…Rising smartphone costs in developing nations identified as a major barrier Despite mobile internet coverage reaching 96 percent of the global population, 3.1 billion people remain offline, with rising smartphone costs in... Read more »

Nigeria’s electricity sector is on the cusp of a major shift with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) pushing forward its proposed net billing framework. The policy, designed to allow consumers with... Read more »

Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event on Tuesday, September 9, was all about tying its products together into a stronger ecosystem. Instead of one big headline device, Apple focused on three big themes: AI... Read more »

This September, Lagos will once again play host to the Lux Afrique Jewellery, Watch & Home Expo (LAJWH) – Africa’s premier luxury showcase dedicated to celebrating the artistry, innovation, and heritage of... Read more »

The experience of Imo shows that village-owned businesses are not just theoretical. They are real, they work, and they can be scaled. What is left is for governments, philanthropists, and community leaders... Read more »

FCMB Group Plc has projected a profit after tax (PAT) of N58.8 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025, according to its latest filing on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The earnings forecast,... Read more »

Nigerian companies are deepening investments in privacy protection as they scale up artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, with 40% of organisations dedicating more than 30% of their IT budgets to privacy. This is... Read more »

  France’s parliament on Monday ousted the government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou after just nine months in office, leaving President Emmanuel Macron scrambling to find a successor and plunging the country... Read more »

This is Follow the Money, our weekly series that unpacks the earnings, business, and scaling strategies of African fintechs and financial institutions. A new edition drops every Monday.  With over 56 million... Read more »