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Globally, headlines warn that artificial intelligence (AI) will soon put financial advisors out of work. Deloitte, for instance, predicts that by 2027, digital platforms could become the main source of advice for retail investors, with adoption projected to reach 80% by 2028. But in Africa, that framing misses the point. Many people here have never

With mobile transfers surging, banking apps have become the go-to for millions of Nigerians looking to move money, pay bills, and save without stepping into a branch. Digital-first challengers like Opay, PalmPay, and Kuda are jostling with established lenders, each trying to lock in users in a country where mobile transactions have become the default.

United Bank for Africa (UBA), with a market cap of ₦1.93 trillion ($1.29 billion) and presence in 20 African countries, cut fraud losses by 45.35% to ₦288 million ($192,130) in the first half of 2025, even as its profit after tax increased by 6.06% to ₦335.53 billion ($223.84 million) in the period, according to its

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On September 15, Nigerian chef Hilda Baci and Gino, a popular culinary brand, set a Guinness World Record for the largest serving of ‘Nigerian Style Jollof Rice’. It weighed a staggering 8,780kg. Baci and her crew cooked for nine hours preparing roughly 4,000kg of rice, 500 cartons of tomato paste, 600kg of onions and 168kg

When we think of Africa’s digital transformation, it’s usually about smartphones, mobile data, and apps. But the real story may be unfolding in mines, ports, and factories, where connectivity is powering the continent’s biggest industries. This is where Sedna Africa has staked its ground. Founded in 2006 by Peter Dormehl and Darryl Mitchell with little

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Blockchain.com, the UK-based crypto company, has opened an office in Nigeria, marking its first physical presence in Africa. The move comes seven months after it announced plans to enter the continent and positions Nigeria as the starting point for its broader African expansion.  The company says Nigeria is now its largest market in Africa, with

Each year, the U.S. issues approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas, mostly for professionals and entrepreneurs who can build companies, advance research, and drive innovation. Africans make up less than 10% of employment-based visas issued by the U.S. annually, despite strong demand from the continent. AgoraVisa, an immigration consulting firm founded in 2024 and domiciled in

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Takealot, South Africa’s largest e-commerce group, is teaming up with the government’s Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to pilot a digital skills programme in three technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges. Formalised on Wednesday, the programme aims to align classroom teaching with the demands of the digital economy. Critics have long