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Nigeria ends 2025 with inflation at 15.15% and fewer price shocks

Nigeria ends 2025 with inflation at 15.15% and fewer price shocks

Tech • 25m ago

Nigeria closed 2025 with headline inflation at 15.15% in December, down 19.65 percentage points from 34.80% recorded in December 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)....

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Vibe coding is exploding. This Nigerian startup wants to make it safe

Vibe coding is exploding. This Nigerian startup wants to make it safe

Tech • 2h ago

Across Africa the appeal to vibe coding is obvious, but speed has a cost. This is the challenge that Cencori, a Nigerian AI startup positioning itself as the “Cloudflare for AI,” says it wants to address....

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Visa rules Nigerians need to know for top travel destinations in 2026

Visa rules Nigerians need to know for top travel destinations in 2026

Tech • 3h ago

This guide covers visa requirements for the countries most travelled to by Nigerians, based on IATA and WTTC data: the United Kingdom, Ghana, Canada, the United States, South Africa, and Ethiopia....

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“The third party didn’t exist” – Femi Falana’s lawyer explains why Nigerian court ruled against Meta

“The third party didn’t exist” – Femi Falana’s lawyer explains why Nigerian court ruled against Meta

Tech • 4h ago

Here's why a Nigerian court held Meta responsible for a false video posted on Facebook about Femi Falana....

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U.S. tariff ruling delay prolongs uncertainty for South African online exporters

U.S. tariff ruling delay prolongs uncertainty for South African online exporters

Tech • 7h ago

A favourable Supreme Court ruling could restore access to the U.S. market, stabilise cash flows, and allow SMEs to scale again....

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Spacecoin takes on Starlink with blockchain satellites in Kenya

Spacecoin takes on Starlink with blockchain satellites in Kenya

Tech • 9h ago

On today's edition of Techpoint Digest, we discuss how Spacecoin takes on Starlink with blockchain satellites in Kenya, the startup powering AI for African businesses, and Paystack buying a bank....

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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Climbing the Ladder to microfinance

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Climbing the Ladder to microfinance

Tech • 10h ago

In today's edition: Paystack acquires microfinance bank || Airtel Money Kenya introduces overdrafts || Shoprite is layering BNPL services...

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This former Golman Sachs employee is building Africa’s intelligence layer

This former Golman Sachs employee is building Africa’s intelligence layer

Tech • 13h ago

After exiting Goldman Sachs in 2021, Moore Dagogo-Hart built Cognito Systems out of Six Labs after scaling Zap Africa to Now, the startup is betting on AI and blockchain infrastructure to ensure Africa isn’t left behind in the global intelligence race....

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This former Goldman Sachs employee is building Africa’s intelligence layer

This former Goldman Sachs employee is building Africa’s intelligence layer

Tech • 13h ago

After exiting Goldman Sachs in 2021, Moore Dagogo-Hart built Cognito Systems out of Six Labs after scaling Zap Africa to Now, the startup is betting on AI and blockchain infrastructure to ensure Africa isn’t left behind in the global intelligence race....

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Cognito Systems is building Africa’s intelligence layer

Cognito Systems is building Africa’s intelligence layer

Tech • 16h ago

After exiting Goldman Sachs in 2021, Moore Dagogo-Hart built Cognito Systems out of Six Labs after scaling Zap Africa to Now, the startup is betting on AI and blockchain infrastructure to ensure Africa isn’t left behind in the global intelligence race....

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US latest visa freeze puts African founders’ global mobility at risk

US latest visa freeze puts African founders’ global mobility at risk

Tech • 22h ago

Fox News reported that the Trump administration has directed consular officers from 75 countries to reject visa applications under existing laws while the State Department reconsiders its screening and vetting processes....

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After big rounds, Francophone Africa investors want ecosystem depth in 2026

After big rounds, Francophone Africa investors want ecosystem depth in 2026

Tech • 1d ago

In Francophone Africa investors say 2026 will be defined less by headline numbers and more by whether fintech interoperability, climate adaptation startups, and venture studios can turn early momentum into durable ecosystems....

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Stronger capital, bigger loans: Africa’s banking outlook for 2026

Stronger capital, bigger loans: Africa’s banking outlook for 2026

Tech • 1d ago

African banks spent 2025 consolidating, shoring up capital, tightening risk controls, and investing in digital infrastructure, following years of macroeconomic volatility marked by currency depreciation, inflation, and regulatory tightening....

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inDrive rolled out in-app ads in Nigeria in 2025 as it seeks new revenue streams

inDrive rolled out in-app ads in Nigeria in 2025 as it seeks new revenue streams

Tech • 1d ago

inDrive has launched in-app advertising in Nigeria, adding a new revenue stream as ride-hailing platforms face pressure on commissions, driver earnings, and long-term sustainability....

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Fembol Awards ₦5million to Student Entrepreneurs Through Maiden Innovation Grant

Fembol Awards ₦5million to Student Entrepreneurs Through Maiden Innovation Grant

Tech • 1d ago

Fembol Group, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing logistics and supply chain......

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How Malik Afegbua is using AI to rescue Nigeria’s fading oral histories

How Malik Afegbua is using AI to rescue Nigeria’s fading oral histories

Tech • 1d ago

Convincing guardians of culture that preservation requires sharing, not secrecy, captures the essence of Afegbua's current mission....

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Lebara Nigeria turns to agent onboarding after missed 2025 launch

Lebara Nigeria turns to agent onboarding after missed 2025 launch

Tech • 1d ago

The ARP marks Lebara Nigeria’s latest pre-launch move as the company seeks to build brand presence, distribution capacity, and market readiness while its network launch timeline stretches into 2026....

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Turog uncovered: How this KPMG Alum quietly built the infrastructure for digital banking in Africa

Turog uncovered: How this KPMG Alum quietly built the infrastructure for digital banking in Africa

Tech • 1d ago

After 25 years in tech and consulting, Seyi Akamo is building, Turog, the invisible infrastructure that powers Africa's $65 billion digital banking revolution...

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TUROG uncovered: How this KPMG Alum quietly built the infrastructure for digital banking in Africa

TUROG uncovered: How this KPMG Alum quietly built the infrastructure for digital banking in Africa

Tech • 1d ago

After 25 years in tech and consulting, Seyi Akamo is building, Turog, the invisible infrastructure that powers Africa's $65 billion digital banking revolution...

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Airtel Money plans overdraft service to break Safaricom’s Fuliza monopoly

Airtel Money plans overdraft service to break Safaricom’s Fuliza monopoly

Tech • 1d ago

Airtel’s planned overdraft would break Safaricom’s monopoly in the mobile money credit, bringing competition into a product that has become embedded in users' everyday spending....

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