From Lagos to Nairobi

South Africa’s ride-hailing industry, once a symbol of digital convenience and fast urban mobility, is now under fire. Violence against drivers is escalating, exposing cracks in an ecosystem built for speed and ease but not safety. The latest incidents, including a harrowing case in Pretoria where a young Bolt driver was attacked and killed after…

Some things don’t shift until you decide to move. For me, that shift came when I realised that comfort can quietly become a cage. I had built a solid career across people operations, customer success, and project management. I understood systems. I understood customers. I understood execution. But I kept feeling like I was standing…

MTN’s ambitious plan to acquire IHS Towers outright for $2.2 billion is now facing serious scrutiny from Nigerian regulators, shaking one of the continent’s largest telecom deals. The acquisition, aimed at consolidating MTN’s control over Africa’s telecom infrastructure, was intended to give the company a significant edge in 5G deployment and tower management. But authorities…

Kenyan mobility startup G-rani is on a mission to formalise the country’s long-standing informal carpooling culture, bringing structure, safety, and digital coordination to a system that has operated largely through word of mouth and social networks. In cities like Nairobi, informal carpooling has become a practical response to rising fuel prices, traffic congestion, and the…

Kenyan fintech startup WapiPay is setting its sights on billions of dollars in diaspora remittances, positioning the steady flow of cross-border cash as a powerful engine for unlocking credit access for households back home. By leveraging remittance data and digital payment infrastructure, the company aims to transform how families access loans, save, and build financial…

Payaza has secured a Payment Service Provider (PSP) license in Canada, marking a significant milestone in its international expansion strategy and extending its regulated payment infrastructure into the North American market. The approval positions the fintech company to operate within Canada’s evolving regulatory framework while offering compliant, secure, and scalable payment solutions to businesses operating…