TechStream

Technology news around the ecosystem!

From Lagos to Nairobi

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

  • Next-Gen Fintech Shaping the Future of Finance

    Anchor’s 2025 year-in-review offers a compelling snapshot of how fintech innovation is evolving across emerging markets, setting the pace for a new generation of financial platforms. Over the past year, Anchor demonstrated that success in emerging economies depends less on replicating Western models and more on building locally adaptive solutions. Its product expansion focused heavily…

  • Free Smart Wi-Fi Rollout Boosts Connectivity in Nigerian Cities

    Play Network Africa has partnered with European technology firm MediaKing to launch a large-scale free smart Wi-Fi network across major Nigerian cities, marking a significant step toward improving digital connectivity and urban infrastructure in the country. The initiative, which will operate under a new entity called MediaKing Nigeria, is set to begin with rollouts in…

  • Northern Nigeria’s Emerging Role in Africa’s AI Talent Revolution

    Across Africa’s rapidly expanding technology landscape, attention has often been focused on established tech hubs like Lagos, Nairobi, and Cape Town. However, a quieter but significant transformation is taking place in Northern Nigeria, where emerging developer communities are beginning to reshape the continent’s artificial intelligence (AI) talent pipeline. Though still under the radar, these communities…

  • CBN’s New Rule Reshapes Nigeria’s PoS Agent Banking System

    Nigeria’s agent banking sector is undergoing a major transformation following a new directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) requiring Point-of-Sale (PoS) agents to operate with only one financial service provider. This policy marks a significant shift from the previous system, where agents commonly used multiple terminals from different providers to maximize efficiency and…

  • Africa as the Global Hub for Fintech Innovation and Experimentation

    Africa has emerged as one of the most significant regions for fintech innovation, serving as a real-world testing ground for financial technologies that often go on to influence global markets. This position is not accidental; it is shaped by a unique combination of economic challenges, demographic trends, and technological opportunities that make the continent particularly…

  • The Growth and Impact of Digital Financial Innovation in Nigeria

    Financial technology (fintech) in Nigeria has undergone significant transformation over the past few decades, evolving from basic electronic banking systems to a dynamic ecosystem that is now considered one of the most advanced in Africa. This evolution has been driven by technological innovation, regulatory reforms, and the need to improve financial inclusion in a country…