Category: Africa
How Termii Powers Reliable Product Communication
If you’ve ever accessed or made payments with Paystack or Kuda, you have engaged Termii directly or indirectly. Money sent through Paystack is often processed using Termii’s infrastructure,
How Bolt Thrives Across Lagos and London
Before 2016, Nigeria’s ride-hailing industry had very few options, and those available were costly, especially in Lagos. By the end of that year, the number of ride-hailing services
How AI is Helping Educators in Crowded Classrooms
Have you had to learn in a crowded classroom before? Or have you ever thought there should be a way to make students learn at their own pace?
Andela Makes African Talents Globally Competitive
Andela was launched in 2014 by Jeremy Johnson and colleagues. It is a global talent marketplace that uses AI to connect top software engineers from over 135 countries
How Satellite Data Is Saving Harvests in East Africa
In very ancient times, a bad harvest required elders and chief priests to consult the gods, to understand what went wrong and what needed to change before the
How EdTech in Africa Is Solving the Physical Classroom Shortage
EdTech in Africa is growing as it becomes increasingly clear that education systems across the continent are reaching their limits. Classrooms are overcrowded, schools are overwhelmed, and student
M-Pesa Fintech 2.0: The Inside Story of the System Upgrade Powering 12,000 Transactions Per Second
The M-Pesa system upgrade is one of the most notable infrastructure improvements in African digital payment history. For millions of customers who rely on digital tools for everyday
Companies Turning Africa’s Waste into Wealth
Waste management companies in Africa are gaining traction. This is not because of activism or campaigns, but because waste itself is now a business problem. As cities grow,
Piggyvest at 10: A Decade of Discipline
Piggyvest @ 10 represents a decade of discipline, easy savings, financial trust, and digital innovation in Nigeria. It combines technology, automation, and financial incentives to provide users with
The Gaming Boom: Why Esports Is Nigeria’s Next Major Entertainment Export
When people talk about Nigeria’s creative exports, the usual suspects come up quickly. Music. Film. Fashion. Nollywood and Afrobeats have done what many thought was impossible, crossing borders