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This is Follow the Money, our weekly series that unpacks the earnings, business, and scaling strategies of African fintechs, financial institutions, companies and governments. A new edition drops every Monday by 9 am WAT.   Twenty-three Nigerian states plan to spend ₦132.45 billion ($97.15 million) to fund their technology ministries and digital ambitions in 2026, according

Good morning. ☀️️ I know it feels like a million things happened last weekend. But hey, all you need to know is that we published episode 7 of our latest talk show, Headlines by TechCabal, to raving reviews. If you haven’t watched it, begin your day with it; start watching here.  Headlines is where we

H.E. Josephine Lagu Yanga, Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan and Chair of the Service Cluster, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening cancer prevention and overall health systems during a courtesy visit by the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Juba. Receiving Dr. Humphrey Karamagi at her office, the Vice President emphasized

Brazzaville — Cholera cases in Southern Africa region have risen by over seven times in the first six weeks of 2026 compared with the same period the year before due to severe flooding triggered by cyclones, infrastructure damage and inadequate water and sanitation among displaced populations, an analysis by World Health Organization (WHO) shows. A total

He warned that such actions could erode the legitimacy of the legislature and plunge...

Reigning African champions, Nigeria’s Super Falcons, will seek a swift response when they face Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses in their second pre-WAFCON friendly in Yaounde on Tuesday. The 10-time Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) winners conceded a stoppage-time goal in Saturday’s first meeting at the Military Stadium, a setback many view as a timely wake-up

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved an extension of its Student Loan Application Portal following a significant rise in awareness and nationwide demand generated by its ongoing sensitization campaign. The decision was announced in a statement signed by Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the Fund’s Director of Strategic Communications on Monday in Abuja. According to the

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) gantry price by N100, pushing the ex-depot rate to N874 per litre from N774, in a move that signals renewed upward pressure on petrol prices nationwide. A senior refinery official confirmed the adjustment on Monday, attributing the revision to heightened volatility in global crude oil

Reevar, a newly launched technology platform, is redefining how professional expertise is accessed, distributed, and monetized in Nigeria and beyond. At a time when Nigeria’s digital economy is expanding rapidly, driven by innovation, remotework, Al adoption, and a growing knowledge worktorce, Reevar introduces a bold new model: transforming human expertise into Al-powered Digital Minds. “Today

L-R: Babajide Adisa, Director, Department of State Services (DSS), Lagos State Command; Jimoh Moshood, Commissioner of Police, Lagos State; Adekunmilola Adio-Moses, President, Rotary Club of Omole Golden ; Prince Henry Akinyele,District Governor, Rotary District 9111; Ayodele Ogunsan, Executive Secretary/CEO, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF); and Adewale Adeagbo of Centre of Excellence, Halogen Group, at

Table of contents On Saturday, February 28, Xiaomi held its biggest international hardware showcase yet in Barcelona, Spain. The event took place just days before Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026. It served as the global stage for the Xiaomi 17 series, alongside a major expansion of Xiaomi’s “Human x Car x Home” ecosystem. Xiaomi President