Kano, Kaduna, and Abuja are Northern Nigeria’s startup hotspots, says TTLabs

The 2023 Northern Nigeria Tech Ecosystem report from TechTankLabs (TTLabs) reveals that Kano, Kaduna, and Abuja, host the majority of startups in Northern Nigeria, surpassing the halfway mark in the regional startup landscape.

Bojalelabs Initiative: Three Nigerians abroad shaping the future of tech talent

Through the BojaleLabs accelerator, the trio of Ayo Alfonso, Funke Alabi, and Onyeka Omose are trying to close this gap and equip Nigerian tech talents with world-class skills.

Inside ‘Bosun Tijani’s plan for Nigeria’s digital economy

'Bosun Tijani has launched a blueprint for Nigeria's digital economy spanning five interconnected pillars: knowledge, policy, infrastructure, innovation, entrepreneurship & capital, and trade.

AfriChange foundation to offer $2500(CAD) grant to international students

Nigeria has long been recognized for its pool of young and ambitious population. A huge percentage of this young population is dominated by those who want to study abroad.

What Kenya’s president, Ruto told tech investors at Silicon Valley

Kenya's president, William Ruto was in Silicon Valley last week to pitch his country as “Africa’s business process outsourcing and creative economy hub”. How did it go?

7 Nigerian founders backing other founders

Meet seven Nigerian founders who have come full circle, reinvesting in the very ecosystem that once nurtured them.

An iris scan for $54: Inside the Worldcoin controversy in Kenya

News of a new cryptocurrency launch does not spark the kind of interest it used to at the height of the cryptocurrency boom in 2021.

Pan-African KYC provider, Smile Identity rebrands to Smile ID

The rebrand includes four new things: a new name (Smile ID), new logo, a refreshed website and new product updates.

How TruQ got into three accelerators within three years

Over the years, global accelerators, especially Y Combinator and Techstars have played an important role in providing opportunities for African tech entrepreneurs to access mentorship and funding to build their startups from zero to scale.

Earnipay is driving on demand pay in Africa

Earnipay's payroll financing solution helps businesses meet their payroll obligations on time, help employees access their funds in real time, and hence cut down the attrition rate to the barest minimum.

Northern Nigeria tech entrepreneurs want to revamp the startup ecosystem

In 2016, two graduates from the University of Jos—Daser David and Hyginus Horson—founded nHub in Jos, making it the first tech and innovation hub in northern Nigeria. The following year, another innovation hub, CoLab launched in Kaduna.

Guarding Africa’s digital growth with a resilient fraud prevention infrastructure

Dojah launches new product to help digital businesses recognize and thwart dishonest practices on their platforms.