For many businesses in Nigeria, access to working capital remains one of the biggest barriers to growth. A new partnership between MTN Nigeria and Fiducia is seeking to change that by expanding supply chain finance opportunities for suppliers and vendors operating within MTN’s ecosystem. Fiducia, a supply chain finance company, has entered into a strategic
For years, Africa’s digital payments conversation has largely revolved around fintech startups, mobile money, and cross-border payment platforms. Yet behind millions of everyday transactions, one payments infrastructure player has been steadily expanding its footprint across the continent and beyond. With more than 100 million cards now issued, Verve is strengthening its position as one of
Customers expect instant responses, but no team can be everywhere at once. Today at Conversations in London, we’re introducing Meta Business Agent – AI that lets every business show up for every customer, in every moment, as if they had an infinite team behind them. Set up in minutes or plug directly into your existing
9bizub.com, a Nigerian-built marketplace designed specifically for small businesses, independent vendors, and emerging brands, today announced its upcoming launch, positioning itself as a platform built to help entrepreneurs move from informal selling to structured digital commerce. As millions of Nigerian entrepreneurs continue to sell through WhatsApp, Instagram, referrals, and physical networks, a new digital marketplace
Facebook has launched the sixth edition of its pan-African campaign, ‘Made by Africa, loved by the world: Where stories spark community,’ ahead of Africa Day on May 25. This year’s focus: African cinema. The 2026 campaign features a five-part vodcast series profiling five internationally acclaimed actors and filmmakers from Nigeria and South Africa, hosted by
Sales professionals and business leaders gathered in Lagos for the inaugural Quota and Code conference, convened by Akanni Isaac, where discussions focused on how artificial intelligence is reshaping sales execution, customer acquisition and revenue growth. The event brought together participants from sectors including technology, financial services and enterprise sales to examine how high-performing teams are
Meta is pushing its artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions into a new phase with the launch of Muse Spark, a model designed not just to respond to users—but to understand the world around them. At the heart of this shift is a bigger play: moving AI from a text-based assistant to a context-aware, always-on companion embedded
Sun King has signed a major agreement with the Ethiopian Investment Commission to invest up to 150 million dollars in Ethiopia over the next five years. The goal is simple but ambitious: bring reliable electricity to more than two million homes and businesses currently left off the grid. The Paradox Sun King Is Targeting Ethiopia
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 ago. But just because Eid is over doesn’t mean the special connection of being with famiFaly has to fade. Here’s the best group chat features for beating the post-Raya blues. No More
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 on Spotify, according to its latest Loud & Clear report. The figure highlights a growing paradox: global reach is expanding rapidly, but per-stream earnings remain significantly lower than in Western markets. The