lemfi’s bet on immigrant credit shows where remittance fintechs are headed
Cet article est aussi disponible en français First published 29 June, 2025 Lemfi’s bet on immigrant credit shows where remittance fintechs are […]
Voice tech startup Intron launches new AI models amid broader sector expansion
Intron, a Nigerian AI company that provides speech-to-text transcription tools for healthcare workers, is introducing new speech recognition and text-to-speech AI models […]
Starlink subscriptions drops 11% in Kenya as Safaricom 5G routers win over users
Starlink’s customer numbers in Kenya have dropped for the first time since its launch in June 2023, highlighting the impact of a […]
M-PESA’s market share drops for sixth straight quarter as Airtel Money gains ground
Safaricom’s M-PESA has now lost market share for six consecutive quarters, slipping from 97% in Q4 2023 to 90.8% in Q1 2025, […]
How to update your phone in 2025: A guide to keeping it fast and secure
Table of contents How to update Android phones How to update an iPhone How to update your phone according to an expert […]
“People made this happen, not me”: Day 1-1000 of Lendsqr
Lendsqr grew from a side project to four failed product launches and found product-market fit, twice. If anyone in Nigeria could solve […]