Technology news around the ecosystem!

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We give you summaries of happenings around tech, from developer stand-ups to the boardrooms.

  • Amazon Kindle Scribe 2025: Refined Features, Premium Price

    The Amazon Kindle Scribe (2025) arrives as the latest evolution in Amazon’s line of e-readers, aiming to merge the classic reading experience with note-taking capabilities. On paper, it promises the best of both worlds: a high-resolution display, improved writing tools, and an interface tailored for productivity. In practice, it delivers subtle enhancements rather than revolutionary…

  • Grey unveils virtual card now compatible with Apple Pay and Google Pay

    Fintech startup Grey is raising the bar for digital payments with the launch of its upgraded virtual card, now fully compatible with Apple Pay and Google Pay. The move signals Grey’s commitment to providing seamless, secure, and convenient payment options for users in an increasingly digital-first world. Virtual cards have become a staple for online…

  • Daniel Adeboye: Making coding concepts accessible for developers everywhere

    In an industry often defined by dense documentation and intimidating jargon, Daniel Adeboye has built a reputation for doing the opposite: making complex code feel approachable. For developers across continents, his explanations have become a bridge between confusion and clarity, turning abstract concepts into practical, usable knowledge. Adeboye’s journey began like many others in tech—learning…

  • How Tolani Alli fused fintech and street culture to reshape Lagos

    For Kennedy Adetayo, the traditional path to success once seemed clear: earn an MBA, climb the corporate ladder, and build credibility through well-defined milestones. But somewhere between spreadsheets, strategy decks, and classroom case studies, he realised that the future he wanted could not be contained within lecture halls or predictable career tracks. So he walked…

  • Why Kennedy Adetayo chose global scale over an MBA

    For Kennedy Adetayo, the traditional path to success once seemed clear: earn an MBA, climb the corporate ladder, and build credibility through well-defined milestones. But somewhere between spreadsheets, strategy decks, and classroom case studies, he realised that the future he wanted could not be contained within lecture halls or predictable career tracks. So he walked…

  • How Pocketfood escaped inflation’s squeeze by betting on business customers

    When Pocketfood launched, the idea was simple: make everyday meals more affordable for urban Nigerians through a consumer-facing food platform. The timing, however, could not have been worse. As inflation surged and food prices climbed to record highs, the very problem Pocketfood set out to solve began threatening its survival. In its early days, Pocketfood…