Google announces the second round of its Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovative Challenge to fund media innovators in Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey. Find out what this means for African news st…
How Nigerian bus-booking platform, Hubryde is offering premium mass commuting services to Lagos residents
Nigerian bus-hailing startup, Hubryde is helping bus owners optimise their assets while offering commuters a premium mass transit experience. Soon, corporate workers can plan their monthly commute bud…
Spotify coming to Nigeria, 40 other African countries, amidst heavy local competition
Late to the party? @Spotify is going live in 41 new African countries including Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya. The pioneering music streaming platform will have present players like @AppleMusic, @youtubemu…
Forget pitch stages and freelance websites, Twitter is Africa’s next talent hub
Beyond microblogging, Twitter is evolving into a hub for job/gig hunting, securing startup investments, and spotlighting African tech talents. Here’s how to tap into the emerging goldmine.…
How cryptotraders are handling CBN’s crypto ban and bank account closure
Following CBN’s crypto stance, Nigerian banks are closing cryptotraders’ accounts. Here’s an analysis of how badly hit cryptotraders are and their plans to cope with the sudden changes.…
How Nigerian-founded CribMD evolved to become a telemedicine healthtech startup
With a $100k backing and $1m seed fund in the works, seven-month-old healthtech startup, CribMD is working to bridge the gap in health insurance with telemedicine after evolving from a conventional he…
Why Nigerian legaltech, insurtech startups are not automating estate planning yet
What do insurance and will making in Nigeria have in common? A small addressable market and slow tech adoption. In conversation with tech founders in the space, we find out why and how to salvage the …
Nigerian API fintech startup, Mono enters Y Combinator’s Winter 2021 batch
Four months after a $500,000 pre-seed fund, Nigerian API fintech startup, Mono has gotten into Y Combinator’s Winter 2021 batch, giving it access to $125,000 seed fund and other funding opportunities…
Your health apps have access to more data than WhatsApp; why you should care
A new report shows that many health apps request more data than WhatsApp and other apps. Since users freely give consent, it raises a question: should these apps be trusted? If yes, what are the possi…
Nigerian freelance startup, TERAWORK is providing growth opportunities for African offline professionals
Three years ago, Femi Taiwo founded an online freelance startup, TERAWORK, after an unpleasant experience with a gig worker. The platform has evolved to now focus on digital and non-digital profession…
With privacy fears, yet numerous benefits, WhatsApp users face the Hedgehog’s Dilemma
A poll conducted to sample WhatsApp users’ opinions about jumping ship for privacy reasons shows that many people using the platform for business are not bothered. What may have influenced this?…
Social media shutdown in Uganda: The thin line between moderation and outright censorship
Following recent events, discussions about who should police social media use, and to what extent, have arisen again. We examine the primary reasons for moderation and consider when it becomes abuse.…
Africa’s dependence on Facebook companies and the WhatsApp conundrum
WhatsApp’s request for users to agree to a new privacy policy by February 8 or risk losing their accounts has sparked reactions online. Telegram and Signal have been touted as options; what does this …
How tech solutions can help speed up access to COVID-19 vaccines in Africa
WHO believes low-income regions like Africa are unprepared for the COVID-19 vaccines for funding and logistics reasons. We explore how technology can address this problem with the available frameworks…
What you should know about the newly approved NIMC app
Four months after the Nigerian government claimed responsibility for a faulty NIMC mobile app, it formally confirms it for public use. Now with some interesting features, this may lead up to achieving…
Here are Nigeria’s 6 biggest hashtags of 2020
2020 is set to go down as a year to be remembered for many reasons, least of which is COVID-19 that has trended all year on social media. Beyond #COVID19 and its variants, we explore 2020’s biggest ha…
Google Nigeria top search trends 2020: Coronavirus, US elections top list
Data collated by Google in its annual top searches shows that Nigerians searched more for the coronavirus and the US election in 2020. It also didn’t leave out the sad moments featuring notable deaths…
Some Nigerian photographers look back on 2020, the year of the Coronavirus
Because of the pandemic, 2020 has been difficult for most businesses, the creative industry inclusive. Some photographers share their experiences and how their passion and businesses survived the lock…
Meet the Nigerian behind Sons of Mystery, a social media-based comic series
In January 2020, Robert B. Matuluko, a Lagos-based artist, began posting ‘Sons of Mystery’, his free comic series based on Yoruba mythology, solely on Instagram Stories and other social me…
Disney partners Africa’s Kugali Media for animated series set in Lagos, Nigeria
The African entertainment industry could be set for another landmark as Disney, in collaboration with African entertainment entity, Kugali Media, plans a movie series adaptation of pan-African comic b…
