From Lagos to Nairobi

GoLemon’s recent deal involving Chowdeck has sparked conversation across Nigeria’s food delivery and logistics ecosystem. On the surface, the partnership appears strategic: combining GoLemon’s logistics ambitions with Chowdeck’s fast-growing food delivery brand could unlock scale, efficiency, and wider market reach. However, beneath the optimism lie several risks that could cause the deal to backfire faster…

When Cloudflare goes down, large parts of the internet can appear to stop working at once—and that is not an exaggeration. The reason lies in how deeply Cloudflare is embedded in the modern web’s infrastructure. Cloudflare is one of the world’s largest content delivery networks (CDNs) and internet security providers. Millions of websites and apps…

Coursera has announced plans to acquire Udemy in a $2.5 billion all-stock deal, a move that would reshape the global online learning market and create one of the largest digital education platforms in the world. The proposed acquisition brings together two well-known but distinct players in the edtech space. Coursera has built its reputation around…

Angola’s satellite ambitions took a major step forward as Angosat-2 officially entered commercial service, opening new opportunities for startups and internet service providers (ISPs) across the country and the wider Southern African region. Launched to replace the earlier Angosat-1 mission, Angosat-2 is a geostationary communications satellite designed to strengthen Angola’s digital infrastructure and reduce dependence…

In Nigeria’s fragmented and trust-starved domestic work market, Shaaré is positioning itself as a technology-led solution that prioritises speed, safety and reliability through instant matching. Domestic work in Nigeria—ranging from house cleaning and caregiving to errands and laundry—has long operated through informal referrals, word of mouth and unverified agents. While this system fills a critical…

LemFi, a fast-growing financial services platform serving immigrants and global users, has announced the launch of multi-currency accounts for customers in Nigeria. The new offering allows Nigerian users to hold, receive, and transact in both US dollars (USD) and British pounds (GBP), marking a significant expansion of LemFi’s product suite and a major step toward…