The Fintech Boardroom Is Still a Boys’ Club. CapitalSage Is Pushing Back
At a moment when fewer than 6% of fintech CEOs globally are women and funding to female-led African startups remains below 10%, CapitalSage
Fintech
Fintech
SASSA Raises Grants in April — But Its New Digital System Is Quietly Removing Thousands
For roughly 18 million South Africans who depend on social grants to survive, April 1, 2026 brings rare good news: the South African Social Security
Technology
Five WhatsApp Hacks to Stay Close with Family After Eid
You’re back home after mudik (homecoming), the suitcases are unpacked, and the excitement of being with family for Eid already feels like a long time
Fintech
FairMoney Taps Ex-FirstBank Leaders to Power Its Banking Ambitions
FairMoney Microfinance Bank is making a decisive push to evolve beyond its fintech roots, appointing two seasoned banking executives to strengthen its leadership
Technology
₦2 Per Stream: The Hidden Cost of Nigeria’s Spotify Boom
Despite generating over ₦60 billion ($43.92 million) in royalties from 30.3 billion streams in 2025, Nigerian artists earned just about ₦1.98 per stream
Forex
Why JustMarkets Is a Strong Choice for Gold Trading
Over the past four years, gold has risen by more than 400%. The precious metal has long been one of the most traded
Technology
Meta Opens WhatsApp to Under-13s With New Parent-Controlled Accounts
Meta is introducing a new way for children under 13 to use WhatsApp—but with parents firmly in control. The company has unveiled parent-managed
Technology
Tesla-Inspired Startup Raises $25M to Electrify Africa’s 30M Motorbike Taxi Market
Africa’s motorcycle taxi market, worth billions and powering daily mobility for millions, is becoming the next battleground for electric vehicles. Now, an East
Web3
The $80M Startup Trying to Turn Stablecoins Into Everyday Banking
A new generation of financial platforms is quietly trying to replace the global banking system with stablecoin-powered infrastructure, and investors are betting big
Fintech
Africa’s Next Fintech Crisis: Real Users, Stolen Faces, and AI-Powered Account Takeovers
Africa’s fintech sector spent years building systems to stop fake identities from opening accounts. But a new threat is emerging, one where the