From Lagos to Nairobi

OPay has responded to reports circulating online that its offices were sealed by the Nigeria Revenue Service, clarifying that the claims are inaccurate and do not reflect the actual situation. In a statement addressing the issue, the fintech company explained that its operations across Nigeria remain fully functional and that no directive had been issued…

African startups are known for their innovation, resilience, and ability to grow in difficult environments. Yet behind the headlines about funding rounds and rapid expansion lies a challenge many founders quietly struggle with: employee retention. For a growing number of startups across the continent, keeping talented workers has become one of the biggest obstacles to…

Nigeria’s remote tech workers are paying a steep price to stay connected and productive. With unreliable electricity supply across many parts of the country, thousands of developers, designers, and other digital professionals are spending as much as ₦390,000 monthly on alternative power solutions—yet many still struggle to maintain consistent work schedules. As remote work opportunities…

When Kevin Mwangi left Kenya for China in 2016, he wasn’t chasing the digital nomad dream. He was chasing engineering excellence. Awarded a scholarship to study electrical and automotive systems in Hangzhou, Mwangi immersed himself in the world’s most advanced electric mobility ecosystem — from battery labs to sprawling EV assembly lines. Nearly a decade…

Giritoday, a rising player in Africa’s digital commerce space, is positioning itself to strengthen the continent’s outbound e-commerce capabilities, beginning with Nigeria. The company aims to enable African businesses—particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)—to sell their products seamlessly to global markets, addressing long-standing barriers that have limited cross-border trade from the region. While Africa’s e-commerce…

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is facing regulatory scrutiny across 21 African markets in what could become one of the most significant coordinated digital investigations on the continent to date. The probe, reportedly led by a coalition of African data protection and competition authorities, signals growing assertiveness among regulators seeking to…