How collaboration between banks and fintech is driving financial inclusion in Africa

Closer collaboration between banks and fintech companies is a positive development and has the biggest potential to drive financial inclusion in Africa.

How to de-risk your investments as an angel investor

When Paystack exited to Stripe, some Angel investors confessed to making nearly 20x on their investment. Yet, a single mistake in their investment process could have wiped out any potential gain.

Nine books every African startup founder should read

It is essential for founders to arm themselves with knowledge and insights from experts who have navigated similar challenges. These are nine books that every African startup founder should read.

Load shedding might impact South Africa’s internet addiction

In 2022, South Africans spent more time on the internet compared to the rest of the world. With the increased load shedding, its internet usage might be affected this year.

Artificial intelligence is driving misinformation through deep fakes

With the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across the world, misinformation is on the rise especially through deep fakes. What's the way forward?

How to use ChatGPT to boost your productivity

Here are some of the ways you can use ChatGPT to boost your productivity as a tech professional.

How the cash shortage impacted B2B payments in Nigeria

The ongoing demonetisation policy in Nigeria has surged digital payments in the B2B ecosystem. For instance, Duplo recorded a 34% increase in its virtual accounts usage.

The exciting relationship between women and mobile money in Africa

Using mobile money leads to a 19.8% increase in the likelihood of female-led businesses receiving investments from outside sources.

10 soft skills you need to get ahead in your tech career

Soft skills allow employees to effectively share knowledge with their teams, collaborate in a team and tackle difficult issues with a positive attitude. Here are 10 soft skills you need to develop for your tech career

What is Nigeria’s open banking operational guidelines about?

After about six years of consultation and drafting, Nigeria is now the first African country to issue an open banking regulation; it will foster legal data sharing between financial institutions and also drive inclusion.

How these African female founders navigate co-founder relationships

Research shows that 65% of all startups will fail because of co-founder tension, these African female founders; Juliet Odumosu and Ijeoma Akwiwu, talk about how they manage co-founder relationships.

Top 10 most powerful African passports in 2023

The top 10 most powerful passports in Africa in 2023 are Seychelles, Mauritius, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Swatini, Malawi, Kenya and Tanzania.