Justina Salami

Lagride to cancel Lagos’ Korope with  low-cost Omni for safer, smarter group rides

Lagride launches the Omni, a low-cost, air-conditioned shared-ride service to replace Lagos’ Korope transport system.

Selar launches pilot edition of the Smart Hustle Initiative to educate students on internet fraud and digital responsibility

Selar has launched the pilot edition of the Smart Hustle Initiative to educate Nigerian students about internet fraud and online opportunities.

Food is set to power the next batch of content creators, one meal, one story at a time

“Detty December is coming—an opportunity to trend food content because tourists will surely need to know where and what to eat.” Read more.

7 in 10 Nigerian ride-hailing users are Women aged 25-34, a new Bolt study reveals

7 in 10 Nigerian ride-hailing users are women aged 25–34, a new Bolt study shows, highlighting safety as the key driver of mobility choices.

Djibouti secures $10 million facility from TLG, International Investment Bank to boost digital economy

Djibouti partners with TLG Capital and International Investment Bank to secure $10M private credit for expanding digital infrastructure.

AXIAN Telecom aims at East Africa in latest $63M Wananchi Group acquisition deal

AXIAN Telecom acquires Kenya’s Zuku operator, Wananchi Group, for $63M, expanding across East Africa after a $100M EIB funding boost.

Cell C to list shares on Johannesburg Stock Exchange 

Cell C has revealed plans to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) under the ticker CCD, marking a major milestone in its turnaround strategy.

UnwindFest 5.0: founders, creators, and dreamers exhale at Paystack HQ

The UnwindFest 5.0 had top speakers like Chude Jideonwo, Kehinde Ogundare, and Ogochukwu Onwuzurike on October 29th, 2025, at Paystack HQ in Ikeja.

Uganda’s Asaak deploys 2,000 electric motorcycles in four months

Asaak deploys 2,000 electric motorcycles in Uganda in just four months, boosting e-mobility and financial inclusion for boda riders.

KCB Bank Group to acquire stake in Pesapal

KCB Bank Group is acquiring a minority stake in Pesapal, strengthening its fintech ecosystem after its $15.4M Riverbank Solutions deal.

Payments infrastructure provider Flutterwave to join forces with Polygon as primary blockchain partner for cross-border payments

Flutterwave partners with Polygon to power instant, low-cost cross-border payments across 30+ African countries using stablecoins.

Nigeria falls to 18th place in RMB’s ‘Where to Invest in Africa’ report

Nigeria drops nine spots to 18th in RMB’s 2025 ‘Where to Invest in Africa’ report, losing ground to Seychelles, Mauritius, and Côte d’Ivoire.