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Dogecoin Steadies at $0.25, Cardano Builds Momentum, Yet BlockDAG’s $1 Ambition Gains Steam!
The crypto market is seeing renewed excitement as BlockDAG’s $1 goal picks up pace alongside Dogecoin’s steady technical position and Cardano’s bullish rally. With legacy assets holding firm,
GSMA, MTN and others target affordable 4G access with ₦44,000 smartphones
The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) is collaborating with major African telecom operators like MTN and Vodacom to develop a $30 (₦44,000) smartphone. This initiativ
Trump pardons convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao — BNB token jumps 5%
The White House confirmed on Thursday that President Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to Changpeng Zhao, the convicted founder of Binance. The announcement sent shockwaves through both
Cardano Price Prediction: 15% Drop to $0.54 Could Form Major Buy Zone
In Brief ADA could retest $0.54 support before rebounding toward $0.79 and $1.15 resistance. Long-term wedge pattern hints at potential 550% rally if breakout occurs near $0.64. CLARITY Act m
Operation DreamJob: ESET Research analyses recent cyberespionage campaign linked to Lazarus Group
ESET researchers have recently observed a new instance of Operation DreamJob, a campaign that we track under the umbrella of North Korea-aligned Lazarus, in which several European companies a
Lending startup Lidya shuts down over ‘severe financial distress’
Lidya, a Nigerian lending startup, has shut down owing to severe financial distress. The company raised approximately $16.45 million between 2017 and 2021, including an $8.3 million pre-Serie
Another crypto casualty: Bunni DEX shuts down days after Kadena collapse
Just days after layer-1 blockchain Kadena announced it was winding down operations, decentralised exchange Bunni has become the latest casualty in the crypto winter. The DeFi platform confirm
Romance scam: Tinder launches mandatory face check to curb fake profiles
Tinder, a popular dating app, has introduced a mandatory facial verification for new users on the platform. The feature, termed “Face Check”, is an attempt to curb the spread of fake profiles
492 loan apps now registered under FCCPC’s ₦100m rule
Following the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) new regulations on loan app registration and enforcement of a ₦100 million fine for non-compliance, the number o
How Zoho is democratising agentic AI for businesses across Africa and beyond with free access to advanced tools
Zoho Corporation is doubling down on its artificial intelligence ambitions. The global software company has announced the rollout of new agentic AI capabilities across its collaboration, cust
Why Analysts Say BlockDAG’s Upcoming Live Binance AMA Could Trigger Its Next Valuation Jump
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TETFund to roll out electric campus shuttles across 12 selected tertiary institutions by November
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has revealed plans to roll out electric vehicles across 12 selected Nigerian campuses by November. The move is part of its intervention plans to al
How Daniel Adeboye is redefining developer experience for global startups
Daniel Adeboye was 17, sitting in the corner of a dim Lagos cybercafé with an old monitor flickering in front of him. His code compiled. The logic was sound. But the feature he had spent two
Egypt’s Amenli is the only African startup on the global top 50 insurtechs list
Egyptian startup, Amenli, has emerged as the only African insurtech company in the Top 50 list of insurtech startups across the world. This is according to data crunched by the global startup
Ethereum and BNB Break New Highs While BlockDAG Leads the Charge With $430M Run and Upcoming Genesis Day
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Engineering for Scale: Building resilient systems in Africa’s next digital decade
By Oluwatosin Adelaja – Software Engineer and Technology Contributor As Africa’s digital economy matures, startups are evolving from experimental apps to mission-critical infrastructure. Mill
Meta to cut 600 AI jobs in massive restructuring push
Meta has announced plans to cut around 600 jobs from its artificial intelligence division as part of a major internal restructuring. The decision was revealed in a memo sent to employees by t
Generative AI in Nigerian education: Can technology bridge the country’s learning divide?
Generative AI in Nigerian education is emerging at a time when the country faces one of the world’s deepest learning crises. A 2024 report estimates that more than 18.3 million children livin
Meet the 20 fintech startups selected for MEST Africa Challenge 2025 semifinals
MEST Africa has announced that twenty fintech startups have been named semi-finalists in the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025. The startups will now be allowed to showcase their ideas that pr
Netflix posts 17% Y-o-Y revenue growth in Q3 despite missing projections
Netflix has once again demonstrated its resilience in a recently turbulent streaming market, reporting robust third-quarter results that highlight its continued dominance in the global entert
BlockDAG on the Rise: Post-Launch Momentum Points Toward a CoinMarketCap Top 30 Entry
Notice: This article was submitted as part of a paid partnership with a third party. It is separate from our independent editorial work and does not offer financial advice. Looking at past cr