With 500,000 freelancers and remote workers using its platform, Raenest is profitable and ready to take over Africa

Why nearly half a million freelancers and remote workers across Africa rely on this two-year-old startup's product to process tens of millions of dollars monthly

Nigeria’s 3MTT Program is bridging the digital divide despite challenges

Nigeria's ambitious 3MTT program to train 3 million tech talents is underway. We explore the program's implementation with a training provider to understand its progress after the first cohort's completion.

This self-taught innovator in Nigeria upcycles e-waste into power banks

A few years ago, Zang Luka Bot saw an opportunity to transform electronic waste, diverting it from landfills and giving it a new life as power banks and solar lanterns.

This hacked Twitter user turned ethical hacker now recovers social media accounts

With her birthday just a few hours away, Victoria Johnson clicked a phishing link by mistake and was locked out of her Facebook account with over 7.8k followers, which she relied on to manage her businesses online.

Laju Iren wants to change the way you watch movies with virtual cinema premieres

Independent filmmaker and accomplished author, Laju Iren talks about pioneering a different approach to distributing movies.

How Xiaomi overthrew Samsung in Nigeria’s smartphone wars

Samsung’s new distant third position is a break from the norm given its longstanding hold on the market

Inside Eyowo’s excruciating ordeal with Nigerian regulators and the neobank’s path to restoration

Two months shy of its second anniversary as a Nigerian digital bank, Eyowo faced its biggest setback ever: the revocation of its banking license. In this article, the founders shared what happened and the arduous attempt to turn the tide.

From eye strain to back pain, tech workers are sitting sick. Way out?

Globally, including in Africa, tech workers grapple with health issues stemming from extended periods of sitting. Experts advocate for ergonomic improvements and regular breaks to address these concerns effectively.

Zambia’s Africa tech hub moonshot lies in limbo

It was by multiple accounts an unprecedented development when, in early 2022, it was brought to notice that a fellowship of some top African tech leaders, the likes of Olugbenga Agboola, were quietly pooling efforts to turn Zambia, one of Africa’s least developed and most overlooked countries, into a regional hub of sorts. 

Flutterwave VP Design, Ted Oladele: “I am not a designer”

Ted OIadele is one of the most impactful tech people in Nigeria, but little is known about his journey. In this 2,000-word deep dive, Benjamin Dada takes you through Ted's background, work philosophy and future plans.

Scrader seeks to transform how young millennials and Gen Z shop online in Nigeria

Scrader is an anagram of the words ”social commerce” and ”trader”, and this speaks on what this startup is trying to do and its value proposition for its users.

Akiddie is creating a different kind of children stories

Akiddie is developing socially conscious children stories in Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, and English language, in text and audio formats and is making it accessible to everyone.