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13.09.2024 | Navigating the Future: How Tech is Transforming Africa's Logistics and Startup Ecosystem | Africa stands at a crossroads. The continent is rich in potential, yet burdened by challenges. Logistics inefficiencies and fragmented markets often stifle growth. But a wave of innovation is sweeping across the continent, driven by technol... |
13.09.2024 | Nigeria Must Investigate Attacks On Journalists - IPI | The IPI global network has condemned attacks on journalists covering the recent anti-government protests in Nigeria, calling on authorities to investigate these incidents and take measures to ensure journalists' safety.
Between August 1 and... |
12.09.2024 | How Microsoft is helping Nigeria benefit from the powerhouse potential of its thriving startup ecosystem | Lagos, Nigeria, 11 September 2024 – Microsoft and Flapmax continue to promote local innovation in Nigeria, achieving significant success in enabling startups in Nigeria and throughout Africa to realize their full innovation potential.
Niger... |
11.09.2024 | Haul247’s New Board Appointments Pave Way for African Expansion | Adaora Ikenze Ngozi Ijeoma Aghomi
Africa’s logistics sector is notoriously fragmented and inefficient. High costs, ageing infrastructure, and a lack of transparency often lead to delays and lost opportunities. The World Bank estimates that ... |
16.07.2024 | The future of digital payments: emerging technologies and opportunities | Payments, the backbone of the financial services industry, have rapidly evolved in the past few years, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. In Africa, digital payments were once a blip in an otherwise cash-based economy, but with increas... |
24.05.2024 | These African nations want to use disruptive tech to improve governance | A few years ago, AI and blockchain were largely unfamiliar concepts in Africa. As of 2020, there was a significant digital divide in Africa. For example, only 28% of Africans had internet access compared to a global average of 56%. The Worl... |
09.05.2024 | DICE 2.0: A Resounding Success as Tech, Business and Creative Sector Leaders Converge to Discuss Africa’s Creative Economy. | After months of anticipation, Beyond Limits, under the visionary leadership of Dr. Juliet Ehimuan, successfully hosted the second edition of the DICE (Digital Innovation and Creative Excellence) Networking event. This esteemed gathering bro... |
08.05.2024 | From Experimental into Blockbusters: Can the “A24 Model” with Artsy Productions Improve Nollywood’s Silver Screen | “We want to prove that non-commercial films can work in Nigeria!” This is an ambitious and bold statement from Chuko and Arie Esiri, a pair of independent filmmaking twins from Nigeria. The first reaction to such a grand statement is to be ... |
29.04.2024 | Weekly Economic Index: The Naira falls again, Kenya’s plan to regulate its Crypto market, and MultiChoice Nigeria hikes prices again. | Here are three big stories from Africa’s business and policy landscape you (probably) didn’t miss but should keep in mind this week: Naira loses ground despite Central Bank efforts
The Nigerian Naira weakened significantly against the US Do... |
24.04.2024 | FBN Holdings still barred from holding AGM, High Court rules | FBN Holdings will have to wait longer to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting to seek shareholders approval to raise additional capital after a Federal High Court in Lagos ruled that the company should maintain status quo.
