From Lagos to Nairobi

At the core of this transformation is digital infrastructure. Traditional remittance services often rely on multiple intermediary banks, each adding delays and fees to transactions. Fintech platforms streamline this process by using digital payment rails, mobile money networks, and direct partnerships with local banks and financial institutions. This reduces the number of intermediaries and significantly…

HabariPay, the fintech arm of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), is steadily positioning itself at the intersection of finance and innovation through its annual Squad Hackathon. While the event may not always dominate headlines, it is increasingly becoming a quiet but powerful force shaping Nigeria’s artificial intelligence and digital innovation landscape. The Squad Hackathon brings…

In today’s cybersecurity landscape, ransomware attacks have become faster and more sophisticated, leaving little room for error. Recent studies indicate that the so-called “22-second hand-off” — the critical window between initial infiltration and full-scale encryption — is now the defining moment in ransomware incidents. Organizations that fail to act immediately after the first alert risk…