From Lagos to Nairobi

Nigeria’s startup ecosystem has grown exponentially over the past decade, positioning the country as a hub for innovation in Africa. From fintech and healthtech to agritech and e-commerce, Nigerian startups are delivering solutions that address local challenges while creating global opportunities. Despite this impressive growth, one critical element remains underdeveloped: the engagement of corporate buyers….

OPay has added another milestone to its growing list of achievements as it clinched the prestigious SERAS 2025 Social Impact & Human Capacity Developmentnomi Award, reaffirming its position as one of Africa’s leading financial technology companies committed to driving sustainable development. The win underscores OPay’s continued investment in empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and expanding access…

Techpoint Diaspora recently brought together a dynamic community of African founders, innovators, investors, and industry leaders in a gathering that underscored the rising global influence of African tech talent. The event, designed to bridge the gap between Africa’s fast-growing startup ecosystem and its global diaspora, served as a platform for sharing groundbreaking ideas, forging new…

The U.S. Department of State has announced a groundbreaking $150 million award to Zipline, the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, to support the expansion of its life-saving AI and robotics infrastructure throughout Africa. This award uses a first-of-its-kind pay-for-performance model, where funds are released only when African governments sign expansion agreements and commit to long-term…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has unveiled draft guidelines designed to significantly tighten reporting requirements and consumer-protection mechanisms to fight the raising tide of push-payment fraud. The new rules release late November 2025 target what is commonly known as “push payment fraud,” where victims are manipulated or deceived into authorising trasfer to frauds. Under the…

After issuing over 100 million cards and cementing its position as Africa’s most widely adopted domestic payment card, Verve is charting an ambitious path toward the future of digital transactions. The Nigerian-born brand, part of the Interswitch Group, is now doubling down on contactless payment technology and tokenisation—two advancements poised to redefine user experience, security,…