BankTech, the digital lending arm of MTN Mobile Money unit, disbursed a record $592 million in loans in Q1 2025, according to MTN Group’s financials, its highest since launching in August 2023. The surge highlights growing demand for microloans and the rising role of telcos in closing Africa’s credit gap. To read more click here

A one-size-fits-all learning approach is adopted globally despite heavy criticism of its inability to cater to diverse learners effectively. This approach is mostly adopted because of a shortage of teachers, resources, and limited infrastructure. Bildup AI, Africa’s first AI-powered educational platform, uses AI to offer personalised, adaptive learning to re-engineer how children learn, improve how…

Six Nigerian startups—Moniepoint, OmniRetail, PalmPay, Termii, Remedial Health, and Paga—have been listed on the Financial Times’ 2024 ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies, which features 130 high-growth firms across the continent. To read more click here

I’ve been fortunate to have a few mentors who influenced the shape of my career at its formative stages. One of those people was Tom Mitchell, who unexpectedly passed away last November at the age of 76. I met Tom in February 1993 on a surprisingly pleasant weather day in Houston when I was interviewing…

While this is about the changes in the microprocessor market and the impact of tariffs, I’ve also been extremely disappointed in Microsoft’s AI rollout. Right now, I’m working in Microsoft Word on one of HP’s latest laptops, and it asked if I wanted AI to help write this month’s column. I gave initial direction on…

Researchers at the University of Waterloo’s Cheriton School of Computer Science in Canada found that modifying just 30 lines of code in the Linux kernel could cut data center energy consumption by 30% to 45%. Linux dominates data centers, where energy use is a growing concern. A more efficient Linux kernel could also lower operating…