The name that froze a funding round: Inside Zap Africa’s trademark battle with Paystack

"We had a seed round early in the first quarter, and we were not able to close because of the issues with Paystack," said Tobiloba Asu-Johnson, CEO & co-founder of Zap Africa

How two Nigerian brothers are bridging Africa’s remote job gap

Remote4Africa is helping Africans get hired for remote jobs globally, solving talent access and underemployment challenges.

JAMB 2025 exam failure: How a software glitch undermined nearly 400,000 students

Behind it all was a catastrophic systems failure. A software glitch compromised the exam experience of nearly 380,000 candidates.

Inside Sycamore’s ambition to become a financial powerhouse 

Sycamore co-founders talk about the company’s first six years, its evolution and ambitious plans, including the launch of its asset management arm with over ₦10 billion in assets under management.

Garmin and Grit: Alma’s record-breaking travel quest

Discover how Nigerian Travel influencer, Alma Asinobi uses Garmin technology to attempt a 7-continent-in-60-hours world record.

EXCLUSIVE: Inside GAC subtle takeover of LagRide’s ride-hailing operations

The change of control marks the end of a five-year technical partnership between the Lagos State government and Zenolynk Technology Ltd., the app's original developer

Carbin Africa: How this Nigerian automotive startup hit a billion GMV in one year

The African Automotive Market size is expected to reach $26.30 billion by 2029. Carbin Africa wants 10% of the market.

MyFoodAngels wants to dominate grocery delivery, one family at a time

Food prices have continued to rise rapidly and I do not expect Nigerian income earners to spend all their salary on food, Umah said during a visit to her office

Verve cards are now accepted on AliExpress. But their issuing business tells a sweeter story

Verve has grown card issuing by 40% year-on-year, in the last two years. This article reports the news of their partnership with AliExpress while going deep into three growth eras they've experienced.

How Access Holdings’ Hydrogen, Oxygen X, Pension are minting billions in profits

The company's fintech, pension, and lending ventures have demonstrated profitability within two years of incorporation.

Kenyan TikTok star Arap Uria wants content creators to embrace their originality

What is it about Kiprop that gets the attention and following of millions of people?

As African finance fights back against fraud, Reporta steps up to the plate 

The relationship between banks and fintechs can be tense. But Aderinlola believes as long as fintechs adhere to the banks’ rules of engagement, there should be no issue.