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Gamsole founder, and Techpoint Africa’s first angel investor, Abiola Olaniran dies at 36

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Who is Temidayo Ojo, Jumia’s new CEO

Temidayo Ojo, Jumia's new CEO

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Startups grew, but not because of him: How Muhammadu Buhari shaped Nigeria’s tech ecosystem

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Top 10 richest people in South Africa (2025)—Billionaires & business tycoons

Top 10 Richest People in South Africa (2025)—Billionaires & Business Tycoons

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A Nigerian software engineer’s rollercoaster journey to Meta

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Okra Co‑founder Fara Ashiru joins British startup following company’s shutdown

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10 best universities in South Africa 

10 best universities in south africa

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Millennial demographics 2025: key stats, trends & data you should know

Millennial demographics 2025 key stats, trends & data you should know

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Roblox user demographics & usage trends in 2025 | key stats & insights

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From operators to founders: The Flutterwave alumni building Africa’s future

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The 10 youngest self-made billionaires and how they built their fortunes and changed Industries

The 10 youngest self-made billionaires and how they built their fortunes and changed Industries

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Charlotte Powdrell- The Woman at the Center of One of MMA’s Most Talked-About Breakups

Charlotte Powdrell- The Woman at the Center of One of MMA's Most Talked-About Breakups

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10 best cities for nightlife around the world

10 best cities for nightlife around the world

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Flutterwave CTO Gurbhej Dhillon exits company after three years

Flutterwave CTO

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South African banks may be ditching ATMs to bet big on digital payments

South African banks

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The Top 20 Black Billionaires in the World and Their Impressive Net worth

The Top 20 Black Billionaires in the World

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Livia Voigt: The youngest female billionaire.

Livia Voigt: The youngest female billionaire.

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From selling video games to building Trove Finance: The many lives of Oluwatomi Solanke

Oluwatomi Solanke, Trove Finance CEO

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Pascal Dozie, Diamond Bank Founder and pioneer MTN Chairman, dies at 85 

Pascal Dozie, founder of Diamond Bank

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Bumpa Co-founder and CTO, Adetunji Opayele passes away

Adetunji ‘TeeJay’ Opayele, late Co-founder & CTO of Bumpa

Gamsole founder Abiola Olaniran, Nigeria’s most-downloaded indie game developer, dies at 36.






Fara Ashiru, Co-founder of Nigerian fintech Okra, has stepped down as CEO/CTO to join UK startup Kernel. Her exit follows the launch of and eventual shutdown of Okra’s Nebula and the entire business.









Flutterwave’s Chief Technology Officer, Gurbhej Dhillon, has stepped down after joining in 2022. During his time, he led strategic tech initiatives, including global partnerships and product relaunches.






Pascal Dozie, Founder of Diamond Bank and MTN Nigeria’s first Chairman, has died at 85, leaving behind a banking legacy for his sons, who are now founders of renowned startups.


Bumpa, the Nigerian retail automation startup, has announced the death of its co-founder and CTO, Adetunji ‘Teejay’ Opayele.


Gamsole founder, and Techpoint Africa’s first angel investor, Abiola Olaniran dies at 36

Abiola Olaniran, Nigeria’s most-downloaded indie game developer and first cheque behind Techpoint Africa, dies at 37. He is remembered for his quiet generosity and pioneering spirit.

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Who is Temidayo Ojo, Jumia’s new CEO

Jumia just appointed Temidayo Ojo as the CEO of Jumia Nigeria, replacing Sunil Natraj who occupied the role for less than two years.

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Startups grew, but not because of him: How Muhammadu Buhari shaped Nigeria’s tech ecosystem

Muhammadu Buhari’s presidency saw Nigeria’s tech sector thrive, but often in spite of his policies, not because of them. From bans to reforms, his tech legacy remains deeply conflicted.

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Top 10 richest people in South Africa (2025)—Billionaires & business tycoons

Explore South Africa’s top 10 richest people in 2025. Discover the titans of luxury, mining, finance, and tech who shape the nation’s economy and beyond.

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A Nigerian software engineer’s rollercoaster journey to Meta

After multiple rejections and a cancelled interview at Meta, Fanan Dala shares his journey to joining Meta as a Nigerian software engineer after years of preparation.

