Checker, a global infrastructure company building a unified network for digital asset markets, has raised $8 million in new funding to accelerate the adoption of stablecoin-powered financial services across Africa and other emerging markets. The round was led by Al Mada Ventures, the investment arm
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Sulfman Consulting introduces Eagle Watch, its AI-powered digital investigation platform designed to help organisations investigate digital footprints, monitor publicly exposed assets, and access intelligence tools that have traditionally been expensive or restricted.
CubeCover and SLOT Systems have launched SuperFix in Lagos, a new phone protection service allowing Nigerians to cover repair costs worth up to N50,000 for just N5,000 yearly. The post Nigerians Can Now Repair Damaged Phones for as Low as N5,000 as CubeCover, SLOT Launch SuperFix appeared first on T
Nigeria has confirmed June 17, 2026 as the date for its Digital Switch Over, ending analogue broadcasting and reshaping the country's television and media landscape.
Virtually all Nigerian businesses surveyed say Meta’s platforms have expanded their customer reach, according to new independent research that finds Meta is contributing an estimated $820 million (approx. ₦1.27 trillion) in annual economic value to Nigeria today, with AI adoption set to add $22 bill
The Federal Government has launched GovGuideNigeria, an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to simplify how Nigerians access government information, announcing the initiative via WhatsApp and the web simultaneously. The platform was announced on Thursday by Bosun Tijani, minister of Co
The move reflects a broader shift among Nigerian fintechs that are increasingly acquiring microfinance banking licences to gain direct access to deposits and cheaper capital.
A Kenyan startup will this week attempt to run production-grade artificial intelligence on a US$5 server, one of several homegrown ventures competing for investor attention as East Africa’s largest technology event opens in Nairobi on Tuesday. AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA 2026 runs 20–21 May at
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has raised $450 million through an oversubscribed Tier 2 bond focused on sustainable agriculture and natural capital, in a transaction that highlights strong investor appetite for African ESG-linked debt. The deal attracted more than $1.36 billion in orders,
The Rockefeller Foundation deployed more than $350 million in 2025 and reached 731 million people worldwide, as it scaled investments in energy access, food systems, climate resilience and digital public goods amid a global decline in aid. In its 2025 impact report, Big Bets, Real Results, the found
Cybersecurity firm Censys, together with partner EVAD, will showcase its Security Operations Centre (SOC) Modernization platform at GITEX Kenya 2026, as organisations across East Africa accelerate digital transformation and face growing exposure to cyber risk. The event, scheduled for 19–21 May in N
In the 1990s, when most Nigerian businesses still relied on paper files, fax machines, and office memos, Chuma Chukwujama was already convinced software was the future he should pursue.
MTN Nigeria on Sunday, May 17, 2026, celebrated outstanding alumni of its Media Innovation Programme (MIP) at an Award Night held at the MTN Event Centre, Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos. The MTN – MIP Alumni award brought together fellows, media professionals, innovators, and industry stakeholders to recognis
Sulfman Consulting introduces Eagle Watch, its AI-powered digital investigation platform designed to help organisations investigate digital footprints, monitor publicly exposed assets, and access intelligence tools that have traditionally been expensive or restricted.
Nigeria has confirmed June 17, 2026 as the date for its Digital Switch Over, ending analogue broadcasting and reshaping the country's television and media landscape.
Kasi Cloud Datacenters yesterday held the flag-off ceremony for its Lekki campus in Lagos, marking the commissioning of West Africa’s first hyperscale-ready, AI-capable, carrier-neutral data centre platform. The event signals the transition of Kasi LOS1 from construction into operational readiness,
M-PESA Kadogo’s zero-rated transactions have reached a major milestone, hitting 17.1 billion transactions in the 2025/2026 financial year and accounting for 58% of all activity on Safaricom’s mobile money platform. The surge underscores how deeply low-value, everyday digital payments have become emb
