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Hyperion DeFi Acquires $10M HYPE Tokens
Hyperion DeFi (NASDAQ: HYPD),a publicly traded company in the United States, announced on September 25, 2025, that it acquired 176,422 HYPE tokens for $10 million. The purchase on the L1 bloc
Mydappr Expands Mission With AI-Driven Platforms for Africa and Emerging Markets
After years of building and refining, Mydappr steps forward with a renewed mission – to deliver products, services, and ecosystems that improve everyday realities and power digital growth. My
DStv Kenya suffers 80% subscriber drop in 1 year losing nearly 1 million active accounts
One of MultiChoice‘s services, DStv, has recorded an 80% drop in subscriber base within a year. The data, which covered periods between July 2024 and June 2025, is regarded as one of its bigg
Spotify to tackle AI music spam and deepfakes with new policy overhaul
In a move to safeguard the integrity of its platform, Spotify has announced a series of new updates to its artificial intelligence policies. These changes are designed to combat unauthorised
These 3 Kaduna-based founders are reimagining everyday Bitcoin use in Africa
On a warm afternoon in Kaduna, a city often described as the heartbeat of northern Nigeria’s tech awakening, three young men sat in a modest innovation hub called CoLab. Each carried a differ
MTN Nigeria’s Dabengwa Data Centre gets Tier III Certification
MTN Nigeria has attained the Tier III Certification for Constructed Facility (TCCF) for its Dabengwa Data Centre, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to delivering leading digit
DevOps Heroes: How Samuel Arogbonlo is advancing blockchain’s fight against financial crime with observability
Since the turn of this decade, blockchain has continued to reshape the future of global finance; its most radical promise, transparency, has proven to be both its greatest strength and its mo
How Seyi Ebenezer’s Payaza turned debt into discipline and delivered ₦20.3B back to investors
On September 24, Payaza founder and CEO Seyi Ebenezer took to LinkedIn with a note of pride: “A little over a month ago, we announced Series 3 & 4 of our ₦50B Commercial Paper Programme. Befo
POCO launches two power-packed smartphones in Nigeria: POCO M7 and POCO C85
POCO, a performance-driven smartphone brand loved by young tech enthusiasts worldwide, today announced the arrival of two exciting new models for the Nigerian market: the POCO M7 and POCO C85
Digital lenders in Ghana to have $162k capital base, physical offices in new regulations
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed all digital lenders operating in the country to apply for regulatory approval effective from November 1. The new directive is part of the government’s mov
Kelvin Akukwe’s secret sauce for driving growth with Ridima and Koyn
When Kelvin Akukwe talks about his work, he does so with the calm conviction of someone who has lived through the turbulence of Nigeria’s crypto scene and decided to build through it. As Dire
Taiwan reverses chip export restrictions on South Africa after diplomatic push
Taiwan has lifted restraints on the export of semiconductors to South Africa just two days after it had imposed them. The development highlights Taiwan’s reluctance to utilise its leading chi
Etsy shut out African sellers, SeerBit shows how fintech can bring them back
When Etsy pulled the plug on African sellers earlier this year, thousands of entrepreneurs suddenly found themselves cut off from global markets. The reason was not demand because buyers acro
Stablecoin issuer, Tether plans $20 billion raise on record $500 billion valuation
Tether Holdings SA, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, is seeking a valuation of around $500 billion in a new fundraising round. The company is in early talks to raise $20 billion through
PayPal plans to invest $100 million in startups across the Middle East and Africa
PayPal has today announced plans to invest $100 million across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). This is part of the fintech giant’s bid to turbocharge innovation, support local entrepreneurs
“Government just wants to scatter our business” – Computer Village traders react to Lagos relocation notice
On Monday, September 22, 2025, the Lagos State Government held its first-ever meeting, as part of a now 15-year plan, with stakeholders of Computer Village, Ikeja, regarding relocation plans
N50bn Forex scam: EazzyTranzact CEO denies EFCC’s allegation amid legal tussle
Olusanya Olumide Adeniran, CEO of EazzyTranzact, has denied an allegation made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of his involvement in a N50 billion forex scam. The matte
Nigerians can now subscribe to Google AI Plus for just N7,450 per month
Nigerian subscribers can now get Google AI Plus at the cost of $5 per month (approximately ₦7,450). This package comes with the benefits of accessing Gemini 2.5 Pro, AI video and image tools,
Sui Huge Updates September 2025
Sui Network ($SUI) is one of our fave projects. It’s now exactly one year ago that Sui started to make some serious waves. $SUI went from 76 cents in early September 2024 to its current ATH o
Acumen gets $246.5 million for clean energy investment across Africa
Acumen, a leading impact investor, has leveraged the power of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) to secure a $246.5 million fund targeted to expanding clean energy access in Africa’s har
Kenya’s EV startup, ARC ride secures $10 million from Mirova
Paris-based sustainability investment manager Mirova has invested $10 million in Kenyan electric mobility company ARC Ride, marking the fund’s first electric vehicle investment in Africa. The