11 billion transactions and 26% exclusion: The infrastructure gap the CBN wants to close
Nigeria processed nearly 11 billion transactions in 2024, yet 26% of adults remain financially excluded....
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459M mobile money accounts, 48% share of identity attacks: Inside East Africa’s Cybersecurity Gap
East Africa cybersecurity is under pressure as the region scales to 459M mobile money accounts...
What does it mean to be an AI startup in Africa?
In Q2 2025, Africa reportedly received just 0.02% of global AI funding. But the real...
Africa’s E-Mobility boom is happening on two wheels
Africa’s electric mobility transition is being won by the vehicles that already form the backbone...
Nigeria exited the FATF grey list. Now it wants to set the rules for African fintech
After two years of coordinated reforms, Nigeria has cleared one of the biggest reputational hurdles...
Four Insights from the Citizen Report on Nigeria’s 2027 Election
As Nigeria approaches the 2027 elections, our study explores how young Nigerians are thinking about...
The first two months of 2026 have already outpaced the start of 2025
Africa startup funding 2026 reached $575M in Jan-Feb, up 26.5% from 2025. Discover how Solar...
After a $3.4B year in funding, how did Africa’s tech scene start 2026?
After a record $3.42B in 2025, Africa startup funding 2026 started with $214M in January....
The CBN Has a Plan to Make Regulation Work for Fintechs. Here Is What It Looks Like.
The CBN Fintech Policy Report outlines a new era of regulation in Nigeria, featuring a...
Informal Healthcare in Nigeria: Filling Gaps in a Strained System
Nigeria’s underfunded primary healthcare system has created space for informal providers to become default caregivers....
State of Tech in Africa 2025 Recap: From growth at all costs to sustainable scale
African tech ecosystem in 2025: $3.4B raised across 502 deals, 72% increase in M&A, and...
What’s next for African tech: 5 key predictions for 2026
African tech enters 2026 with a focus on consolidation over expansion. Our analysts predict the...