Glovo Nigeria’s managing director steps down after three years

Lamide Akinola, Glovo Nigeria's managing director, moves on after a three-year tenure.

Replit acquires Atta, an AI analytics startup founded by Egyptian entrepreneurs

A US-based AI coding startup has acquired Atta, a business analysis and charting company founded by Egyptian entrepreneurs, in an undisclosed deal.

Nigeria rolls out digital postcodes for every building

The system uses geographic information technology to pinpoint locations with far greater accuracy than the old six-digit numeric codes.

Nigerian Civil Servants Give Government Ultimatum Ahead of October 2 Strike

Nigerian civil servants have given the Federal Government until September 30, 2026, to address their demands or face a three-day warning strike from October 2.

IFC commits up to $90m to Airtel Money’s London IPO

IFC will buy $90m worth of shares in Airtel Money as it prepares to go public mid-October 2026.

NECO Result Is Out: How to Check Your NECO Result Online 2026

NECO 2026 SSCE results are out. Find out how to check your result online, buy a result checker token, fix common portal errors, understand your grades, and see the latest 2026 pass-rate figures.

How OnePurze’s 20-country launch exposes the regulatory realities of cross-border fintech

OnePurze’s expansion across 20+ countries highlights the regulatory hurdles facing African fintechs. From CBN rules to BCEAO and Bank of Ghana mandates, partner licencing remains the key to cross-border settlement.

Yellow Card appoints former Monzo executive Ross Everett as first Group CFO

Yellow Card has appointed Ross Everett, a former staff member of the UK digital bank Monzo, as its first Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Bank of Kigali joins China’s CIPS payment network

Bank of Kigali is now the first East and Central African bank with direct access to China's CIPS, easing yuan settlements as trade with China grows.

Algeria approves telecoms giant Djezzy to enter digital payments

Algeria's central bank has approved Djezzy Payments Services to establish a payment service provider, expanding the country's regulated digital payments market.

Mission Mobile raises $30.8M to scale smartphone financing in South Africa

Mission Mobile has secured up to R500 million ($30.8 million) in growth capital from DN Invest, a South African investment holding company.

Chari appoints former Visa executive Aurélien Pichon to board as independent director

Chari, the Moroccan B2B commerce and fintech company, has appointed Aurélien Pichon to its board as an independent director.