In July 2022, th... |
04.04.2024 | African financial institutions are increasingly using blockchain technology to facilitate payments | In the ever-evolving landscape of African financial technology, a notable shift is underway as regional financial institutions are increasingly leveraging blockchain technology to power innovative solutions. Africa, historically grappling w... |
25.03.2024 | Hannatu Musa Musawa, Obi Asika, Addy Awofisayo and More to Lead Conversations on Africa’s Creative Industry at DICE 2.0 | Beyond Limits, a pan-African organisation committed to digital transformation, excellence, and empowering the next generation of leaders across the continent, announces the second edition of its highly anticipated Digital Innovation and Cre... |
08.03.2024 | How Huawei became Nigeria’s biggest telecoms vendor and enterprise business | When Huawei launched in Nigeria in 1999, two years before its telecommunications revolution, very few people could have predicted it would become the country’s biggest telecoms vendor and build one of the country’s biggest enterprise busine... |
06.03.2024 | West Africa's Coast Was a Haven for Piracy and Illegal Fishing - How Technology Is Changing the Picture | The Gulf of Guinea - a coastal region that stretches from Senegal to Angola - is endowed with vast reserves of hydrocarbon, mineral and fisheries resources. It is also an important route for international commerce, making it critical to the... |
26.12.2023 | Nigeria’s top export destinations in 2023 | What do Spain, France, and the Netherlands have in common? Beyond geography, they form a vital trio of destinations driving Nigeria’s surging export sector. With a wealth of natural resources and a diverse economy, Nigeria relies heavily on... |
01.12.2023 | Nigeria’s transport sector is in a recession | Nigeria’s transport and storage industry shrank for two consecutive quarters, entering a recession for the first time in 30 months. Data from the latest Gross Domestic Product report by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that th... |
31.08.2023 | 11 Best Bitcoin Casinos with Instant Withdrawals & Payouts 2023 | A smooth and efficient payment system is the foundation of every successful gaming website. That’s even more important when you’re gaming with Bitcoin. Besides security, casino players opt for this crypto because of its speedy transactions.... |
16.08.2023 | Google Commits to Training 20,000 Nigerian Women, Youth in Digital Skills | Inno Flores, Tech Times 16 August 2023, 02:08 am
Google has announced a big plan to teach 20,000 Nigerian women and youth important digital skills. They will also give a large grant of 1.2 billion naira $1.6 million to help the government c... |
02.08.2023 | Debating the engagement of 11,000 Indian workers for Dangote Refinery | Last week, Aliko Dangote was a subject of conversation among Nigerians. This is hardly surprising, considering his status as the richest black man in Africa and his ownership of various industries, including the groundbreaking Dangote Refin... |
01.08.2023 | Unfinished business: Nigeria’s inaugurated, yet inoperative projects | From mega bridges and modern railways to state-of-the-art power plants and sprawling airports, infrastructure is the backbone of sustainable development and economic growth around the world. Last year, we did an exciting compilation of some... |
24.07.2023 | KYC and AML in Building a Secure Online Casino and Betting Company – BetB2B | The past 2022 and present 2023 year has confirmed the resilience of the iGaming industry even in the face of severe economic trials. “The gambling and betting industry has entered the top seven global fastest growing Industries by revenue g... |
21.07.2023 | Do newer social media platforms stand a chance against older platforms?
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Success! | On July 4, Mark Zuckerberg released a new microblogging platform, Threads, a social network that was widely expected to be an alternative to Twitter. However, less than two weeks after its launch, engagement is in decline and it looks like ... |
07.07.2023 | Why are Nigerians ditching their mobile subscriptions? | In Nigeria, fewer people are using mobile subscriptions now than there were a few months ago. According to data on the latest industry statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission, in May 2023, there were 220.93 million mob... |
01.07.2023 | Nigeria’s proposed electricity tariff hike means a fresh headache for small businesses | Electricity distributors in Nigeria are planning to increase tariffs by 40% from July. Fueled by the FX rate unification, this development will hurt small businesses.
Jikka Bobo runs a small restaurant in Abuja and currently spends about ₦5... |
24.06.2023 | Nigeria’s proposed electricity tariff hike means a fresh headache for small businesses
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Success! | Electricity distributors in Nigeria are planning to increase tariffs by 40% from July. Fueled by the FX rate unification, this development will hurt small businesses.
Jikka Bobo runs a small restaurant in Abuja and currently spends about ₦5... |
14.06.2023 | Offshore: The Coming Global Archipelago of Corrosive AI | A recent opinion piece in Time drew scathing criticism when it suggested that, in an effort to control countries violating a moratorium to prevent artificial intelligence (AI) run amok, it might be necessary to “destroy a rogue datacenter b... |
09.06.2023 | DR Congo militia attack sees 12 dead | Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Kenyan soldiers stand guard at the East African Community (EAC) headquarters in Goma, eastern DRC, on November 16, 2022. (Photo by Guerchom Ndebo / AFP)
Suspected Islamist militants hacked 12 people to... |
08.06.2023 | Prague police detain 23 Fiorentina, West Ham fans | Czech riot police controls a crowd of West Ham United supporters celebrating at the Old Town Square after their team won the UEFA Europa Conference League 2022/23 final match between ACF Fiorentina and West Ham United FC in Prague, Czech Re... |
05.06.2023 | Weekly Economic Index: The future of the naira, South Africa’s momentum, and a new fintech player | Unifying the Naira exchange rate.
