5 African startup sectors set to benefit from the World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is creating opportunities beyond football. Here's how African fintech, media, travel, e-commerce, and sports-tech startups stand to benefit.

Flutterwave awards 25 grants to young entrepreneurs at YEEP 2026

Flutterwave awards 25 grants to young Nigerian entrepreneurs to support business growth and to invest in the next generation of African builders.

Is the African Monetary Union 2030 target achievable? Ugo Umeseaka, COO of Redtech, shed light on this

Redtech COO Ugo Umeseaka explains why Africa's 2030 monetary union target is unlikely and why cross-border payments matter more than a single currency.

Popular UK bank, Monzo launches remittance to Nigeria

Monzo now supports payouts to Nigeria, through its partnership with Wise. What does the future hold for African remittance operators?

Kunal Shah : 4 key things to know about Whatsapp’s new head

Here is what we know about the man appointed to lead Whatsapp

Investigation on Polymarket confirms betting companies pay Influencers to post fake slips

Investigation links Polymarket to influencers promoting winning tickets on social media

How Africa is being priced out of the creative economy

Africa's creator economy is growing rapidly, but rising platform subscriptions, data costs, and low payouts are making success harder.

Africa Was Already Using Stablecoins. Flutterwave and Ripple Just Made It Official.

Flutterwave and Ripple partnership can be the infrastructure that gives stablecoins scale and legitimacy in Africa rather than the spark that started it.

Fresh data reveals Gen Z are bringing back the IPod

Ebay search for iPods surge in 2026 with Gen Z leading the pack

Swoop wants Nigerians to trust them to deliver food 

Swoop says its mission in Nigeria is simple: earn customer trust. After raising $7.3 million and attracting over 20,000 users in six weeks, the food delivery startup is betting that operational efficiency, transparency, and lower prices can win over Nigerians who have been disappointed by food delivery services.

Nigerian women repay loans better than men, report shows

Credit Direct's 2025 Nigeria credit landscape report shows that Nigerian women repay loans better than men

Nigeria ramps up digital switch over with free TV

The Nigerian government is floating a free digital TV service nationwide.