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Mastercard Welcomes 2026 YES Cohort to Strengthen Youth Employment in South Africa
Liberia Launches ‘Digital Liberia’ Five-Year Plan to Strengthen Tech Sovereignty and Drive Innovation
Nigeria to Boost Digital Connectivity with New Communication Satellites and Nationwide Fibre Expansion
MTN Ghana Pledges $2 Million to Train One Million Young Ghanaians in Digital Skills
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded over $205 billion in cryptocurrency transactions in 2025, led by Nigeria, South Africa, and Ethiopia, highlighting the continent’s growing adoption of digital assets.Top 10 African Nations by Crypto Transaction Volume in 2025: Nigeria Dominates
Mastercard Welcomes 2026 YES Cohort to Strengthen Youth Employment in South Africa
Liberia Launches ‘Digital Liberia’ Five-Year Plan to Strengthen Tech Sovereignty and Drive Innovation
Nigeria to Boost Digital Connectivity with New Communication Satellites and Nationwide Fibre Expansion
MTN Ghana Pledges $2 Million to Train One Million Young Ghanaians in Digital Skills
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded over $205 billion in cryptocurrency transactions in 2025, led by Nigeria, South Africa, and Ethiopia, highlighting the continent’s growing adoption of digital assets.Top 10 African Nations by Crypto Transaction Volume in 2025: Nigeria Dominates

Interviews

Cyril Okoi‘s journey into the ranks of top tech influencers, posting short-form content on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube began just under three years ago, after the COVID-19 pandemic. But his interest in tech has been way longer.

How Cyril Okoi became a top Nigerian tech influencer in under 3 years

Cyril Okoi‘s journey into the ranks of top tech influencers, posting short-form content on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube began just under three years ago, after…

By: IBK

Harri Obi is one of the recognisable names when it comes to marketing for brands in the African Web3 space.

“There’s much more than your job” Harri Obi shares tips on achieving success as a Web3 marketer

Harri Obi is one of the recognisable names when it comes to marketing for brands in the African Web3 space….

By: IBK

Faizah Naserian’s journey from Network Marketing to building CryptoHub Kenya in 3 years

Faizah Naiseran the founder of CryptoHubKe, one of the prominent blockchain communities in the East African region, is a medical biochemist by training….

By: IBK

Colleen Flower prides her business success, Colleen’s Handmade Sauces on the fact that her sauces are made of the best available natural ingredients that are sourced from local organic farmers.

WomeninIT: A chat with Colleen Flowers on building a sauce business on the heels of technology

Colleen Flower prides her business success, Colleen’s Handmade Sauces on the fact that her sauces are made of the best available natural ingredients that are…

By: IBK

Tech billionaire Jensen Huang reveals two trends driving AI boom  

Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, is placing a substantial bet on the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) surge, expecting it to extend well into 2024.  In an…

By: Africa Innovation Watch

From quitting a legal career to founding a digital nation; here is the story of Eche Emole, founder of Afropolitan 

Eche Emole was born in Enugu, Nigeria. As the grandson of the Eastern Region Minister of Finance and Land in the first republic, born into…

By: Africa Innovation Watch

Cleaner vehicles and cheaper alternatives With the knowledge he gained from the hugely successful UNN project, Chukwuemeka founded Revive Earth in 2021. In two short years, the company has converted five tricycles from fuel-powered to fully electric-powered. It has also converted two bikes and is almost ready with its first minibus model. The company sources battery cells from China before assembling the battery packs in its workshop in Enugu to suit the specifications of the vehicles they are retrofitting. “Our goal is to create a supply chain of sustainable transport systems for Africa which can utilize the technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution, such as AI and IoT to create robust and sustainable transport system and mobility network that solve local problems.”

Meet Chukwuemeka Eze, the engineer converting ‘Keke Napeps’ to electric vehicles in Enugu

Meet Chukwuemeka Eze, the engineer converting ‘Keke Napeps’ to electric vehicles in Enugu…

By: IBK

According to Kevin, he and his team organised the first pitch competition in the Kenyan web3 space. “We had a large number of people that applied, but we still realised that the visibility that builders had was still lacking.” Summarily, the space is early. Eastern African blockchain builders are doing well, and they are excited by the fact there is a huge population that is ready to adopt crypto, according to Kevin Imani.

Regulation, taxation, and allocating over $1m to Web3 startups’ -Sankore 2.0’s Kevin Imani sheds light on Kenya’s blockchain sector

Kevin Imani first stepped toes into the world of blockchain in 2015 and left for other things before retiring a couple of years later. Eight…

By: IBK

Shofela Coker, director of Disney+’s Kizazi Moto, on using sci-fi elements to tell African stories through animation.

It was easier for Shofela Coker, when compared with his peers growing up in Lagos in the 90s, to decide to pursue a bachelor’s degree…

By: Africa Innovation Watch

Last year, after almost two decades of investing in and mentoring early-stage startups, Techstars launched its accelerator program in Nigeria in partnership with ARM, the biggest non-banking financial institution in the country. The premise of the Lagos-based program, ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Program, is similar to its other programs in Dubai, Canada etc.; participants undergo rigorous training sessions and meet fleets of established business people and titans of industry. They learn how to raise funds, build great products, and scale their businesses. For its inaugural cohort in Lagos, its focus was fintech and property tech companies. In March, it had its Demo Day, which became one of the biggest gatherings of members of the Nigerian ecosystem, rivalled only so far by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s visit to Lagos just a few weeks ago. It’s currently accepting applications for a new class, its 2023 cohort, with its tentacles expanded. This year, it focuses on early-stage Africa-based startups with a defined MVP. Application closes on the 9th of August.

ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator expands its net with its 2023 cohort, applications close August 9th

Last year, after almost two decades of investing in and mentoring early-stage startups, Techstars launched its accelerator program in Nigeria in partnership with ARM, the…

By: IBK

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Feature Posts

South Africa Tops Bolt’s Global Dash Cam Rankings as Nigeria Emerges a Strong Contender

Airport Transport Wars: How Bolt Gained Official Access at Nigerian Airports

Technology lawyer Oladipupo Ige cautions that Nigeria’s tax data could face indirect exposure under the FIRS–France MoU, despite official assurances that data sovereignty remains intact.

FIRS–France Tax Pact Triggers Fresh Questions Over Nigeria’s Data Sovereignty

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