| By: Francis Onyemachi The National Population Commission has launched an online platform for the registration of births and deaths across Nigeria, transitioning to a fully digital civil registration system. The Commission said the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (E-CRVS) platfor
| By: Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai, country manager at Infobip Nigeria Digital payments may be accelerating the growth of West Africa’s economy, but with new fraud tactics emerging, organisations are increasingly relying on omnichannel communication to protect both customers and brands. Criminals are resorti
| By: Francis Onyemachi The Federal Government has disclosed that technology and digital services will be highly indispensable in achieving Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy target by 2030. Mr Taiwo Oyedele, minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the Economy, stated this at the BusinessDay CEO
Mathesis Analytics, a leading Nigerian financial technology company specialising in AI-powered credit decisioning infrastructure, today announced an investment from institutional investor First Ally Capital. The capital injection will directly support the growth and scaling of Mathesis’ core mission
Renew Capital has selected 15 African tech startups from more than 500 applicants across 48 African countries to advance through its inaugural Renew Venture Lab: EmFi Series. Renew Capital is a pan-African investment firm with a presence in 13 countries, which backs bold founders using technology to
Bryan Johnson's incurable disease diagnosis triggered global glee. Meanwhile, the actuaries quantifying longer lives have landed on a $5.8 trillion case for grab bars, walking and hearing aids. Who gets to age well, and what does it actually cost?
| By: Francis Onyemachi The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) to work with organised labour to develop a governance framework that will ensure artificial intelligence (AI) does not threaten workers’ jobs. The union made the call at the
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, has appointed Bernard Beya as Chief Executive Officer of its Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) operations, reinforcing the company’s leadership as it accelerates investments in digital infrastructure and enterprise technology
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In today's edition: eMedia launches Openview Stream || OPPO opens its fifth store in Egypt || Yas secures $307 million investment from EBRD || Kenyan court raises the standard on SIM-swap fraud
FastClaim Partnering Insurtech, a leading Nigerian insurance technology company, has officially launched operations in Zambia. The move marks a major milestone in the company’s regional expansion strategy and reinforces its ambition to accelerate digital transformation in the insurance sector across
Africa’s leading technology distributor Powerhouse, TD Africa, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing cybersecurity awareness and digital resilience by sponsoring the 3rd Annual Secure 360 Summit Nigeria 2026, hosted by global cybersecurity leader Check Point Software Technologies, as Gold Spons
In today's edition: Moniepoint taps former Branch Kenya CEO || Kenya approves 25 more digital lenders || Rwanda rolls out eKash || Malawi proposes data protection rules
Moroccan startup ORA Technologies has extended its Series A round to $10 million, giving the company fresh capital to grow its digital payments business and expand its food delivery platform. The latest raise brings ORA’s total funding to nearly $12 million since launching in 2023, making it one of
South African card-linked instalment platform Float has expanded into the United Kingdom (UK) in a move supported by the UK Government’s Global Entrepreneur Programme, which brings high-growth international businesses into the UK market. Founded in 2021, Float is a card-linked instalment platform th
Keyper, a UAE startup that lets tenants pay rent monthly while landlords receive annual payments upfront, has raised $11 million in Series A funding as it scales a platform targeting one of the Gulf’s largest yet least-digitized financial markets. The round was led by Speedinvest and included NeoVen
The Jobtech Alliance has expanded its investment portfolio in Africa with new investments in Kenyan startups Fuzu Ltd and Kyosk, doubling down on businesses positioned at the intersection of digital employment, artificial intelligence and informal commerce. Financial terms of the investments were no
