LemFi, a London-based fintech platform, has launched ‘Send Now Pay Later’ (SNPL) service on its platforms. The new offering is an attempt to address limited credit history for UK users planni

Uganda has officially entered the global digital currency arena with the rollout of its first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The move places the East African nation among a growing lis

The Nigerian telecoms industry suffered a total of 19,384 fibre cuts between January and August 2025. This is according to a statement by the Executive Vice-chairman of the Nigerian Communica

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Key Points: Ocean Protocol withdraws from ASI Alliance, impacting $OCEAN token status. $OCEAN to remain independent and pursue relisting. Potential financial shifts with future repurchase pla

Globacom has thrown its weight behind the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) business roundtable on Broadband Investment and Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure, which o

SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, will invest almost R2 billion ($116 million USD) in South Africa to start its Starlink satellite internet service. To comply with South African

When I first started working on fintech products in Africa, I thought the biggest challenge would be technology. Payments, integrations, compliance. I was wrong. The real challenge was trust.

Arthur Hayes, known for his accurate predictions, claims in his latest blog post titled “Long Live the King!” that the possibility of a bear market in the coming months is diminishing. He sug

Tech Giant, Google, is providing free access to its premium AI Pro package for one year to university students aged 18 and above in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe a

Japan’s digital payment giant, PayPay, has acquired a 40% stake in Binance Japan, marking a significant collaboration announced on October 9, 2025. This partnership aims to merge PayPay’s net

Video streaming giant Netflix is set to gain exclusive rights to stream UEFA Champions League matches starting from the 2027 season. This comes as the football body prepares for a revamp of t

Key Points: Arthur Hayes highlights TradFi's adoption of "debasement trade." Bitcoin outperformed gold in the currency devaluation period. Institutional adoption of BTC sees significant growt

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan predicted a strong finish to 2025 for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and said that Q4 inflows could reach record levels. In a note to invest

Key Points: Polymarket's $2 billion investment by ICE raises valuation to $9 billion. CEO Shayne Coplan announced prior undisclosed investments totaling $205 million. The institution's involv

Key Points: The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, maintaining the current target range. No change in policy impacts markets. Stable rates ensure consistent market behavior. The F

Google now allows university students in Nigeria to access its premium AI Pro plan for free over the next 12 months. This promotion, which began this week, is available to eligible students o

Key Points: Jupiter partners with Ethena to launch JupUSD stablecoin on Solana. $750 million USDC moving to JupUSD. JupUSD targets Jupiter's DeFi ecosystem stability. Ethena and Jupiter Excha

A National Assembly investigation into Nigeria’s fintech sector has raised serious questions about Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance, ownership transparency, and how regulatory agencies tra

Just before the release of the Fed minutes, Bitcoin’s price rose significantly with two large hourly green candles, suggesting a renewed investor confidence. As Bitcoin rallied, many altcoins

A Nigerian national, identified as Ikechukwu N., had been arrested by Argentine authorities after he allegedly led multiple online romance scams targeting thousands of women across several co