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 […]
Digital Nomads: A 24-hour Lagos pharmacy chain makes a healthtech pivot
Three weeks ago, I was in Lekki, an upscale part of Lagos, for a weekend staycation. Sometime that Saturday, a dull headache […]
Cloud costs are sneaky—here’s how to keep them in check
At this commercialised phase of cloud computing, the greatest selling point is the ability to speed up product time-to-market for developers and […]
Asset Chain launches P2P blockchain trading platform with zero fees
Asset Chain, a Nigerian blockchain infrastructure company, has launched its eponymous blockchain, a Layer-1 (L1) network built to provide a safer and […]
Explainer: Nigeria’s ride-hailing graveyard and the network effect
On the surface, Nigeria’s ride-hailing market seems ripe for disruption. Drivers continue to complain of tightening margins from dominant platforms, while riders […]
South Africa’s Bank Zero shareholders to pocket $5m and 12% stake in Lesaka acquisition
The shareholders of South Africa’s Bank Zero are set to receive a 12% stake in Lesaka Technologies, worth roughly R1 billion ($56.3 […]