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The dangerous economic system makes a cashless Nigeria extra real looking than ever

The dangerous economic system makes a cashless Nigeria extra real looking than ever

This article was contributed to TechCabal by Adedeji Olowe. Anyone who’s been watching the fall of the Naira can only be astonished by how many notes it takes to buy anything these days. Just four…

Raenest, Leatherback, Vesti, and Graph pitch themselves to African founders as Mercury alternate options

Raenest, Leatherback, Vesti, and Graph pitch themselves to African founders as Mercury alternate options

African fintechs that help companies access banking services in the U.S. and Canada are wooing founders affected by Mercury’s abrupt compliance changes last Monday. Raenest, Leatherback, and Vesti are pitching to several founders seeking new…

The Obtain: the way forward for CRISPR infants, and investing in local weather tech

The Obtain: the way forward for CRISPR infants, and investing in local weather tech

That is right now’s version of The Obtain, our weekday e-newsletter that gives a day by day dose of what is going on on on this planet of expertise. Controversial CRISPR scientist guarantees “no extra gene-edited infants”…

Bamburi’s largest shareholder approves $182.8 million sale to Amsons Group

Bamburi’s largest shareholder approves $182.8 million sale to Amsons Group

Holcim, a Swiss construction materials manufacturer and the largest shareholder in Kenya’s biggest cement maker Bamburi has approved a $182.8 million buyout offer from Amsons Group. Holcim will sell its 58.6% stake in the Bamburi…

From Meta CTO to local weather tech investor: Mike Schroepfer on his huge pivot

From Meta CTO to local weather tech investor: Mike Schroepfer on his huge pivot

Because the pandemic locked down cities in early 2020, Mike Schroepfer, then the chief know-how officer of Meta, discovered himself with extra free time than he’d ever had in his profession.  In quiet moments that…

Mass disconnection of MTN SIM playing cards linked to incomplete or mismatched NIN registration

Mass disconnection of MTN SIM playing cards linked to incomplete or mismatched NIN registration

On Sunday, MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telco, barred the lines of thousands of subscribers yet to link their National Identification Number (NIN) three days before a July 31, 2024 deadline set by the Nigerian…

Kenya’s ride-hailing drivers caught within the crossfire of low cost rides and rising prices

Kenya’s ride-hailing drivers caught within the crossfire of low cost rides and rising prices

When ride-hailing apps like Uber and Bolt launched in Kenya in 2015, they promised riders a new experience and better earnings for drivers. Nine years later, the companies have delivered cheap rides for passengers, but…

Hate them or love them, the brokers are right here to remain

Hate them or love them, the brokers are right here to remain

Every morning, Raheem, a banking agent, a.k.a POS agent at Mile 12, one of Nigeria’s largest markets, must get cash for his two stalls. He can withdraw some money over the counter, but since early…

Kwasu Publish UTME 2024 software course of and necessities 

Kwasu Publish UTME 2024 software course of and necessities 

Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, invites all UTME and Direct Entry candidates to participate in the Kwasu Post UTME 2024 for the 2024/2025 academic session.  Eligible candidates for the Kwasu Post UTME 2024 Candidates who…

Controversial CRISPR scientist guarantees “no extra gene-edited infants” till society comes round

Controversial CRISPR scientist guarantees “no extra gene-edited infants” till society comes round

He Jiankui, the Chinese language biophysicist whose controversial 2018 experiment led to the beginning of three gene-edited kids, says he’s returned to work on the idea of altering the DNA of individuals at conception, however…

Nigerian faculties conducting solely on-line screening in 2024

Nigerian faculties conducting solely on-line screening in 2024

Several Nigerian schools have adopted online screening methods for their admissions in recent years and 2024 may not be any different for them. admissions. This process enables prospective students to undergo screening without physically attending…

New steps to use for the 2024 UI Publish UTME

New steps to use for the 2024 UI Publish UTME

As we reported recently, The University of Ibadan (UI) has officially announced the commencement of the Post UTME and Direct Entry screening for the 2024/2025 academic session. Prospective candidates aiming to secure admission into UI…