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AFCON 2025 Daily Highlights Now Available on Netflix Across Sub-Saharan Africa

CAF brings Africa Cup of Nations 2025 highlights to Netflix, allowing Sub-Saharan African fans to catch goals, key moments, and match action from the Morocco tournament....

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Crypto Updates

Bitcoin Breaks Above $96,000 as Strong Spot Buying Lifts Odds of $100,000 Breakout

Bitcoin jumps past $96,000 in 2026 as spot-driven demand, ETF inflows, and short liquidations fuel optimism for a near-term move toward $100,000.

Truebit Token Plunges 99.9% After $26.6 Million Ethereum Exploit Wipes Out Liquidity

Truebit’s TRU token has crashed nearly 100% following a smart contract exploit that drained $26.6 million in Ethereum, triggering a…

Visa-Linked Crypto Cards Drive 525% Surge in Real-World Spending in 2025

Real-world crypto payments surged 525% in 2025 as Visa-backed DeFi cards processed over $91 million in merchant spending, led by…

Binance Introduces Binance Junior: A Safe, Parent-Guided Crypto Savings App for Children and Teens

Binance has launched Binance Junior, a secure, parent-controlled crypto sub-account for users aged 6–17. The app focuses on financial literacy,…

Interviews

How Invisible Risk Teams Protect Nigerians from Online Fraud

Fraud in Nigeria’s fintech space is rising fast, fuelled by AI-powered scams and identity theft. In this exclusive interview, VitalSwap’s Compliance Chief, Christopher Gunias, reveals how invisible risk teams battle fraud behind the scenes—and what

Jeff Bezos Warns of AI Investment Bubble but Predicts Long-Term Transformation

Jeff Bezos cautions investors about the hype surrounding artificial intelligence, comparing today’s AI boom to past bubbles like biotech and…

Qualcomm Strengthens PC Leadership with Record-Breaking AI-Ready Processors

Qualcomm launches Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and Snapdragon X2 Elite processors, delivering record-breaking AI performance, multi-day battery life, and ultra-premium…

How Precious Eboh Okiya is redefining Nollywood filmmaking with AI

Known in digital creative circles as The AI Queen, Precious Eboh Okiya is not just a tech founder; she is…

Start-up Reviews

African Startup Funding Drops 41% in December 2025 as Investors Double Down on Big Deals

Startup funding in Africa fell 40.8% in December 2025 to $349.1 million, with over 92% of capital concentrated among the top 10 deals, led by M-Kopa’s $166 million round.

African Startup Funding Surges to $590m in November 2025 on Back of Major IPOs

African startups attracted almost $590 million in November 2025, driven by blockbuster IPOs and energy investments, with the top 10…

Chowdeck Hits 2 Million Users, Showcasing Rapid Growth in Nigerian Food Delivery Market

Chowdeck, Nigeria’s rising food delivery platform, surpasses 2 million registered users and 1 million orders, highlighting strong market adoption and…

African Startup Funding Plunges to $162M in November 2025 as Investment Activity Slows

Startup funding in Africa dropped to $162 million in November 2025—a sharp 63% fall from October. Equity dominated the month’s…

Industry Analysis

Meta to Reduce Reality Labs Workforce by 10% as AI Becomes Strategic Focus

Meta is set to cut roughly 10% of jobs in its Reality Labs unit, signaling a shift away from metaverse investments toward artificial intelligence initiatives.

Lenovo Maintains Lead as Global PC Shipments Climb 9.6% to 76.4 Million Units in Q4 2025 — IDC

Worldwide PC shipments increased 9.6% year over year to 76.4 million units in Q4 2025, with Lenovo leading the market,…

Apple Overtakes Samsung to Lead Global Smartphone Market in 2025

Apple became the global smartphone market leader in 2025, posting a 10% year-on-year growth and capturing 20% of worldwide shipments,…

Nigeria Tightens Control of Digital Lending as FCCPC Regulates 521 Loan Companies

Nigeria’s FCCPC has brought 521 digital lenders under regulatory oversight following the January 5 compliance deadline, as authorities intensify efforts…

Founder Sportlight

African Women Tech Founders Surpass $45 Million in Funding by September 2025

Despite a tough investment climate, African female-led startups raised over $45.4 million by September 2025. Here are the women founders who secured $1 million or more this year across sectors including fintech, biotech, agritech, healthtech,

Meet 10 Owners of CBN-Licensed Mobile Money Operators in Nigeria

From OPay and Paga to PalmPay and PiggyVest, meet 10 influential founders and investors behind Nigeria’s licensed mobile money operators…

Meet the Owners Powering Nigeria’s Smartphone Boom

Nigeria’s smartphone market is booming, driven by major retail chains like SLOT, Pointek, 3CHUB, Phonemart, and Spectrum Phones. Meet the…

Larry Ellison Returns to the Top: Oracle Co-Founder Nears $400 Billion Fortune

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison is back in the spotlight as his fortune nears $400 billion, driven by Oracle’s AI-powered cloud…

Social Tech

xAI Implements Stricter Grok Image Controls Amid Deepfake Concerns

Elon Musk’s xAI tightens Grok’s image editing tools to curb non-consensual deepfake content, introducing geoblocking, subscription limits, and enhanced safeguards globally.

Behind The Scenes Breaks ₦2.1bn Barrier as Funke Akindele Emerges Africa’s Top-Grossing Filmmaker

Nollywood star Funke Akindele has set a new African box office record after Behind The Scenes earned over ₦2.1 billion,…

Elon Musk Announces Plan to Open-Source X’s Recommendation Algorithm in Seven Days

Elon Musk says X will release its recommendation and advertising algorithm as open source within a week, signalling a major…

TikTok Restricts Late-Night Live Streaming in Nigeria Amid Ongoing Safety Review

TikTok has temporarily blocked Nigerian creators from going live at night as part of a safety investigation, affecting creator engagement,…