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Is OPay really okay? Beyond the fintech’s $72m reported profit
Uncle Tunde’s Insights I rarely write about Fintech in Nigeria. Perhaps it’s because I feel so close to the action, that I think ...
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NASENI launches virtual hackathon for 60 young innovators across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is set to kick off its FutureMakers Virtual Hackathon on Monday, bringing together 60 ...
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Nigeria targets $750m private investment with new National Digital Cloud Policy
The Federal Government has launched the National Digital Cloud Policy, setting an ambitious target of attracting $750 million in private investment into Nigeria’s ...
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AI is making call centres more expensive – not cheaper
By Sanjay Govender, Qrent’s Head of GBS/BPO Solutions The BPO industry has embraced AI as a technology capable of improving operational efficiency, enhancing ...
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South Africa: National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank publish Draft Crypto Asset Manual for cross-border activities
By Bright Tibane, Partner, and Andani Thovhakale Associate, Bowmans South Africa’s National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) have published the ...
Africa can’t download its future
By Matone Ditlhake, CEO of Corridor Africa Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence changing Africa. Almost no one is talking about the uncomfortable ...
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BRICS explores linking instant payment systems, CBDCs to cut cross-border transaction costs
BRICS member countries are exploring the possibility of linking their national instant payment platforms and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as the bloc ...
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Osun 2026: How digital technology has become a new battleground for the governorship election
As voters across Osun State head to the polls today, August 15, 2026, the contest for the governorship is unfolding on more than ...
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AI-powered wealth surge: Elon Musk adds $320 bn in 18 months as tech titans report 30-fold net worth increases
AI boom is now reshaping the economy and sending extraordinary amounts of capital towards the companies building it, and more importantly, their founders ...
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Cotonou to host 11th AfriLabs annual gathering as Africa’s innovation ecosystem eyes global influence
Benin Republic becomes the first Francophone nation to host Africa’s flagship innovation event, emphasizing regional integration and sustainable growth. Cotonou, Benin Republic, will ...
ChatGPT can generate personality tests and predict human responses, study finds
Scientists have found that ChatGPT can generate personality assessment questionnaires from source texts and predict how people are likely to respond to the ...
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The Naira finally has a worthy rival
By Aboubakr Kaira Barry, CFA, Managing Director, Results Associates and Chair of the Omou Financial Literacy Center The IMF’s 2026 Article IV ...
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NDPC, SEC partner to strengthen data privacy and protect investor information
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have agreed to deepen collaboration on data privacy compliance and ...
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NITDA signs MoUs with Canadian tech firms to advance AI, financial inclusion and digital economy
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Canadian technology companies Goose FL and Fireflies AI, ...
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NITDA seeks seamless inter-agency action to unlock Nigerian Startup Act incentives
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for stronger collaboration among government institutions, private-sector players and other ecosystem stakeholders to translate ...
