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With DingPay, Itohowo Udofia is bringing Apple Pay’s reliability and ease to Africans
Itohowo Udofia wants to make paying for things in Nigeria feel as simple as tapping your phone on the London Underground. That single idea sits at the heart of DingPay and explains why the yo
Privacy Crypto Whales Rush Into GHOST as GhostPay Makes It the Best Crypto To Buy Now
After a year in which privacy coins came back to the center of the cycle, part of the capital has started moving out of traditional names such as Monero and Zcash and into solutions built dir
3 years on, Nigeria’s 5G network coverage is stuck at 3%
According to the latest data by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), only 3% of the internet subscriber population in Nigeria, a little over 4 million users, use the ultra-fast 5G ne
The Silent Crisis of Digital Exposure: Protecting Identity in a Borderless Digital World
The most valuable asset we own today is not stored in a safe, a vault, or guarded behind physical locks. It has no tangible form. It cannot be seen or touched. It is our identity, the sum of
CBN retains interest rate at 27% amid push for economic recovery
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the monetary policy rate (interest rate) at 27%. This comes amid its effort to maintain inflation and stabilise the foreign exchange market. Acc
US backs Zipline with $150m to grow drone medical network in Africa
The U.S. Department of State is providing Zipline with $150 million to expand its autonomous drone delivery network throughout Africa. This funding will be allocated based on a pay-for-perfor
Fact-check: Atiku Abubakar’s allegations against Xpress Payments Solutions are false
On November 23, 2025, former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar (@atiku), on X, criticised the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) for appointing Xpress Payments Solutions Limited (XPSL
M-KOPA Kenya has paid over $1.6b in credit since 2010, now served 4.8m customers
M-KOPA Kenya, the Kenyan arm of the Pan-African fintech company, announced that it has unlocked over $1.6 billion (KES 207 billion) in credit and served 4.8 million customers traditionally ex
Keeping value at home: How Nigeria’s cNGN stablecoin can strengthen the economy
Nigeria’s crypto market tells a curious story. Two stablecoins sit at the centre of it, one dominant, one emerging. Foreign, dollar-pegged tokens handle most of the activity, moving billions
Simple signs of trustworthy forex brokers with low spreads for traders in Nigeria
Forex trading has become widespread in Nigeria, where it is especially appealing for new traders. It is a lucrative way to make money online right on your phone or computer. What many people
Crypto VC investment jumps to $4.65 billion in Q3 as investor confidence steadies
Crypto-focused VC investment surged to $4.65 billion in the third quarter of 2025, marking the second-highest quarterly total since 2022, according to a new report from Galaxy Digital. The da
Uber goes Electric in SA
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Google’s Alphabet nears $4 trillion valuation after shares hit a record high of $315.90
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is set to become the fourth company to surpass the $4 trillion valuation. The company ended Monday at a market capitalisation of $3.82 trillion while shares
Is the DeFi Lending Model Broken?
In its early days, DeFi lending, short for decentralized finance lending, was hailed as the revolutionary alternative to traditional banking systems. No paperwork. No middlemen. No need for t
How Swypt built a $3.5m payment network by building a tribe, not using ads
When Steven Gachanja, co-founder of Swypt, talks about how the Kenyan payment platform reached $3.5 million in transaction volume, he doesn’t mention advertising budgets or viral marketing ca
New Development in Tariff Tensions: Trump to Visit China – Here Are the Details
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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao accused of approving payments to Hamas
Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance, is facing serious accusations that his cryptocurrency platform may have facilitated payments to Hamas, the Palestinian militant group. T
Paystack says Ezra Olubi was fired over reputational damage
Paystack has announced the termination of co-founder Ezra Olubi due to what the company referred to as “significant negative reputational damage” caused by tweets he posted a decade ago that
Meet the All-New TECNO Spark Slim- Sleek Design, Sharp Mind
TECNO has officially taken the global stage with the launch of the SPARK Slim, a smartphone that redefines the intersection of style, intelligence, and resilience. Purposefully crafted for us
Expert say Bitcoin poised for rebound if US Federal Reseves cuts rates
The crypto market may have taken a bruising, but it could be ready for a bounce, provided the Federal Reserve delivers a rate cut at its next meeting, according to Nigel Green, CEO of the ind
Malaysia to ban social media for users under 16 starting next year
Malaysia is set to implement a nationwide restriction that will prevent users under the age of 16 from creating social media accounts, starting next year. This initiative was announced by the