Investor relations as brand communications: beyond pitch decks

The strongest founders understand that investor relations is not something you switch on when you need capital and switch off when the round closes. It is a discipline of ongoing communication that compounds trust over time.

PayPal launches local withdrawals in Nigeria through Paga

PayPal is now live in Nigeria through Paga, allowing users to receive international payments and withdraw funds locally in naira.

How Africa’s startup funding shifted from growth to Infrastructure in 2025

Over $1 billion flowed through non-equity instruments, and cleantech overtook fintech as the continent's largest sector by total capital raised.

Trump says U.S. will be “Crypto Capital of the World” to counter China

President Trump says America’s crypto-friendly laws are part politics, part strategy—and all about keeping China out of the race.

Flutterwave launches stablecoin balances through Turnkey and Nuvion partnership

Flutterwave has launched stablecoin balances for merchants through a partnership with Turnkey and Nuvion, enabling USDC and USDT transactions alongside fiat currencies.

How Audiomack scaled to 50M users by betting against the algorithm

Audiomack hit 50M MAUs by rejecting algorithm-first discovery, betting on human curation, offline access, and deep localisation in Nigeria.

How Nigerian developers can leverage Breet’s Stablecoin API

What the best crypto API and stablecoin API should offer.

Nigeria tops global AI adoption charts as usage jumps 18 points in a year

AI use in Nigeria isn’t novelty anymore. It's become an accepted practice for learning, working, and building businesses.

African Healthtech has 24 months to ‘out-localise’ ChatGPT before window closes

Now, African healthtech startups have roughly two years to establish market position before funding gaps become insurmountable.

FG launches 3MTT impact challenge to track jobs outcomes

Nigeria’s FG has launched the 3MTT Impact Challenge to measure how digital skills training translates into jobs and real opportunities.

AfriLabs begins search for new executive director as Anna Ekeledo’s tenure ends

AfriLabs is preparing for a leadership transition as executive director Anna Ekeledo steps down after ten years, triggering a formal search for her successor.

CES 2026: The good, the weird, and the AI that’s here to stay

CES 2026 didn’t reinvent the wheel, still, a few ideas managed to rise above the marketing.