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Africa has the talent. Can it build the next Slack or Notion?

Africa has the talent. Can it build the next Slack or Notion?

Across the continent, the biggest opportunities often lie in infrastructure gaps: payments, logistics, mobility, energy, and healthcare.

Nigeria’s internet penetration crosses 50%, still short of national target

Nigeria’s internet penetration crosses 50%, still short of national target

Nigeria’s internet penetration crossed the 50% mark in November 2025, reaching 50.58%, according to the latest industry data from the Nigerian Communications Commission

Nomba adds Apple Pay as Nigerian businesses seek easier global payments

Nomba adds Apple Pay as Nigerian businesses seek easier global payments

Nomba is the latest Nigerian fintech to integrate Apple Pay, joining Stripe-owned Paystack, which integrated Apple Pay into its payment stack for businesses in

11 Common mistakes that get social Media accounts hacked and how to fix them

11 Common mistakes that get social Media accounts hacked and how to fix them

Why do people keep getting hacked despite new security features? The answer is simple: human error. It’s rarely high-tech hacking; it’s usually a simple mistake

After years of financing solar, Sun King turns to smartphones in Nigeria

After years of financing solar, Sun King turns to smartphones in Nigeria

Sun King’s expansion into smartphone financing comes as rising smartphone prices continue to deepen Nigeria’s digital access gap.

How DER’s Elena Dia is rethinking ecosystem building in Senegal

How DER’s Elena Dia is rethinking ecosystem building in Senegal

As Senegal’s startup ecosystem matures, DER is moving away from generic entrepreneurship support toward sector focused programmes designed to deliberately build

How pricing, fibre and 5G collided in African telecoms in 2025

How pricing, fibre and 5G collided in African telecoms in 2025

In 2025, Africa’s telecom industry entered a defining chapter. Towers and cell sites now blanket the continent, yet hundreds of millions of people still can’t afford

Here is why bank transfers in Nigeria will cost more from 2026

Here is why bank transfers in Nigeria will cost more from 2026

From January 2026, sending ₦50,000 ($34.14) through your bank app could cost you ₦100 in transfer fees. Not because banks suddenly changed their pricing, but because

Tecno Spark 40 review: TDV certification, price and full specs

Tecno Spark 40 review: TDV certification, price and full specs

The Tecno Spark 40 is the latest addition to Tecno’s Spark lineup, a lineup tailored for buyers who want budget-friendly smartphones with a long battery life, a

2026 will force African tech to grow up

2026 will force African tech to grow up

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