The immediate past Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Isa Pantami, has been sworn-in as Nigeria’s new Minister of Communications.…
Nigeria Air is ‘dead’ but still costing the nation almost ₦200 million in 2019
Nigeria Air was suspended last year but still gets budgetary allocations in the 2019 appropriation act.…
“Nigerian tech startups can become giants without serving other markets” — Kyane Kassiri, VC at LoftyInc
Kyane Kassiri is a Tunisian-born VC who moved to Nigeria because “numbers don’t lie”. He shares his insights about the Nigerian startup space in comparison with that of Tunisia…
A tour of Andela Kenya, arguably the largest tech campus in Africa
We take a tour of Andela Kenya, a campus that sits on over 2 acres of land, making it arguably the largest of its kind in Africa. Join us as we look into the space through our camera lens.…
Why your favourite online savings platform is giving you a virtual account number
What the recent move by online savings platforms means for the Nigerian financial space.…
Ilara Health raises $735k to deliver affordable diagnostic services in Kenya
Nairobi-based Ilara Health raised $735k to power its operations in the East African country.…
Report: Nigerian startups raised $24.7 million in Q2 2019, 40% higher than Q1
Nigerian Startup Funding Report for Q2 2019 shows that startups raised more funds than they did in Q1 2019 but less than Q2 2018.…
The Ministerial List: Who is Nigeria’s new Communications Minister?
A look at President Buhari’s 2019 ministerial list for the most likely candidates to be appointed Nigeria’s next Minister of Communications.…
Motorcycle riders may not be excited about new navigation feature on Google Maps
Commuters of motorcycle hailing platforms see more usefulness for the new navigation feature on Google Maps than the riders.…
What Nigeria's ICT industry stakeholders expect from the yet-to-be-appointed Minister of Communications
Stakeholders in the Nigerian internet and tech space want the yet-to-be-appointed Communications Minister to focus on a couple of things, one of which is access.…
Ethiopia is welcoming foreign investors to its budding internet startup space
The Ethiopian government is working on bringing in more foreign investors to power its budding internet startup space.…
ORide is a Trojan Horse; Opera is not just after the motorcycle-hailing market in Lagos
What Opera’s entry into the motorcycle e-hailing market means for the Nigerian mobile payment market.…
Questions about MTN Nigeria’s listing and impending Airtel IPO on the local exchange
Following the listing of MTN Nigeria on the local stock exchange, another leading telco is already planning to get listed on the local exchange.…
Social media as the first feasible point of contact for financial services in Africa
The level of social media and instant messaging penetration in Africa has the potential of deepening financial inclusion in the continent.…
Fintech startups are democratising investment opportunities for Nigerians, irrespective of their disposable income
Financial technology startups in Nigeria are breaking down investment opportunities for everyone, irrespective of their disposable income.…
Recent innovations in the public transport system may help drive Nigeria’s cashless initiative
The possibility of cashless initiatives in the public transport system as the key to promoting the Central Bank of Nigeria’s cash-less project.…
MTN Nigeria breaks into top 5, after less than 2 days on the NSE
Barely 48 hours after listing on the market, MTN Nigeria is already making impact on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.…
MTN Nigeria lists on the Nigerian Stock Exchange today, still has more hurdles to cross
As part resolution of its 3-year-long battle with the Nigerian Communications Commission, MTN Nigeria, on Thursday finally listed on the local stock exchange. However, the telecoms giant still has ong…
MTN gets super-agent license from CBN, in bid for a larger share of Nigeria’s financial services space
With its super-agent licence, MTN Nigeria is getting more channels to offer financial services to Nigerians.…
Gona is offering to bring cashless payments and efficiency into public transportation in Nigeria
Beyond enabling seamless cashless payments in the Nigerian public transportation system, Gona wants to bring overall efficiency into the system.…