Tunisian fintech PAYDAY has raised $3 million in its first pre-seed round to transform how workers access finance digitally. The funding, led by UGFS (United Gulf Financial Services) North Af

Blockchain.com’s Africa team met with journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, to outline the company’s renewed commitment to the Nigerian market, one of its largest and most active

Key Points: Bitcoin price stabilizes amid potential U.S. Fed policy changes. Bitcoin maintains resilience with a current price of $111,000. Expectations rise for possible market breakout soon

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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the disbursement of N28 billion to DisCos for the procurement and installation of meters nationwide. The project, under the

Nigeria’s e-commerce landscape is evolving rapidly. From fashion and electronics to groceries and beauty products, more Nigerians are shopping online than ever before. According to DataReport

A recent consumer survey from financial inclusion advocate EFInA revealed that almost half of Nigerian adults have missed at least one critical utility or service payment in the past year. To

Massive 70M XRP transfer sparks curiosity over Ripple’s liquidity moves. Whale Alert reports huge XRP transaction between unidentified Ripple wallets. Analysts track Ripple 50 subwallet activ

When Bujeti made it into Y Combinator’s Winter 2023 cohort, it joined a rare club, one of just a handful of African startups to break through that year, even as the famed accelerator quietly

OpenAI, in partnership with the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has announced the establishment of Africa’s first OpenAI academy. The initiative will provide free courses and training opportuni

Moroccan B2B e-commerce and fintech startup Chari secured $12 million in series A funding to expand its services for local retailers and introduce a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform. The

MultiChoice’s new owner, Canal+, is developing a “super app” to consolidate DStv and Canal+ content. The app may also integrate access to popular third-party streaming services like Netflix,

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The realities of Nigerian freelancers, content creators, SMEs, and full-time employees are being shaped by the new tax law. With the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025 set to take eff

Equity funding into fintech startups suffered a significant decline in the third quarter of the year, as startups only raised $23 million in equity funding during the quarter. This is accordi

A Chinese national has pleaded guilty to laundering over $6.7 billion worth of Bitcoin, the proceeds of what prosecutors call one of the world’s largest digital asset frauds, according to a B

Spotify has rolled out its managed accounts feature to additional countries, a shared account feature that allows parents to control what their children listen to, available to users in more

Global smartphone shipments grew 2.6% year-on-year to 322.7 million units in the third quarter of 2025, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC). The modest rebound sig

The national grid continues to face its familiar struggle with reliability and efficiency. The September 2025 Operational Performance Factsheet shared by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory C