African fintechs raised $1.4B in 2025, but funding was heavily concentrated among five companies, leaving early-stage startups with limited access to capital, Briter report shows.
ChatGPT, Uber, Temu and Netflix Emerge as World’s Most Downloaded Apps in 2025
Sensor Tower’s State of Mobile 2026 report shows ChatGPT, Uber, Temu and Netflix led global mobile app downloads in 2025 across major categories.
MTN Names Shoyinka Shodunke Executive Head of IT Core Design and Delivery
MTN Group has named Shoyinka Shodunke as Executive: IT Core Design and Delivery, effective March 1, 2026, strengthening its AI-driven digital transformation strategy.
Google Trends Highlights Nigerians’ Growing Interest in Business, Wellness and Self-Development in 2026
Google Trends data from early January 2026 shows Nigerians increasingly searching for entrepreneurship, personal development, health, and skills as they plan for growth.
NIBSS Considers Offline Payment Options to Expand Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
NIBSS is considering offline payment solutions to bring Nigerians with limited internet access into the digital payments ecosystem, while maintaining the role of cash.
Paystack Cuts Off Fansted: Compliance Risks Highlighted for African Startups
Paystack has permanently terminated Fansted due to a “heightened risk profile,” underscoring the importance of compliance, risk-sharing, and provider-agnostic payments for African tech startups.
Top 10 Countries by Mobile Usage in 2025: Nigeria Ranks Among Global Leaders
Global smartphone users spent 5.3 trillion hours on mobile devices in 2025. India led with 1.23 trillion hours, while Nigeria joined the top 10 with 129 billion hours, boosted by social media and AI apps.
Flutterwave Teams Up With Turnkey to Launch Stablecoin Wallets for Merchants and Users
Flutterwave has partnered with Turnkey and Nuvion to introduce stablecoin wallets, enabling users to hold and transact USDC and USDT directly on its payment platform.
GTCO Raises ₦10bn in Private Placement as Single Investor Buys 125m Shares
GTCO has successfully raised ₦10 billion through a 100% subscribed private placement of 125 million ordinary shares priced at ₦80 each.
Andela Buys Woven to Advance AI-Native Engineering Talent Assessments
Andela has acquired Woven to enhance AI-native engineering assessments, responding to rising enterprise demand for production-ready AI talent.