VFD Microfinance Bank appoints Nonso Kenneth Okoye as MD

VFD Microfinance Bank appoints Nonso Kenneth Okoye as MD and CEO, bringing over 20 years of banking, risk, and operational leadership experience.

How to get your first content marketing job in Nigeria (2026)

Learn how to get a content marketing job in Nigeria in 2026, including the skills, tools, portfolio and experience employers want.

The hardest part of growth isn’t strategy; it’s absorption — Ricky Asemota, partner, McKinsey

AI has made execution faster, but sustainable growth depends on organisational absorption, not ideas, McKinsey partner Ricky Asemota argues.

South African AI startup Verascient raises $1.2 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round

Verascient, a South African AI startup, has raised $1.2 million (R19.5 million) in its first funding round. The oversubscribed round was backed by several notable investors.

Level Up: He failed medical school. Now he helps global founders communicate clearly

"My advice for early-stage founders is: get one senior comms advisor, not necessarily a full firm, and build a small internal comms function first"

$100 billion in digital asset flows escapes Nigeria’s licensing regime

Interswitch's Akeem Lawal says $100 billion in digital assets leaves Nigeria without licences, underscoring Africa's cross-border payments gap.

African fintech startups must think bigger in a connected world

African fintech companies must think holistically about customer needs, as we live in the most connected generation the world has ever seen. 

The MTN case that could change employment contracts in Nigeria

A decade-long legal battle between MTN and a former manager shows why overly broad non-compete clauses may not survive in court.

Nigeria wants startup listings at home. It must first create the right conditions

Nigeria wants its biggest startups to list at home, but policy alone won’t make that happen. Deeper markets, liquidity, and market infrastructure must come first.

Juicyway COO, Justin Ziegler, exits startup after four years

Justin Ziegler has left his role as chief operating officer of Juicyway, the cross-border fintech startup after four years. The company is yet to name a replacement.

Paga out, Lemmy MFB in: What LemFi’s banking shift means for African remittances

LemFi is shifting naira operations from Paga to its own entity, Lemmy MFB, as it seeks greater control.

What comes after MovieBox? The streaming apps users are choosing in 2026

Discover the best MovieBox alternatives in 2026, including legal free streaming apps, Android options, and services available across Africa.