AirBnb is introducing a private car pickup service to users, Here is how it works

Airbnb Expands Offer to Users with New Private Car Pickup Service

Africa’s startups have raised over $700 million in Q1 2026. Here’s what the numbers say.

African startups raised $705 million across 59 deals in Q1 2026, with debt financing accounting for the majority of capital. Fintech led in deal volume, while Egypt attracted the most funding, followed by South Africa and Kenya.

Jury finds Youtube and Meta guilty of designing products that cause addiction

Meta and Youtube Found Guilty of Spreading Addiction

Only one African app makes Google Play’s first-ever apps accelerator shortlist

Nigerian edtech app Class54 is the only African startup selected for Google Play’s first Apps Accelerator, gaining access to global mentorship and growth support.

Gen Z are the most financially vulnerable generation in Nigeria, Piggyvest reports

A PiggyVest report shows 40% of Nigerian Gen Z have no income and 69% lack emergency savings, highlighting deep financial vulnerability.

Three-time founder Sim Shagaya launches Myka, a new insurance company for Nigeria

Sim Shagaya, founder of Konga and uLesson, has launched Myka, a new insurance company in Nigeria. The startup is currently accepting waitlist sign-ups.

MTN’s Ayoba app is shutting down

MTN is shutting down Ayoba, its messaging and super app launched in 2019. Despite early growth and free data incentives, the platform failed to retain users against WhatsApp and Telegram.

Kenya’s share of African agtech funding has halved in 2 years. Here is what the money is chasing instead.

African-based funders have quietly halved their Kenya agtech activity in two years, and the money trail explains what went wrong.

Africa’s Starchitect Jumoke Adenowo exits Flutterwave board after two-year tenure

Jumoke Adenowo has stepped down from Flutterwave’s board after more than two years, adding to a series of leadership changes at the fintech unicorn.

Nigerian indie artists outearn labels on Spotify in 2025

Independent Nigerian artists earned about ₦34.8 billion on Spotify in 2025, more than label-affiliated artists, according to Spotify’s Loud & Clear report.

‘I resigned’— Milton Tutu responds to claim he was fired at Selar

In a response posted on Medium at 10 am on Monday, Milton said he tendered a resignation at Selar.

CBN’s new AML rules give fintechs 90 days to prove they can monitor transactions

FInancial institutions have 18–24 months to comply and 90 days to submit a roadmap.