Last week, Nigerians were thrown into a frenzy after reports emerged that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sold foreign currency to banks at a rate of N631 to a dollar during the weekly bidding. This was s... |
27.05.2023 | Startup Consultative Forum challenges Pantami, as he amends Nigeria’s Startup Act
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Success! | Nigeria’s minister of communications and digital economy Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has succeeded in amending the NSA act. What does it imply?
Nigeria’s minister of communications and digital economy Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has succe... |
25.05.2023 | Amid intense controversy, the NITDA Bill is pushing its way to the presidency
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Success! | Nigeria’s tech ecosystem is rejecting a bill put forward by the country’s ICT policy-implementing government agency, but the unrelenting agency is somehow pushing the bill forward—amid contentions and ecosystem cries of foul play.
A controv... |
24.05.2023 | Exclusive: Pantami moves to change Nigeria’s Startup Act days before Buhari’s exit
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Success! | In a last-minute maneuver, Nigeria’s minister of communications and digital economy Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami is trying to change the already passed Nigeria Startup Act, just days before President Buhari’s tenure ends.
Five days before P... |
19.05.2023 | Nigerian youths and Afrobeats are at the forefront of cultural globalisation ahead of 2050. | In the past couple of years, young Nigerians have gained significant recognition on the global stage through their impact on various aspects of the global economy. Nigerian youths- home and abroad- have made significant contributions to sci... |
18.05.2023 | Southern Chad clashes: Eleven killed in new attacks | Chad flag in the country which represents one of the national pillars.
Image: pexels.com
Southern Chad clashes has left 11 people dead after attack by “bandits,” in a region troubled by violence between herders and sedentary farmers, the mi... |
12.05.2023 | Breakfast Club Partners Kate Henshaw to Launch a Brand New Way to serve Soulmates
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Success! | “…last last, na everybody go chop breakfast”, go the famous wise words by Burna Boy in his 2022 chart-topper, Last Last.
The grammy-award winner’s warning holds a universal truth, while also offering hope. Hope that because being served bre... |
02.05.2023 | Unique tech solutions revolutionalising the African healthcare sector | Africa is estimated to have a population of 1.4 billion people, making it the second-largest continent in the world. With the youngest population currently, the continent is projected to be the future of the global workforce in the next cou... |
29.04.2023 | Funding or not, Wimbart’s Jessica believes tech PR is here to stay
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Success! | A cottage industry of public relations firms and niche media publications helped create Africa’s tech funding boom and grew alongside it. But with funding rounds drying up and more critical media hovering above, the marriage between media a... |
28.04.2023 | GTCO’s 2022 financial report shows growing concern about fraud
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Success! | Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) says the bank and company as whole experienced more fraud attempts compared to 2021. According to its 2022 full year financial report, the number of recorded fraud incidents increased by 84.27%, reachin... |
18.04.2023 | Mitigating the impact of fuel subsidy removal: Lessons from African countries and past administrations. | Fuel subsidy has always been a reoccurring topic of discussion in Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy. And every reason for its discussion oscillates between its expensive cost or plans for total removal. As before, this topical issue has sti... |
18.04.2023 | Nigeria is missing out on a great opportunity to harness its gas flare | Gas flaring is a common practice in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, as in many other countries where oil extraction takes place. The associated gas released during oil production is often seen as a byproduct and is not always easy or cost-e... |
12.04.2023 | Netflix to expand operations in Africa after hit series | Image by amrothman from Pixabay
Netflix said on Wednesday it planned to expand operations in Africa, building on the success of hit shows like the South African drama “Blood and Water.”
ALSO READ | ‘Yizo Yizo’ is coming to Netflix! Here’s w... |
12.04.2023 | Creating Positive Social Impact Through Company Values: Unique Considerations For Nigeria | Sheffy Kolade, CEO, Boxes and Baskets LLC, Nigeria and USA. Social Impact Entrepreneur. |
30.03.2023 | Malawi’s cyclone toll to reach 1,200 as hopes fade | Image from Twitter by BOBI WINE
The death toll from Cyclone Freddy in Malawi is slated to surpass 1,200 after authorities said Thursday hundreds of missing people would be declared dead as hopes of finding survivors fade.
