The NIMC Act 2026: How ‘One Person, One Identity’ Will Reshape Nigeria’s Economy
President Bola Tinubu signed the strategic National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law, on June 26, 2026. This…
Daya Raised $2.4 million to Facilitate Stablecoin Payments
There are indications that the African fintech sector in 2026 is making a play for stablecoins. The latest company joining…
SpaceX is Planning to Launch its Own Mobile Network Business
SpaceX has informed investors it plans to launch a Starlink mobile service for US consumers, the Financial Times reported on…
Optasia, the South African AI lending fintech, has relaunched its services in Nigeria
Optasia, the South African-listed AI micro-lender powers the airtime lending businesses of telecom operators Vodacom and MTN across Africa has…
Ethiopia’s Stock Exchange Just Welcomed its 5th Listed Company
For more than 50 years, Ethiopia had no stock exchange. If you wanted to invest in one of the country’s…
Kenya’s court has cleared the way for Vodacom to buy more of Safaricom
An appeals court has lifted an order that temporarily blocked the Kenyan government’s plan to sell a 15% stake in…
South Africa tightens rules on offshore shopping platforms
South Africans spent an estimated R10 billion ($610 million) on Temu and Shein, online marketplaces, in 2025. The problem, according…
ECOWAS Organises Regional Capacity-Building Workshop for Women Traders and Cross-Border Trade Stakeholders
The Acting Secretary-General of the ECOWAS Commission, Mr. Mua’zu Umaru, officially closed the Regional Capacity-Building Workshop for Women Cross-Border Traders…
Liquid C2 Secures Google’s Verified Provider Programme for Improved Cloud Connectivity in Africa
Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, has achieved gold-level status in Google’s Verified Peering Provider (VPP) programme. This accreditation…
Akaranomics, Kulikulimetrics, & the Maria Antoinette in Us
By Kelechi Deca “Destruction of the poor is his poverty Destruction of your soul is vanity Do you hear” —-…