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Careers in emerging technology are often portrayed as carefully planned journeys, but for many professionals, a single unplanned moment can redefine an entire path. For one emerging technologies specialist, a chance encounter with virtual reality (VR) became the catalyst that transformed their career—taking them from structured consulting at PwC to innovation-driven leadership at MTN. The…

‎‎If 2025 taught African startups anything, it was that survival matters more than storytelling. The year marked a clear shift away from easy capital and unchecked optimism. Founders who once focused on rapid growth suddenly had to slow down, reassess, and make difficult decisions. For many startups across the continent, simply staying operational became the…

Redtech has officially launched RedPay, a new payment platform it says is designed to become a core piece of Africa’s digital financial infrastructure. The launch marks a significant step in Redtech’s ambition to simplify payments, improve interoperability, and support the continent’s fast-growing digital economy. RedPay is built to address longstanding challenges in Africa’s payments landscape,…

Techpoint Africa has announced its participation as the official media partner for the upcoming Tech Revolution 2.0 Conference, a landmark event set to further amplify Africa’s fast-evolving technology and innovation ecosystem. The partnership underscores Techpoint Africa’s continued commitment to telling authentic African tech stories while connecting innovators, founders, investors, and policymakers across the continent. Tech…

Drivers operating on the inDrive ride-hailing platform have raised concerns over what they describe as double Value Added Tax (VAT) deductions on their earnings, sparking fresh debate about transparency and fairness in Nigeria’s digital mobility ecosystem. The complaints, which have been circulating across driver forums and social media platforms, suggest that some drivers are being…

For a long time, technology in Africa grew faster than the laws meant to govern it. Startups launched, scaled, and sometimes collapsed in regulatory grey zones while governments watched from the sidelines. That era is ending. Across the continent, policymakers are finally catching up with innovation, and their decisions are beginning to shape the direction…