From Lagos to Nairobi

In Nigeria’s fast‑moving digital economy, fintech firms are racing to serve the country’s youth‑heavy population. Building on this momentum, Belema Fintech is positioning itself to drive a new wave of instant‑payment infrastructure through its platform. The company emphasises the imperative of making payment switching, authorisation and settlement as frictionless as possible for fintechs and digital‑first…

Africa’s creative economy is gaining global recognition, but experts say targeted investments and infrastructure are urgently needed to unlock its full potential. At recent international forums and cultural summits, leaders in the arts, media, and technology have called for the establishment of new funding streams and innovation hubs across the continent. The African creative sector—which…

Despite a massive ₦647 trillion surge in electronic payment transactions across Nigeria, the country’s informal sector — which accounts for over 50% of its economy — remains stubbornly cash-first. This paradox highlights the ongoing challenge of digitizing financial behavior in a sector deeply rooted in tradition, trust, and accessibility. According to data from the Nigeria…

In today’s hyper-connected, digitally-driven world, the role of the tech recruiter has evolved dramatically. Once confined by geography, today’s global tech recruiters operate without borders. With the rise of remote work, global talent pools, and digital hiring platforms, top-tier recruiters are in a unique position: they don’t just find talent—they are talent. And increasingly, they…

Africa’s financial landscape is undergoing a profound transformation — and at the heart of it lies a silent yet powerful technology: Application Programming Interfaces, or APIs. These digital connectors are enabling seamless interactions between banks, fintechs, mobile money platforms, and customers, creating a dynamic and inclusive financial ecosystem across the continent. Traditionally, Africa’s financial systems…

Nigeria’s civil service is undergoing a major digital overhaul. The federal government has officially rolled out several artificial intelligence‑(AI) driven initiatives to upgrade how public servants work, signalling a shift from traditional bureaucracy to a more agile, technology‑enabled public sector. At the centre of the reforms is the launch of Service‑Wise GPT, an in‑house AI…