Smartphone shipments into Africa hit 84.4 million for the entire 2025, representing 13% year-on-year growth and outperforming global market trends. The performance represents Africa’s strongest ...

The first three months of 2026 (Q1) brought another wave of job cuts across the tech sector. Independent trackers such as layoffs.fyi and TrueUp logged dozens of confirmed reductions, with the total ...

Nigeria’s lending ecosystem today sits at a complex crossroad. Economic reality has forced a major behaviour shift. More Nigerians than ever are willing to borrow digitally. But the same economic ...

Kenya’s Court of Appeal has overturned a high court order that had blocked the government’s plan to sell a 15% stake in Safaricom, clearing the way for Vodacom to proceed with a $1.6 billion ...

Octavia Carbon, a Kenyan climate technology company fighting greenhouse gas emissions has raised $3 million in a seed funding round. The round which was co-led by Lateral Frontiers and E4E Africa, ...

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Ride-hailing platform Bolt has entered a strategic partnership with China’s Dongfeng Motor Group to deploy an electric vehicle (EV) fleet in South Africa, marking a major expansion of Bolt’s electric ...

The USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) has become a vital part of the day-to-day activities of many users. It is a key driver of financial inclusion for individuals in remote areas with ...

Nigeria’s digital economy is entering a new phase. For more than a decade, the conversation around financial technology has largely focused on access, bringing millions of Nigerians into the formal ...

Apple gift cards are one of the most popular digital cards in Nigeria today. Whether you want to pay for Apple Music, buy apps from the App Store, or send a gift to someone abroad, an Apple gift card ...

The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy (FMCIDE) has announced plans to connect thousands of young Nigerians with major employers through its new 3MTT–NJFP Placement ...