OPay Deepens Social Impact with ₦6M Scholarships to UNICAL Students
Leading Nigerian fintech company OPay has extended its ₦1.2 billion 10-year scholarship initiative to the University of Calabar (UNICAL), awarding ₦6 million in
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Opinion
$5,000 vs N30 Million: What Does Financial Security Really Look Like for Nigerians at Home and Abroad?
What would you rather have — $5,000 in a stable foreign country or ₦30 million in Nigeria? That’s the question stirring heated debate
Technology
Twiga Restructures Again, Lays Off Workers to Refocus on Tech and BI Solutions
Twiga Foods, one of Kenya’s most prominent agri-tech startups, has announced a new round of internal reorganisation that will affect roles within its
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Features
How Kenyan Farmers Are Using AI to Fight Crop Diseases and Boost Yields
As climate change and crop diseases continue to threaten food security across Africa, farmers in Kenya are turning to an unexpected ally: Artificial
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Built by Africans, Backed by Believers: Hizo Raises $100K to Redefine Cross-Border Finance
Hizo, a Nigerian-founded fintech startup, has secured $100,000 in seed funding through a Friends and Family round officially closed on June 4, 2025.
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Onafriq and PAPSS Unveil Cross-Border Payments Pilot in Ghana to Accelerate Intra-African Trade
Story Highlights: In a major step toward seamless regional commerce, African fintech giant Onafriq and the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) have
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Nigeria’s NIN-Based Credit System Could Expand Loans to Millions, Says CREDICORP
Story Highlights: In a bold step to deepen financial inclusion and boost consumer lending, the Nigerian government has announced a unified national credit
Technology
Win iPhones, Cash and Data as PalmPay and Glo Reward Loyal Users
Nigeria’s leading fintech platform, PalmPay, has teamed up once again with telecommunications giant Globacom to launch the second edition of the highly anticipated
Technology
After Years of Unpaid Debts, Banks Settle ₦180B and Telecoms Take Back Control of USSD Billing
After nearly five years of mounting debt and regulatory deadlock, Nigeria’s telecommunications operators are reclaiming control over USSD billing, marking a pivotal shift
Technology
Sabi Cuts Staff and Doubles Down on Commodities Traceability
Nigerian B2B e-commerce startup Sabi has laid off approximately 50 staff members, representing about 20% of its workforce, as it restructures to focus