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How Jeremiah Ajayi turned a financial meltdown to a 12x income jump in one year

Jeremiah Ajayi went from earning in dollars to almost getting evicted. A year later, he rebuilt his finances and 12xed his income.

AI

10 Top AI Events You Must Attend in 2026

Check out the top 10 AI events in 2026 that every tech leader, researcher, and business professional should attend worldwide.

Startups

Rayda, Vista, Elloe AI, and 10 others named to 2025 Startup Battlefield 200

13 African startups have been selected for TechCrunch’s 2025 Startup Battlefield 200, highlighting Africa’s growing influence in global innovation.

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Airtel Africa profit jumps 5x to $156 million as forex woes ease

"Mobile money remains a cornerstone of our current and future growth proposition," said CEO Sunil Taldar

Telco

Kenya’s Safaricom stake sale: what it means for its digital future

Kenya's decision to reduce its stake in Safaricom could reshape East Africa's tech landscape. The move may have profound implications on innovation and public infrastructure.

Spotlight

Akure’s brightest business ideas start small; The Hive incubator is betting on them

For the entrepreneur in Akure with a plan for a better food stand, a neighbourhood cleaning service, or a hyper-local delivery app, The Hive isn’t just offering funding or office space. It’s offering visibility and support.

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P1 Ventures closes $50 Million fund to back global companies “made in Africa”

With over $60 million now in AUM, P1 Ventures builds on a year of strong momentum in which it completed its largest-ever deal.

Opinion

Agent Networks were the mobile in mobile money; they’re becoming popular with Agritechs

It didn’t take too long for digital agriculture platforms to realise that selling services to farmers would rely on more than the simple availability of mobile internet and growing mobile subscriber numbers.

Analysis

Computer Village became Africa’s largest gadget hub in two decades. Now its future is uncertain

The Lagos State Government’s plan to relocate the market to the Gatankowa ICT Park in Agbado/Oke-Odo, first proposed in April 2017, is not going down well.

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BD Insider 232: Zimbabwe’s new ZiG banknotes have QR codes

Inside: QR codes on Zimbabwe's new banknotes and the AI for beginners learning series in Hausa by Google and Data Science Network.

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BD Insider 227: Why Cellulant exited the Nigerian mobile money market

Inside: Cellulant exits Nigerian mobile money market and Uber's statement on its data sharing agreement with Lagos.

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Success beyond exits: Alternative paths for African startups

In this edition of The Investors' Corner, Davidson dives into Nubia Capital's unique investment approach, shares his vision for Africa's booming fintech future, and offers insights on how startups can achieve success beyond traditional exits.

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