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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.















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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This Nigerian content creator left architecture to travel the world. Now, she’s challenging passport privilege with a Guinness World Record attempt

Nigerian content creator Alma Asinobi wants to shed light on passport privilege and global mobility disparities by attempting to set a Guinness World Record for traveling across all seven continents in just 60 hours.

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Former Kuda executive files gender discrimination lawsuit 

Former Kuda executive Rosemary Hewat has sued the fintech firm, alleging gender discrimination, stock option disparities, and wrongful termination. Kuda denies wrongdoing.

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10 Poorest countries in Africa by GDP per capita in 2025

IMF projects 3.2% global growth, yet Africa’s poorest nations face severe challenges. Political instability, weak infrastructure, and overreliance on agriculture hinder progress, while untapped resources hint at growth opportunities.

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PiggyVest report reveals Nigerians earning more than ₦500k plummet by 57% year-on-year

The number of Nigerians earning over ₦500,000 per month has dropped dramatically, declining by 57% between 2023 and 2024, according to data from the PiggyVest Savings report. In 2023, 14% of respondents disclosed earnings above ₦500,000, but this dropped to just 6% in 2024. This decline may reflect the relocation of high earners — identified…

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Adia Sowho steps down as MTN Nigeria’s CMO

Following approximately three years in her position, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Marketing Officer, Adia Sowho, steps down, with Customer Relations Officer Ugonwa Nwoye taking on the role of acting CMO.

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Harrison Obiefule’s playbook to Web3 marketing dominance in Africa

Harrison Obiefule is arguably one of the most well-known Web3 marketers in Nigeria. He shares his journey into marketing and how he 20xed salary in 6 years with Web3.

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“I look back now and I think I could have built this very differently.” — Sim Shagaya on lessons learnt building Konga 

Sim Shagaya is easily one of the most experienced entrepreneurs in Nigeria’s startup scene having founded and led Dealdey, Konga, uLesson, E-motion, and Miva University. In this interview, he shares lessons learned from his two decades as an entrepreneur.

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How to get into VC: Insights from HealthCap founder, Dr. Ola Brown, at the Dream VC Lagos mixer 

Venture capital has slowly become a much sought-after career path in Africa and at a recent Dream VC mixer in Lagos, Dr Ola Brown, founder of Nigerian investment firm, HealthCap, shared insights from her journey.

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Why BlackRock is acquiring Adebayo Ogunlensi’s GIP for $12.5 billion

BlackRock, a US investment firm, has announced plans to acquire an infrastructure funds manager, Global Infrastructure Partners, for $12.5 billion to invest in infrastructure.

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From Tosin Eniolorunda’s Moniepoint to Edward Popoola’s Cowrywise, meet the Interswitch mafia

From fintech to edtech, meet eleven ex-Interswitch employees who are building some of Nigeria’s most valuable companies.

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Glovo launches “The Courier’s Pledge” in Nigeria to provide extended benefits to drivers

Drivers ensure that delivery businesses stay afloat, but their employment status means they do not access employee benefits. Glovo’s launch of The Courier’s Pledge in Nigeria aims to correct that.

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Who is Bosun Tijani? Everything you should know about Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and the Digital Economy

Bosun Tijani is known popularly as the founder of Nigeria’s first tech hub, but he’s done a lot more in tech. Here’s everything you might know about Nigeria’s new Minister.

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Cikü Mugambi replaces Obi Ozor as Kobo360 CEO as GTBank co-founder steps in as board chair

Kobo360 has announced the appointment of Cikü Mugambi as its new CEO, replacing co-founder and founding CEO, Obi Ozor.

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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.