Why Capital One Paid $5 Billion for a Bujeti-like Finance Management Software

The Brex acquisition proves that financial infrastructure is now software. Africa shouldn't wait for permission to lead.

Amani Kanu and the long road to building Africa’s next tech community

Amani Kanu’s path into tech was slow and uncertain. What began as survival work in offices became a career in software and a growing commitment to building tech communities in Africa.

How Daniel Benjamin built products that scaled across Africa’s fintech boom

Daniel Benjamin’s path into software engineering began long before job titles and fintech buzzwords. It started with spare parts, borrowed screens, and a quiet obsession with making things work.

How Funke Olasupo became one of Africa’s leading voices in technical documentation

Long before she started writing documentations at Rocket.Chat, Funke Olasupo was learning her way around computers in Port Harcourt. That curiosity turned into a career built on making complex software make sense.

How Ibrahim Adepoju is proving African software can compete globally

How Ibrahim Adepoju built Tyms from Lagos into an accounting software used by global customers, proving African software can compete internationally.

How Bolaji Yusuf is building world class tech products through WebuildX

How Bolaji Yusuf went from early web projects to leading WebuildX, where he helps founders build reliable, scalable, world-class tech products.

African remittance startups to watch in 2026

A look at seven African-focused remittance startups as we head into 2026. The list highlights companies building trust through scale, licensing wins and reliable payout networks across major diaspora corridors.

How Abdulqudus Abubakre helped build a Government platform serving six million Nigerian youth

Abdulqudus Abubakre helped build a government platform used by six million young Nigerians. His story shows his engineering depth, people-first leadership, and focus on accessibility.

How Mfonobong Umondia built a career empowering Africa’s tech communities

Mfonobong Umondia started as a timid product designer who couldn’t ask for help. Today, she leads some of Africa’s biggest tech communities, helping thousands of women and designers find visibility.

How a devastating stock market loss led Joshua Ishola to a career in finance

The 2008 financial crisis hit Joshua Ishola’s family hard. That experience shaped his path in finance, where he now helps businesses protect and grow their money.

What you didn’t know about Benjamin Dada’s tech career

Benjamin Dada has built a reputation as one of African tech’s most recognisable voices. But behind the milestones lies a story of unexpected turns, tough lessons, and bold career choices.

The platform turning African debates into profit

GistPool, a Nigerian startup, is transforming Africa’s cultural debates into money by creating a marketplace where everyday opinions become tradable assets.