Justina Salami

NDPC warns content creators over unauthorised filming

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has warned content creators against filming unsuspecting Nigerians and posting the footage on social media without consent.

Why Yassir, a super-app, bought Kawarizmi and what becoming a full-stack media player unlocks

Yassir has acquired programmatic advertising agency Kawarizmi as it expands into media and advertising.

Public voting closes with a record 156,972 verified votes as the moment awards counts down to March 15

The Moment Awards 2026 closed public voting with 156,972 verified votes. Winners will be announced on March 15 in Lagos.

Chioma Ukpabi,  the woman who charges what she’s worth 

Chioma Ukpabi, CEO of Suwk Technologies and CMO at OpTracka, shares how she built a tech career, learned to charge what she’s worth, and why women must take financial risks.

Orca Fraud raises $2.35m to scale its fight against fraud across Africa

South African fintech Orca Fraud has raised $2.35 million in an oversubscribed seed round led by Norrsken22 to expand real-time fraud intelligence for banks and fintechs across Africa.

‘How I became my mum’s TikTok fact checker’

Deepfakes in Nigeria are spreading misinformation on TikTok and social media. One young Nigerian explains how she became her mum’s fact-checker.

Nigeria approves new national address system to scale e-commerce

Nigeria’s government has approved a GIS-enabled digital postcode system to improve mail delivery, logistics, e-commerce and emergency response across the country.

Weego raises $1.1 million to modernise urban mobility across Morocco

Weego has raised $1.1 million from Azur Innovation Fund to expand its multimodal transport platform across Morocco and prepare for regional growth

Nigerians stick with ChatGPT as Americans move to Claude

Nigerian users continue to download ChatGPT despite U.S. uninstalls after OpenAI’s Pentagon deal. Claude ranks far behind in Nigeria.

Cassava’s Sasai Fintech partners with Western Union to expand remittance services for South Africans.

Western Union partners with Sasai Fintech to launch a mobile remittance app in South Africa, targeting a $1 billion outbound transfer market.

Goodbye airtime? Lebara launches in Nigeria with a cloud-first model and cheaper data promises

Lebara Nigeria launches as a cloud-based MVNO on Airtel’s network, promising cheaper data and transparent billing. Can it challenge MTN and Airtel?

10 African VC firms you should know in 2026

Discover 10 leading African VC firms in 2026, their focus areas, funds, ticket sizes, and portfolio companies shaping startup funding across Africa.