The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a fresh cybersecurity warning over a new artificial intelligence-powered malware known as DeepLoad, cautioning that the threat is actively targeting Nigerian ...
Nigeria’s offshore oil and gas sector has recorded a major technological breakthrough as Kenyon International successfully completed the country’s first deployment of FlexSteel Unbonded flexible pipeline technology, significantly reducing project ...
Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s largest buyer of smart city surveillance technology, investing over $470 million in advanced monitoring systems — a move that is raising fresh concerns over privacy ...
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pledged strong government support for Africa’s gaming industry, describing it as a rapidly evolving sector poised for global competitiveness. The governor made the commitment ...
Pan-African payments startup Cellulant, valued at $133 million in 2022, has appointed new executives following the departure of its CEO and four senior managers three months ago. The changes signal ...
Mastercard, the global payment giant, has partnered with Mono, a Nigerian YC-backed open banking startup, to enable direct bank account payments without the need for cards or USSD codes. This ...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially revoked the mobile money license of Cellulant Nigeria, a subsidiary of Africa’s fintech pioneer, Cellulant Corporation. The revocation, which became effective on ...
Kuda Technologies, the parent company of Kuda Bank and backed by Target Global, has obtained new payment licenses in Tanzania and Canada, signaling its ambitious push to expand across Africa ...
Chipper Cash, the Africa-focused fintech company backed by Jeff Bezos’s Bezos Expeditions, has announced layoffs affecting 20 employees in the UK and US just a week after suspending its services ...
The digital lending industry in Kenya has undergone a significant transformation, with the number of licensed digital credit providers (DCPs) now standing at 51. This follows a strict regulatory crackdown ...