ALSO READ | Vanuat... |
22.03.2023 | How the creator economy is accelerating Nigeria’s economic development | Nigeria aims to raise its GDP to 15% by 2025 through its digital economy, to accelerate economic growth and development, as stated by Clem Ikanade Agba, the country’s Minister of State Budget and National Planning.
Nigeria’s large and fast-... |
20.03.2023 | Next Wave: The hard limits of retail digitalisation in Africa
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Africa’s $1.4 trillion retail market is a massive opportunity. The largest raw economic opportunity in serving consumers are those ea... |
17.03.2023 | Troubleshooting Common MetaTrader 5 Download Issues | Noah Miller, Tech Times 17 March 2023, 11:03 am
(Photo : Lorenzo Cafaro from Pixabay)
Installing MetaTrader 5 can be tricky, especially if you are new to trading. Some common MetaTrader 5 download issues may arise when trying to install the... |
16.03.2023 | How Cassava Could Impact The Future Of Agriculture In Africa | Daniel Danino is the CEO and founder of Volta Metals, an international group focused on energy, industry and trading in EMEA. |
08.03.2023 | Google announces 15 women-founded startups in its inaugural accelerator
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Success! | Today, the International Women’s Day, Google has announced its inaugural class of women-founded startups in its novel program, Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Women Founders Cohort. The selected women founders will receive business ... |
03.03.2023 | Nigeria’s next president is in for a tough job. | In the past few weeks, the Nigeria election has been the talk of people, organisations and countries far and wide. The seventh general election, held on the 25th of February 2023, was particularly anticipated and observed by many for divers... |
02.03.2023 | Nigeria's Election Was Nearly Derailed By Technology - but Biometric Devices Weren't the Problem | Technology nearly derailed the conclusion of the 2023 presidential elections in Nigeria. The Independent National Electoral Commission could not fulfil its promise to transmit election results from the polling units on its result viewing po... |
27.02.2023 | Providing healthcare for less than a dollar: An insight into WellaHealth’s journey | Expanding health insurance coverage in Nigeria and easing access to quality and timely healthcare services.
Africa faces significant health challenges, topping the chart of undiagnosed diabetes and accounting for most global malaria mortali... |
22.02.2023 | Nigerians vote in most unpredictable election in years | Supporters for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Tinubu dance outside Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on February 21, 2023 ahead of the Nigerian presidential election scheduled for February 25, 2023. (Photo by ... |
20.02.2023 | Vietnam shoe maker for Nike, Adidas to cut 6,000 jobs | Image from Twitter by ARISE NEWS
One of Vietnam’s largest shoe manufacturers for major brands such as Nike and Adidas will cut thousands of workers at the end of the month due to a slump in orders, according to local authorities.
ALSO READ:... |
17.02.2023 | Nigeria: Protests hit Lagos over cash crisis | A woman walks past Nigerian police officers at a roadblock at Mile12 Market in Lagos on February 17, 2023, where violence flared up earlier in the day
Image by AFP
Police fired teargas on Friday to disperse angry protesters in Nigeria’s com... |
15.02.2023 | 🚀Entering Tech #019: Should the Great Layoffs stop tech newbies?
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15.02.2023 | Musk says ‘someone else’ could run Twitter this year | UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammad al-Gergawi (L-on stage) speaks with Elon Musk attending the World Government Summit virtually in Dubai on February 15, 2023. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP)
Twitter boss Elon Musk said Wednesday that a ... |
24.01.2023 | El Salvador repays $800 million bond | El Salvador repays $800 million bond. Image from Twitter by Stock Market 4 Nerds
El Salvador has repaid an $800 million bond maturing this week, President Nayib Bukele announced on Monday, taking aim at critics who said the country would de... |
30.12.2022 | Ogoni Indigenes In Nigeria Kick Against Government`s Plan To Auction Oil Block Amidst Environmental Pollution In Area | Dr. Douglas Fabeke
Dr. Douglas Fabeke with Ogoni Indigenes PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA, December 30, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Some Indigenes of Ogoni, an oil-producing region in Niger Delta, Nigeria have threatened to disrupt and legally chall... |
05.12.2022 | Weekly Economic Index: A crypto tax, fuel scarcity, and more layoffs | Here’s a rundown of some of the biggest stories of the week (November 28th – December 2nd).
