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How Bolt Thrives Across Lagos and London
How Bolt Thrives Across Lagos and London
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Before 2016, Nigeria’s ride-hailing industry had very few options, and those available were costly, especially in Lagos. By the end...

How AI is Helping Educators in Crowded Classrooms
How AI is Helping Educators in Crowded Classrooms
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Have you had to learn in a crowded classroom before? Or have you ever thought there should be a way...

Andela Makes African Talents Globally Competitive
Andela Makes African Talents Globally Competitive
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Andela was launched in 2014 by Jeremy Johnson and colleagues. It is a global talent marketplace that uses AI to...

Why Micro-Insurance is Essential for Traders
Why Micro-Insurance is Essential for Traders
By Admin

Micro-insurance is gaining attention as informal traders continue to face daily financial risks that traditional insurance rarely covers. From stolen...

How Satellite Data Is Saving Harvests in East Africa
How Satellite Data Is Saving Harvests in East Africa
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In very ancient times, a bad harvest required elders and chief priests to consult the gods, to understand what went...

How EdTech in Africa Is Solving the Physical Classroom Shortage
How EdTech in Africa Is Solving the Physical Classroom Shortage
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EdTech in Africa is growing as it becomes increasingly clear that education systems across the continent are reaching their limits....

M-Pesa Fintech 2.0: The Inside Story of the System Upgrade Powering 12,000 Transactions Per Second
M-Pesa Fintech 2.0: The Inside Story of the System Upgrade Powering 12,000 Transactions Per Second
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The M-Pesa system upgrade is one of the most notable infrastructure improvements in African digital payment history. For millions of...

Companies Turning Africa’s Waste into Wealth
Companies Turning Africa’s Waste into Wealth
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Waste management companies in Africa are gaining traction. This is not because of activism or campaigns, but because waste itself...

Piggyvest at 10: A Decade of Discipline
Piggyvest at 10: A Decade of Discipline
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Piggyvest @ 10 represents a decade of discipline, easy savings, financial trust, and digital innovation in Nigeria. It combines technology,...

The Gaming Boom: Why Esports Is Nigeria’s Next Major Entertainment Export
The Gaming Boom: Why Esports Is Nigeria’s Next Major Entertainment Export
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When people talk about Nigeria’s creative exports, the usual suspects come up quickly. Music. Film. Fashion. Nollywood and Afrobeats have...