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Okra Co‑founder Fara Ashiru joins British startup following company’s shutdown

Okra co-founder Fara Jituboh has exited the fintech just months after launching Nebula, its cloud infrastructure product, marking the end of a defining chapter in Nigeria’s open-banking space.

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10 best universities in South Africa 

South Africa is known for its rugged coastlines, deep cultural roots, and vibrant cities. But it’s also a rising star in global education”

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Millennial demographics 2025: key stats, trends & data you should know

Millennials in 2025: Educated, digital-savvy, value-driven, and shaping culture. Discover key stats on their income, lifestyle, and buying behavior.

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Roblox user demographics & usage trends in 2025 | key stats & insights

Roblox hits 380M users in 2025. Gen Alpha’s playground is now a booming digital economy. Here’s who’s playing, building, and why brands should care.

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From operators to founders: The Flutterwave alumni building Africa’s future

From fintech to AI, former Flutterwave employees are launching high-impact ventures across Africa’s tech ecosystem.

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The 10 youngest self-made billionaires and how they built their fortunes and changed Industries

These 10 self-made billionaires, all under 40, revolutionized industries like AI, beauty, and tech. Learn how they built their empires.

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Charlotte Powdrell- The Woman at the Center of One of MMA’s Most Talked-About Breakups

Charlotte Powdrell, a New Zealand real estate agent with a healthcare background, unexpectedly gained fame through her relationship with UFC star Israel Adesanya.

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10 best cities for nightlife around the world

From Berlin’s techno to Bangkok’s neon streets, discover the 10 best cities for unforgettable nightlife. Explore iconic clubs, rooftop vibes, and unique after-dark experiences around the globe.

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Flutterwave CTO Gurbhej Dhillon exits company after three years

Flutterwave CTO Gurbhej Dhillon exits after three years, marking another high-profile departure. His tenure included key partnerships and the relaunch of Send App, serving 34+ countries.

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South African banks may be ditching ATMs to bet big on digital payments

Four of South Africa’s big banks are scaling back on their ATM footprint amid an increased adoption of digital channels and a continued reliance on cash. But the banks are finding new less expensive ways to ensure that customers get cash.

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The Top 20 Black Billionaires in the World and Their Impressive Net worth

Here’s a look at the 20 Black billionaires making waves in 2025, their impressive net worth, and how they built their fortune. This promises to be enlightening and fun; read on!

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Livia Voigt: The youngest female billionaire.

How did a soft-spoken psychology student become one of the world’s wealthiest women before her 21st birthday? And what does her rise say about attaining global wealth, family empires, and the new generation of billionaires?

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From selling video games to building Trove Finance: The many lives of Oluwatomi Solanke

Oluwatomi Solanke has built three startups in a decade, but it’s Trove Finance Finance, a pioneering investment platform, that he’s best known for. In this article, he reflects on past failures, building with purpose, and how Trove Finance quietly hit profitability.

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Pascal Dozie, Diamond Bank Founder and pioneer MTN Chairman, dies at 85 

Pascal Dozie, founder of Diamond Bank and pioneer chairman of MTN Nigeria, has died at 85. His legacy continues through his sons’ fintech startups Carbon and Sparkle.

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Bumpa Co-founder and CTO, Adetunji Opayele passes away

Nigerian retail automation startup, Bumpa has announced the death of its Co-founder and CTO, Adetunji ‘TeeJay’ Opayele.

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Gamsole founder Abiola Olaniran, Nigeria’s most-downloaded indie game developer, dies at 36.






Fara Ashiru, Co-founder of Nigerian fintech Okra, has stepped down as CEO/CTO to join UK startup Kernel. Her exit follows the launch of and eventual shutdown of Okra’s Nebula and the entire business.









Flutterwave’s Chief Technology Officer, Gurbhej Dhillon, has stepped down after joining in 2022. During his time, he led strategic tech initiatives, including global partnerships and product relaunches.






Pascal Dozie, Founder of Diamond Bank and MTN Nigeria’s first Chairman, has died at 85, leaving behind a banking legacy for his sons, who are now founders of renowned startups.


Bumpa, the Nigerian retail automation startup, has announced the death of its co-founder and CTO, Adetunji ‘Teejay’ Opayele.