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Africa’s financial infrastructure did not evolve like Europe’s or North America’s. In many respects, it leapfrogged legacy models altogether. Across much of the continent, mobile money, not cards, is the primary payments infrastructure. Instant payment volumes across the continent have grown at an average rate of 35% annually since 2020, and mobile money volumes now

Shalom Osiadi founded a company out of a frustration that came too close to home. In 2022, as Naira lost value against the dollar, his parents, living in Ireland, watched the real estate properties they had bought in Nigeria before emigrating lose much of their value in dollar terms, even though nothing about the physical

Abuja, Twenty‑seven‑year‑old Godiya Tumba walked several kilometres with her two children to reach a temporary health outreach in Wuro Jabbe, Adamawa State. Neither child had completed routine vaccinations. “I came because they explained why vaccines matter,” she said. “Nobody had ever told me like this before.” Her experience reflects a wider reality across Nigeria: science

Abuja, In a decisive step to accelerate Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the World Health Organization (WHO) in Nigeria, on 14 April, convened ambassadors and heads of mission for its first Ambassadorial Health Diplomacy Roundtable in Abuja. The meeting mobilised diplomatic alignment, resources and accountability to support the Government of Nigeria’s health sector reform agenda under

US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced an easing of restrictions on research into...

George Asamani, Managing Director, Project Management Institute, Sub-Saharan Africa, has stated that volunteering is one of the most effective ways to build capability, credibility, and leadership. In a statement made available to the media, Asamani said, “Volunteering is often framed as an act of goodwill rather than a pathway to professional growth. This view misses

Bitget, largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched CFD Copy Trading, a new feature that allows users to copy experienced traders and gain exposure to forex, commodities like gold and oil, and global indices, all directly from the Bitget platform. This launch, according to a statment comes after strong growth in Bitget’s CFD business, which recently

The Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) returns in 2026 convening global leaders, investors, policymakers, philanthropists, private sector leaders and innovators to finance transformative solutions with an ambitious agenda focused on accelerating sustainable development across Africa through stronger partnerships, innovative financing and bold leadership. Convened by the Sterling One Foundation in collaboration with the United Nations

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Glovo, a technology platform, is set to host the second edition of its flagship industry event, the Future of Commerce Summit 2.0, tomorrow in Lagos The summit will convene key stakeholders across Nigeria’s technology, digital, and commerce ecosystems, providing a platform for meaningful dialogue on the future of commerce and innovation in the country. Expected

On the outskirts of Enugu city in Southeastern Nigeria, the state government is developing new schools in communities where classrooms have long faced challenges such as inadequate infrastructure and outdated curricula. The buildings are clean-lined and modern, fitted with interactive boards, science labs, digital libraries, and innovation studios. In some, children who once hawked goods