Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro are becoming increasingly useful for Nigerian students, professionals, developers, business owners and content creators. However, paying for international digital subscriptions can sometimes be challenging because many services charge in foreign currencies and require payment methods that support international transactions. The good news is that both…

Food delivery in Nigeria is becoming more than a way to move meals from restaurants to customers. A recent collaboration between fintech platform Ridima and food-delivery company Chowdeck shows how companies in different industries can combine their products to create new everyday experiences for consumers. The partnership allows Ridima users to access Chowdeck food discounts…

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday business operations, changing how organisations make decisions, manage customers, analyse information and automate routine tasks. While AI offers major opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity, its growing adoption is also creating new challenges for governance, risk management and compliance GRC. Recent research shows that AI adoption is…

Nigeria’s cash-access landscape is showing signs of a surprising shift. After years of rapid growth for Point-of-Sale (PoS) agents, Nigerians are increasingly returning to automated teller machines (ATMs), while PoS transaction volumes have recorded a significant decline. Data for the first quarter of 2026 shows that ATM transactions reached 438.6 million, representing a 6.6% increase…

Across Cameroon, millions of people earn money every day through informal businesses, freelance work, transport, retail, agriculture and other forms of self-employment. Yet for many of them, proving their income to a bank remains difficult. A Cameroonian startup is trying to change that by helping financial institutions see the economic activity happening outside traditional employment.…

OPay is entering a potentially important new phase as the Nigerian fintech strengthens its financial position ahead of a possible initial public offering. The company has been linked to plans for a US listing that could value it at around $4 billion, with major investment banks reportedly involved in preparations. The reported profitability comes as…