From Lagos to Nairobi

WhatsApp, one of the world’s leading messaging platforms, has unveiled new features designed to enhance communication and productivity for its users. The latest updates include voicemail-style missed call messages and a suite of new Meta AI tools, signaling the company’s push to blend messaging with intelligent automation. The voicemail-style missed call feature allows users to…

Africa’s digital payments landscape is fragmented, with hundreds of local mobile money platforms, fintech wallets, and informal payment channels operating across the continent. While these solutions have driven financial inclusion, they often remain isolated from the global economy, making cross-border transactions cumbersome for businesses and individuals alike. This is where PayPal, a global payments giant,…

In Nigeria, millions of informal sector workers—colloquially known as “hustlers”—face persistent challenges accessing financial services. Traditional banks often require extensive documentation, collateral, or formal employment proof, leaving many small business owners, freelancers, and gig workers excluded from credit and savings opportunities. FairMoney, a leading fintech startup, is changing that narrative by providing tailored financial solutions…

A once-popular mobility strategy for African digital nomads, widely dubbed the “Antigua Gambit,” has abruptly come to an end, leaving many travellers scrambling for alternatives. The approach, which involved leveraging Antigua’s lenient visa policies and tax incentives to establish remote work bases, had become a convenient shortcut for nomads seeking flexible living arrangements across the…

Lagride, a leading mobility platform in Africa, has secured a $100 million funding facility from United Bank for Africa (UBA) to accelerate its driver asset ownership initiative. The facility is expected to transform the livelihoods of thousands of drivers by enabling them to own the vehicles they operate, fostering financial independence and long-term economic stability….

Eight months after paying a $160,000 regulatory fine, Nigerian fintech giant Paystack has revived its consumer-facing app, Zap, signalling a renewed push into everyday digital payments. The return of Zap marks a notable moment for Paystack, which has historically focused more on merchant services than direct-to-consumer products. Zap was initially launched to help individuals send…