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Best ways to send money to Africa in 2026

Best ways to send money to Africa in 2026

Sending money to Africa has become easier over the past decade, but the cost difference between services remains…

Chasing Mavericks and Sheila Waswa’s bet on Africa’s blockchain future

Chasing Mavericks and Sheila Waswa’s bet on Africa’s blockchain future

The first thing Sheila Waswa wants you to understand is that she is a builder. Not a crypto…

Eventhive Announces 6th Lagos Tech Fest, Set to Host 3,000+ Global Attendees

Eventhive Announces 6th Lagos Tech Fest, Set to Host 3,000+ Global Attendees

Eventhive, Africa’s leading B2B2C event servicing company with a strong portfolio across key sectors and six major cities,…

What you should know about Juice Jacking, an attack that compromises your file via USB

What you should know about Juice Jacking, an attack that compromises your file via USB

Recently, Juice Jacking, a ‘renewed’ wave of cyberattack, has been the centre of conversation across social media platforms.…

From 50% telecoms tariff hike to Ezra Olubi’s saga: Here are the top 5 tech stories of 2025

From 50% telecoms tariff hike to Ezra Olubi’s saga: Here are the top 5 tech stories of 2025

Across 2025, tech stories dominated the waves, from telecoms to fintech, funding, banking, ride-hailing, crypto, and more. Beyond…

PayPal accepts defeat: now the fintech giant finally wants to play in Africa

PayPal accepts defeat: now the fintech giant finally wants to play in Africa

In 2008, the World Bank published a piece titled “PayPal (not) in Africa“. The intention was to call…

Google rolls out Gemini 3 Flash, an ‘intelligence’ model for coding and ‘quick’ answers

Google rolls out Gemini 3 Flash, an ‘intelligence’ model for coding and ‘quick’ answers

Google has today released Gemini 3 Flash, a ‘frontier intelligence built for speed’. The model, which is part…

FIRS-France tax deal: Expert worry over Nigeria trading data sovereignty

FIRS-France tax deal: Expert worry over Nigeria trading data sovereignty

When the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with France’s tax authority on December…

Central African Republic’s bet on crypto exposes state assets to new risks – Report

Central African Republic’s bet on crypto exposes state assets to new risks – Report

As the Central African Republic approaches a closely monitored national election, a new report is raising concerns about…

Nigeria’s crypto P2P boom: the thrills, the scams, and the smart way out

Nigeria’s crypto P2P boom: the thrills, the scams, and the smart way out

Imagine sending your hard-earned USDT to a stranger, waiting for naira to hit your account, only to realise…