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Nomba acquires Canadian payment firm to build direct Africa-Canada trade rails

African fintech Nomba has acquired a licenced Payment Service Provider and Money Services Business in Canada, establishing a… The post Nomba acquires Canadian payment

2026/02/04

Telecoms: MTN, Airtel, Globacom, others gained 14.7 million new subscribers in 2025

Nigerian telecoms operators have added a total of 14.7 million subscribers in 2025. This is according to the… The post Telecoms: MTN, Airtel, Globacom, others gained

2026/02/04

South African fintech Lula raises $21 million to help small businesses access quick cash

South African financial technology company Lula has raised about $21 million (R340 million) from the Dutch entrepreneurial development… The post South African fintech

2026/02/04

African female founders raised 0.9% of $3.2bn total funding in 2025; lowest in 4 years

While venture funding into women-founded startups has always been a source of concern, 2025 saw a decline, as… The post African female founders raised 0.9% of $

2026/02/04

CWG Plc’s profit after tax grew by 87% YoY to N5.6 billion in 2025

Computer Warehouse Group (CWG Plc) has reported a profit after tax of N5.6 billion during the financial year… The post CWG Plc’s profit after tax grew by 87% YoY

2026/02/04

Despite the fintech revolution, 26 million Nigerians remain unbanked- CBN report

Hauwa Abdullahi wakes up at 5 AM every morning to sell vegetables in Katsina’s central market. She’s been… The post Despite the fintech revolution, 26 million Nigerians

2026/02/04

Will SEC’s new capital requirements for crypto build resilience or erase local innovation?

The shockwaves from the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) latest circular were immediate and unmistakable. Released quietly… The post Will SEC

2026/02/04

From summative to formative assessment: How ‘Listening Trivia’ uses AI to humanise soft skills assessment

In the corporate world, few rituals are as universally dreaded as the mandatory compliance training. It is often… The post From summative to formative assessment

2026/02/03

How to check your NECO 2025 external result online and via SMS

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for… The post How to check your NECO

2026/02/03

GoCab raises $45M to expand its drive-to-own model across Africa

London-based mobility fintech GoCab has closed a $45 million funding round to expand its “drive-to-own” model across emerging… The post GoCab raises $45M to expand

2026/02/03