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Fintech

AXIAN Group and Mastercard enter new partnership, echoing MTN’s earlier play in digital payments

AXIAN Group and Mastercard enter a new partnership to launch digital payment solutions across five African markets, expanding cross-border payments.

Opinion

How Senegal’s new mobile money tax sabotages its digital economy

Taxing the value of transactions rather than the revenue of service providers goes against principles of fair and efficient taxation. Users, not companies, will bear the cost of the reform.

Travel

Qatar has not introduced new visa restrictions on Nigerian men

Despite viral reports, Qatar has not banned single Nigerian men from getting visas. AFP, BBC Pidgin and official Qatari channels all debunked the rumour.

Level Up

Balancing delivery and impact: Onone Ega’s life as a Tech PM and why she’s all in on Web3

Onone Ega has built her career around tough projects, fast teams, and work that leaves a mark. In this conversation, she talks about delivery, leadership, and the Web3 interest that now guides her next steps.

News

Google agrees to comply with Uganda’s data privacy law

Google has pulled its appeal in a major Uganda data protection case, accepting the country’s privacy rules and marking a milestone for digital rights in Africa.

Consumer Tech

The only Black Friday 2025 tech deals guide you need

We've picked through the noise to find deals that actually make sense.

Fintech

Axian Group rebrands fintech division to Digibank & Fintech and strengthens governance for pan-african expansion

Axian Group has rebranded its fintech arm to Digibank & Fintech and strengthened its board to drive digital banking expansion across Africa.

Spotlight

How Abdulqudus Abubakre helped build a Government platform serving six million Nigerian youth

Abdulqudus Abubakre helped build a government platform used by six million young Nigerians. His story shows his engineering depth, people-first leadership, and focus on accessibility.

Features

The Moove pitch that became a debt trap for Lagos drivers

Moove's pitch is seductive: democratize vehicle ownership in a market where credit is scarce. But for drivers like him, the math has quickly turned predatory.

Funding

Washington backs Zipline’s African expansion with $150 million

The U.S. backs Zipline’s African expansion with $150m in results-based funding to scale drone delivery across Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria, and others.

Venture Capital

Chui Ventures closes $17.3M Fund I to back African startups

Chui Ventures has closed its $17.3M Fund I to support African founders building tech-led solutions and expand its gender-inclusive investment strategy.

News

Nigeria holds rates at 27% to cement inflation wins

The decision effectively rules out further rate adjustments until at least 2026, pivoting away from the surprise cut delivered in September—the first in five years.

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