Spotlight

Meet Alex Okosi, the new managing director for Google in Africa

Google has appointed Alex Okosi as the managing director in Africa. Until his appointment, Okosi was the managing director for YouTube in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) emerging markets.

Meet the 19-year-old Microsoft Cloud Engineer inspiring the next generation of tech professionals

After being introduced to coding since 12, Clinton Imaro has gone from first coding on paper to learning over eight programming languages, getting an internship at Microsoft, running his own startup, while still in his second year in school.

In Africa, AI is enabling experts to detect medical anomalies in baby cries

Experts believe that the sounds of the cries of babies can provide various health-related information, this initiative is building a platform for early screening and monitoring of a range of neurological and respiratory conditions affecting infants.

7 Nigerian founders backing other founders

Meet seven Nigerian founders who have come full circle, reinvesting in the very ecosystem that once nurtured them.

Five African fellowship programs for aspiring VCs

If you are an African graduate, professional and entrepreneur trying to get into venture capital, here are five African VC fellowships you should consider joining.

An iris scan for $54: Inside the Worldcoin controversy in Kenya

Kenyan regulators have banned Worldcoin cryptocurrency which requires users to scan their iris for tokens worth $54 over data and privacy concerns.

Kenya and Nigeria named as the highest-risk African countries for fraud, according to Smile ID report

With 75 million KYC checks done, Smile ID is out with its third report on the State of KYC, customer onboarding and fraud in Africa. Let's dig in