From Lagos to Nairobi

In this deeply personal essay, a writer explores how Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) have become intertwined with their everyday thinking, not just as tools for productivity, but as companions for reasoning, creativity, and communication. The author recounts their journey from their first disappointing ChatGPT experience in 2022 to now, when LLMs are…

In a continent as linguistically diverse as Africa, access to digital services is often limited to speakers of a few global languages. South African startup Bolthale AI is tackling this issue head-on by building AI-powered natural language processing tools that help businesses communicate with customers in their native languages. Founder Thapelo Nthite was inspired by…

Youth unemployment in Africa remains a major challenge, but tech platforms are helping to shift the tide. These platforms connect young people with job opportunities, offer digital skills training, and support remote internships and gig work, especially in fast-growing sectors like fintech, healthtech, and e-commerce. They’re addressing the digital skills gap with bootcamps, micro-learning modules,…

A recent report shows young Nigerians are spending up to three times more on mobile data than they did a year ago, forcing many to cut back on food, family support, and leisure just to stay online. Students, tech workers, and young professionals alike are feeling the squeeze as rising tariffs and inflation eat into…

Just weeks after launching its first consumer product, Zap, Paystack is locked in a legal dispute with Zap Africa, a crypto startup, over trademark rights. Zap Africa claims Paystack’s use of “Zap” is causing confusion and harming its business, while both companies hold competing trademarks in Nigeria. The clash highlights complex gaps in Nigeria’s trademark…

Niger State has officially waived Right-of-Way (RoW) fees for fibre optic infrastructure, becoming the 12th Nigerian state to adopt the policy, aiming to expand internet coverage and attract telecom investments. Under the new rule, operators are required to pay a one-time application fee of ₦500,000 ($311.80), which encompasses both new deployments and any future network…