FG to tax cryptocurrencies
Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget and national planning, said there is a provision to tax cryptocurrency and othe... |
02.12.2022 | 25 new airlines have launched globally since the pandemic rocked the industry in 2020 — see the list | Courtesy of Great Flyer Aviation
Breeze will expand its US network to nearly 100 non-stop routes in 2023.
Avelo's new Wilmington, Delaware base will serve five Florida cities in 2023.
Canada Jetlines has been in development for a decade.
Si... |
02.12.2022 | AFIS 2022: Stimulating dialogue to build a robust financial industry for sustainable development in Africa. | On Monday, over 800 continental finance leaders, bankers, insurers, regulators, central bank governors, public policymakers, innovators, fintech leaders and journalists converged in Lome, Togo, for the African Financial Industry Summit. The... |
09.11.2022 | From little steps to financially savvy adults: Meet Little, the wallet app dedicated to kids | Have you ever had one of those days where you see a group of kids walking
around in the middle of the day and you think “Shouldn’t you be in school?” If you’re a parent, you’ve probably noticed a couple of the 20 million children of school ... |
28.10.2022 | Cashless Nigeria: How agency banking obstructs Nigeria’s cashless vision | On January 1, 2012, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) implemented the cashless policy in accordance with its vision 2020. The policy, which was primarily aimed at three things: reducing the costs associated with cash handling, improving acc... |
17.10.2022 | Zitra Investments celebrates two years of offering financial solutions and aiding financial freedom | Leading lending and investments company, Zitra Investments, is proud to celebrate two years of providing essential financial services to individuals and businesses alike. Zitra provides up-to-date financial services and aims to solve the pr... |
17.10.2022 | Flooding: It’s time to relax rules for food imports in Nigeria | --> -->
Nigeria runs the risk of falling into a food crisis if the restrictions to import food are not relaxed.
27 states in Nigeria have been hit by flooding caused by heavy rains and the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in neighb... |
17.10.2022 | Why Nigeria should ban the sales of phones with no charging bricks | Nigeria is not a manufacturer of mobile phones, but it is a top destination spot for many global mobile phone manufacturers. The first wave of mobile phones came into the country in 2001, but at that time, it was a luxury only a few Nigeria... |
10.10.2022 | Transparency: TCN has no personnel, overhead costs in 2023 budget appropriation bill | --> -->
On October 7, the 2023 budget appropriation bill was made public by the Buhari administration. The document gave a breakdown of allocations to all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) across the board, for the year 202... |
06.10.2022 | Nigeria’s borrowing plans are at risk | Nigeria’s economy has been in the spotlight for several reasons in the past few years. And one of the most controversial is its record-high borrowing trend.
According to the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Nigeria plans to borrow ... |
16.09.2022 | Nigeria is no longer an oil giant | For a long time, Nigeria has enjoyed the eulogies of being Africa’s biggest oil giant. But today, it doesn’t hold that status anymore. Its oil production has been on a steep downtrend, and two African countries have overtaken it.
Angola and... |
14.09.2022 | Will 5G work in Nigeria? | Last month, there was a lot of celebration (especially within the tech community) around the arrival of 5G in Nigeria, courtesy of MTN. The announcement implied that Nigeria is now on track to launch the 5G network commercially, joining oth... |
09.09.2022 | Why does Nigeria’s inflation defy gravity? | Three things are certain in Nigeria: death, taxes, and ever-rising inflation. The average Nigerian is unsure about several things—their power supply, safety, and even school resumption. But barely anyone doubts that the prices they see toda... |
08.09.2022 | Diversification and development key to fulfilling Africa’s potential | Nicolas Kazadi, Finance Minister for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), recently outlined the Congolese government’s ambitious plans to turn the country into an African industrial hub with the launch of a far-reaching reform agenda. Th... |
29.08.2022 | Will Togo become the heart of cybersecurity in Africa? | Togo is taking boisterous steps to secure Africa’s cyberspace by housing a new cybersecurity centre.
