Building your personal brand as an entrepreneur is no longer optional it’s essential. Your personal brand shapes whether customers trust you, investors listen to you, and partners want to work with you. But with so much on your plate, how can you stand out online without hiring a full-time branding expert?The answer: smart tools and

Asset Chain, a Nigerian blockchain infrastructure company, has launched its eponymous blockchain, a Layer-1 (L1) network built to provide a safer and faster way for Nigerians to trade digital assets and real-world assets—like property or commodities—directly with each other, without relying on middlemen or traditional banks. The launch introduces a new decentralised exchange (DEX) where

Despite Donald Trump’s dramatic announcement that the war between Iran and Israel is “over” and talks are on the horizon, Iran doesn’t seem to be on the same page. In a televised interview on Thursday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi dismissed reports of any scheduled meeting with U.S. officials next week.  According to Araqchi, Tehran

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Grace Lapointe’s fiction has been published in Kaleidoscope, Deaf Poets Society, Mobius: The Journal of Social Change, and is forthcoming in Corporeal Lit Mag. Her essays and poetry have been published in Wordgathering. Her stories and essays—including ones

On the surface, Nigeria’s ride-hailing market seems ripe for disruption. Drivers continue to complain of tightening margins from dominant platforms, while riders constantly seek better prices. It is the perfect setup for a nimble challenger to offer a more equitable deal and win the day. But so far, Nigeria’s startup landscape is a graveyard for

Building a business from scratch in Africa can feel like a round-the-clock job. With market pressure, unpredictable power supply, and endless hustle, it’s easy for work to take over your entire life. However, finding a work-life balance for African entrepreneurs is not just possible, it’s necessary for long-term success. Here are practical, culturally relevant tips

The shareholders of South Africa’s Bank Zero are set to receive a 12% stake in Lesaka Technologies, worth roughly R1 billion ($56.3 million), plus up to R91 million ($5.1 million) in cash, as part of a deal that will see Lesaka fully acquire the zero-fee digital bank. The R1.1 billion ($61.4 million) deal, pending regulatory

In Kenya, accessing your financial history still comes at a premium. Despite years of digitisation, printing a copy of your bank statement can feel like begging to see your own birth certificate. Retrieving a printed or certified version of your bank transactions, required for loan, visa, or tenancy applications, can cost as much as $15.48