Joseph Olaoluwa Olaoluwa

MTN Nigeria swings to ₦750 billion profit in September 2025, restores dividends

With profitability becoming more sustained, the board finally approved an interim dividend of ₦5 per share, payable from distributable net income.

Casa launches digital bank in Lagos, unveils snap to pay feature

A key feature the bank unveiled was its Snap and Pay feature that enables users send money by utilising an in-app snap feature.

Airtel breaks ground on 44MW East Africa’s largest data centre in Nairobi

The groundbreaking in September 2025 positions the Tatu City project to become the largest single data centre in East Africa.

Access Bank will conclude South Africa’s Bidvest acquistion for $133 million

The cash consideration is significantly lower than the 2.8 billion rand ($159 million) valuation sources put forward when the deal was first announced.

Here is what Sabi is up to after pivoting to critical minerals

The startup that once moved soap and biscuits to corner shops now tracks lithium and tungsten from African mines to global manufacturers, and it's working.

Zepz launches new stablecoin-powered wallet, Sendwave Wallet. Here is our analysis

Go deeper to understand why and how Zepz has launched its stablecoin wallet, Sendwave Wallet, while touching on drawbacks to adoption.

Moniepoint raises additional $90 million to complete $200 million Series C round

“We have seen more interest coming slowly from global investors, especially those that have seen other emerging markets,” Ross Strike, Moniepoint’s senior vice president said

The end of easy money: Inside African tech’s brutal reckoning

The answer from the panel of investors was blunt: The money didn't just disappear; it got smarter, more demanding, and profoundly risk-averse.

Lagos bets $478 million on electric ferries to tame notorious gridlock

The project’s core objective is to replace outdated, polluting ferries with a modern fleet of over 75 electric-powered boats, monitored by an intelligence tracking system.

Tomiwa Aladekomo, Big Cabal CEO, opens Moonshot 2025 with a charge to build momentum

“We have survived the downtimes and failures, and those lessons are driving the next round of innovation,” Aladekomo said at Moonshot 2025

Africa’s expansion playbook in question as VCs signal caution at Raenest Exchange 2025

"If any entrepreneur can figure it out, it is very possible to build a venture-backable business inside Nigeria," Seye Bandele said.

Tantalizers cuts losses 10x under new ownership, but lags behind ₦18 billion revenue goal

The restaurant chain, now under the stewardship of a new board led by Adam Nuru, is in the throes of a radical transformation.