Most discussions on Africa’s digital economy border on how fast it is growing and how the continent needs more internet penetration. But th... |
20.07.2022 | Water Resources Bill: FG says it is will push on despite backlash from Nigerians | --> -->
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has stated that it will not be deterred by backlash on the proposed Water Resources Bill, adding that the reforms in the water resources sector are to reposition it to where it is suppos... |
22.06.2022 | Summit to tackle Africa’s digital creator challenges | Naledi Mosieane, MD of Oviedo Media.
Experts from TikTok, YouTube and Twitter will be among the speakers to headline the inaugural African Digital Creator Summit (ADCS), set to take place in Johannesburg on 15 September.
The one-day hybrid ... |
26.05.2022 | Dear healthtech startups, Jumia is coming for your bread! | Share this article:
On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, Nigerian eCommerce giant, Jumia released its financial report for the first quarter of 2022.
Co-CEOs Jeremy Hodara and Sacha Poignonnec shared that orders, revenue, and gross merchandise value (... |
25.05.2022 | Traction is building an ecosystem for Nigerian small businesses, starting with stopping fake credit alerts | Share this article:
Ever had to deal with fraud or a fraudulent person? Then the story of @Ade_authority — a tweeter — from March 2022 should be quite relatable, especially if you run a business.
A customer has been ordering since 28th of F... |
18.05.2022 | Here are 4 problems Ahmed Idris’ N80 billion loot could have solved for Nigeria. | A Nigerian government official is accused of syphoning N80 billion ($192.65 million) through bogus deals and contracts he allotted to his close family members and relatives. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Nigeria’s top ... |
14.05.2022 | Climate Policy And Partisan Wars: Elon Musk And Twitter | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS APRIL 25: In this photo illustration, The Twitter profile of Elon Musk with more ... [+] than 80 million followers is shown on a cell phone. (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Getty Images |
13.05.2022 | Nigeria’s Central Bank edges close to eNaira use case with much-needed upgrade | Share this article:
Nigeria’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), eNaira, will get an update that will allow it to perform more functions such as bill payment and USSD access.
This was revealed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Lagos B... |
05.05.2022 | Third Time’s the Charm with Kippa’s New President | After previously starting and shutting two startups, Duke Ekezie, Kippa’s new president is ready to combine his extensive career experience with the lessons learned to lead the fintech startup into its promising future. Speaking to TechCaba... |
19.04.2022 | Nigeria’s Etap gets $1.5M pre-seed to make buying car insurance easier | Only 21% of the 12 million registered vehicles on Nigerian roads have genuine motor insurance, as the rest either have fake certificates (owners are mostly unaware) or are not covered at all.
This report also states that a number of car own... |
31.03.2022 | YC goes to Sudan and other stories we discussed on today’s Techpoint Africa Podcast | Share this article:
What happens when you leave four journalists with differing opinions and a podcasting machine in a room? The Techpoint Africa Podcast, that’s what.
If you are an avid listener, then you’ve probably not missed the last th... |
30.03.2022 | Why does the e-naira have so little adoption? | On October 25th, 2021, Nigeria became the first African country to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), called the e-Naira. Weeks before its launch, the e-Naira was the most discussed topic in Nigeria’s financial space. There was ... |
21.03.2022 | How Joseph Nantomah made his fortune before sponsoring the isolation games | It was 11:00 a.m. in Lagos, Nigeria, when I had a virtual meeting with Joseph Nantomah. Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, U.S Nantomah’s location, it was just 4:00 in the morning. But save for the knowledge of our time zones, nothing else gave that ... |
02.03.2022 | Nigeria: Verifying Nigeria ICT Head's Claims About Sector's Contribution to Nigeria's Economy Before and During President Buhari's Term | The Nigerian publication was right about ICT contributing more to the gross domestic product than oil and gas, and mostly correct about the latest estimates.
