Spotlight

A day with Frank Atat, one of the masterminds behind the fintech-bank collaboration in Nigeria

Frank Atat, a Nigerian finance executive shares insights on the early days of Fintech in Nigeria, choosing a banking partner to work with and the future of Fintech in Nigeria.

French football stars rally behind Francophone African startups

Recently, StarNews Mobile raised $3 million pre-Series A in a round backed by three French national players showing an exciting and growing trend in Francophone Africa.

Buy Now, Pay Later alternatives for gadget purchases in Africa

We curated a list of BNPL platforms in Africa that allow shoppers to purchase smartphones and gadgets via a deferred payment plan.

Pade wants to help employees get paid before payday

EWA provides employees with access to their earned wages when needed, instead of the typical month end remuneration, helping to reduce financial stress and enhance retention.

Archivi.ng is digitising Nigerian history, with one old newspaper at a time

Archivi.ng has launched the first version of its online archive of Nigerian newspapers spanning 17 years.

Kano, Kaduna, and Abuja are Northern Nigeria's startup hotspots, says TTLabs

The 2023 Northern Nigeria Tech Ecosystem report from TechTankLabs (TTLabs) reveals that Kano, Kaduna, and Abuja, host the majority of startups in Northern Nigeria, surpassing the halfway mark in the regional startup landscape.

Inside 'Bosun Tijani’s plan for Nigeria’s digital economy

'Bosun Tijani has launched a blueprint for Nigeria's digital economy spanning five interconnected pillars: knowledge, policy, infrastructure, innovation, entrepreneurship & capital, and trade.