From Lagos to Nairobi

The Lagos State Government has announced a new regulation requiring all ride-hailing vehicles operating within the state to display QR codes and driver identification tags, a move aimed at enhancing passenger safety, improving accountability, and streamlining regulation of the ride-hailing sector. The policy, which takes effect early next year, applies to both local and international…

Capitec Bank has announced the acquisition of digital payments platform Walletdoc in a deal valued at R400 million, marking one of the bank’s most strategic moves yet in its push to deepen its footprint in South Africa’s fast-growing fintech sector. The acquisition signals Capitec’s ambition to expand beyond traditional banking and position itself as a…

As Nigeria’s freelance and gig-economy workforce continues to expand, a new government initiative set to launch in 2026 could redefine how independent workers engage with the country’s tax system. The proposed Office for Independent Workforce Protection (OIWP)—a regulatory and advocacy body—aims to provide freelancers, creators, gig workers, and self-employed professionals with a structured platform to…

In a rapidly evolving African tech landscape where innovation often competes with infrastructural limitations, Bolaji Yusuf is carving out a distinct reputation: building world-class digital products from Africa to the world. Through his company, WebuildX, he is proving that global-grade technology does not require Silicon Valley headquarters—only vision, discipline, and an obsession with product excellence….

Across Nigeria, over 2 million Point-of-Sale (POS) agents sit at the centre of daily economic activity—processing transfers, enabling withdrawals, and acting as the last-mile bridge between banks and the unbanked. But as artificial intelligence rapidly transforms industries worldwide, a compelling question emerges: what if Nigeria’s vast POS network evolved beyond financial transactions to become the…

For many young entrepreneurs, the road to innovation is often paved with painful lessons, unexpected failures, and costly mistakes. For one Nigerian founder, that journey began with a heartbreaking $1,000 loss—money poured into a product idea that crashed before it even took off. But rather than letting that setback define her, she transformed it into…