But the ICT sector contributed more than 10% before president Muhammadu Buhari's a... |
28.02.2022 | Proposed amendments to Pension Reform Act may threaten Nigerian’s savings culture | --> -->
Nigeria’s Pension Reform Act 2014 (Amendment) Bill, 2022 is currently in the final stages of legislative proceedings.
Specifically, it has passed a second reading at the National Assembly and for next steps, the bill has been ... |
10.02.2022 | How to crowdfund your wedding | Share this article:
In 2016, 120,000 BTC was stolen from Bitfinex, a crypto exchange registered in the British Virgin Islands. At the time, the loot was worth about $76 million, but now it’s worth well over $4 billion.
The good news is the ... |
28.01.2022 | Using its credit analytics solution, Periculum wants to improve financial inclusion for Nigerians | Share this article:
After Amirah graduated from the Obafemi Awolowo University, she found it difficult to get a job despite her second class upper grade in economics. Six months into her search, she was getting frustrated. While hanging out... |
27.01.2022 | After 23 years, Nigeria’s space ambitions still look like a pipe dream | Share this article:
Water. Earth. Fire. Air.
If you are an Avatar: The Last Airbender head like me, you are probably expecting to see the following tagline, “Long ago, the four nations…”
All in due time, my friend. But please, follow closel... |
21.01.2022 | Insurpass and insurance plans, Remix for public videos, Chari’s $100m bridge | Share this article:
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Today, I’m discussing:
How Insurpass is helping Nigerians adopt insurance plans
Instagram’s Remix for public videos
Chari’s funding worth $100m valuation Insurpass wants to help you adopt an insurance plan
L... |
20.01.2022 | How TGI Club collaborated and invested $1.3m in top VC Funds in Africa | In order to successfully facilitate active participation in investments, a lot of factors come into play. One of the most important factors is the need for investors to have access to credible information and knowledge on how to make invest... |
17.01.2022 | Soso Care – The Nigerian company providing health insurance in exchange for recyclables. | Plastic waste littered on roads and in drainages is not uncommon in Nigeria. The recycling and waste management system in the country is inefficient. Plastic waste makes up 2.5 million tonnes of the total 32 million tonnes of waste generate... |
07.01.2022 | 2021 sees Nigeria nab FIFA council seat & paralympics golds | --> -->
Nigeria is one of the most athletically competitive countries in the world. Each year, local athletes jet-set to compete in some of the world’s most difficult and demanding sports leagues. For example, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelech... |
31.12.2021 | 21 things that happened for the first time in 2021 in the African tech scene | 2021 has been a noteworthy year that has seen the African tech sector bounce back from the difficulties it faced in 2020. Here’s a list of 21 things that happened for the first time in the African tech scene this year.
African artists raked... |
28.12.2021 | Итоги года МойОфис. Тренды цифровизации, ландшафт ИБ и коммерческие успехи | МойОфис поздравляет всех с наступающими праздниками и спешит рассказать, что для нас значил и чем запомнился уходящий год. Под катом основатель и генеральный директор МойОфис Дмитрий Комиссаров (@Komissarov) говорит о ключевых трендах 2021,... |
08.12.2021 | The Marginal Field Bid Rounds – What To Know About Resolving Potential Disputes That Could Arise | Introduction
The 2021 Marginal Field Bid Rounds ("The Bid Rounds") concluded with 57 marginal field assets awarded to 161 companies by the Department of Petroleum Resources ("DPR") in what was the 2nd bid round since 200... |
01.12.2021 | After launching Uber Connect in Nigeria, country manager Tope Akinwumi eyes nationwide expansion | Earlier this month, Uber launched its on-demand courier service, Uber Connect, in Nigeria to provide B2B and B2C deliveries in Lagos. The company claims the new service offers a cost-effective and contactless delivery solution for individua... |
23.11.2021 | Housing policy: How government can fund affordable homes for Nigerians | --> -->
Nigeria has a huge housing deficit. The demand for affordable homes far outstrips supply. In an Economic and Financial bulletin dated December 2019, The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) states that “a deficit of at least 17.0 mil... |
28.10.2021 | eNaira: How to use Nigeria’s central bank digital currency | Nigeria became the first country in Africa to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) this week after President Muhammadu Buhari unveiled the eNaira at the State House in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
Issued by the Central Bank of Nige... |