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AI security threats are increasingly coming from inside the workplace
As businesses rush to deploy artificial intelligence, the biggest security threat may not come from sophisticated hackers or unfamiliar external attackers. It may come from employees using AI tools without fully understanding how their actions can expose company data. Generative AI has quickly moved from an experimental technology to an everyday workplace tool. Employees use…
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MAX accelerates Africa’s electric mobility shift
Africa’s electric mobility transition is moving beyond pilot projects as MAX expands its electric vehicle network across the continent, highlighting the growing role of battery-swapping infrastructure in making electric transport more practical for commercial drivers. The mobility technology company has deployed more than 6,000 electric vehicles and completed over 350,000 battery swaps, reflecting growing demand…
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Saviu Ventures backs Senegal’s climate-tech growth
Saviu Ventures has made its first investment in climate technology by backing Senegalese company SORAM Afrique in a $1.36 million funding round, signalling growing investor interest in businesses developing practical solutions to Africa’s environmental and infrastructure challenges. The investment gives SORAM Afrique additional capital to expand its operations and strengthen its position in Senegal’s emerging…
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Nigeria’s e-commerce battle is shifting from local roots to customer trust
Nigeria’s e-commerce market is entering a new phase where being a local company is no longer enough to guarantee customer loyalty. As more platforms compete for online shoppers, the biggest battle may be less about who understands Nigeria best and more about who can solve the trust problems that continue to discourage consumers from buying…
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PlotWeaver and EndowPay bring local-language voice payments to Nigeria
Nigeria’s digital payments ecosystem is taking another step toward greater language inclusion as PlotWeaver partners with EndowPay to introduce voice-led bill payments in Nigerian languages. The partnership aims to make everyday financial transactions easier for people who may be uncomfortable navigating digital services in English. The collaboration brings together PlotWeaver’s focus on African-language technology and…
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Nigeria’s global talent strategy needs to turn skills into jobs
Nigeria’s growing focus on global hiring and digital skills is opening a new path for young people to participate in the international economy. But training thousands of workers will not be enough. The bigger challenge is turning those skills into sustainable jobs, reliable income and businesses that can compete beyond Nigeria. For years, skills development…