Task Based Earning Platforms Are Building a New Digital Income Market in Nigeria
Nigeria’s digital economy is creating a new category of income platforms built around small, specific online tasks, offering an alternative to traditional freelancing
Fintech
cryptocurrency
BitMEX Shuts Down After 11 Years as Perpetual Futures Outlive the Pioneer
BitMEX, the crypto derivatives exchange that helped popularise perpetual futures, has officially shut down trading and deposits after 11 years of operations, bringing
Features
Dubai Hosts Two Major African Events In October: The International Woman Leadership Conference And African Marketplace Dubai 2026
Dubai’s October calendar carries two of the year’s most significant African platforms. The International Woman Leadership Conference (TIWLC) opens the month from October
cryptocurrency
Web3
Dtunes Rebrands as Swapto as Nigerian Crypto Platform Targets Multi Currency Finance
Nigerian crypto to naira platform Dtunes has rebranded as Swapto, as the company moves beyond crypto cash outs and begins building towards a
cryptocurrency
Web3
HyperFX Joins Monierate as Digital Platforms Reshape Nigeria’s FX Market
HyperFX has been added to Monierate, bringing the blockchain based foreign exchange settlement platform into a rate comparison network tracking more than 90
Web3
cryptocurrency
Africa’s Largest IPO Opens Stablecoin Subscription on Solana
Africa’s largest IPO is now accepting subscriptions through stablecoins on the Solana blockchain, highlighting another potential use case for digital assets in African
Forex
Pepperstone Names Andrew Turnbull Head of Africa as Broker Expands Regional Focus
Pepperstone has appointed Andrew Turnbull as its new Head of Africa, putting a senior financial services executive in charge of the Australia based
Technology
African Startups Can Apply for Google and Kickstarter’s $10,000 Next Wave Fund
African startups building new technology products can now apply for the Next Wave Fund, a programme backed by Google and Kickstarter that offers
Fintech
OneDosh Expands Into EU With Broader Cross Border Finance Push
OneDosh is expanding its cross border financial platform into the European Union, widening its international footprint beyond its original US Nigeria corridor as
Technology
Lifteller Targets 2m Users With New Digital Giving Platform
Nigerian technology startup Lifteller has launched a social platform that combines social networking with peer to peer giving, allowing users to request, offer