Nigeria’s lenders have dodged credit bureau reporting for years; Lendsqr just made it free
Lendsqr, a Nigerian Lending-as-a-Service (LaaS) startup that serves banks, fintechs, and non-bank lenders, has partnered with CreditRegistry and CRC C...
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Neibar, the app fostering gifting of pre-owned items in African communities
In many parts of Africa, where hand-me-downs and second-hand markets dominate the cyclic ownership of goods, people still discard items they no longer...
About 7,000 Kenyan tech jobs caught in US-backed policy uncertainty
More than 66,000 jobs in Kenya’s export processing zones (EPZs) are at risk as a US trade pact that underpins the country’s export economy is set ...
Inside the long, painful fall of NITEL and ntel’s shot at redemption
Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) was once the country’s flagship telecom operator, born out of the promise of modern connectivity. But it...
Mastercard Foundation names Sewit Ahderom as next CEO; here is what it means for Africa
Mastercard Foundation, one of the world’s largest philanthropies, has named Sewit Adherom as its next President and CEO. She will assume the role on...
‘Copy-paste does not always work’ and other truths about investing in Africa
Venture capital (VC) funding in Africa is still young, with most firms yet to reach the 10-year mark when portfolio performance and returns to investo...
TechCabal and NITDA announce strategic partnership for Moonshot 2025 Policy Track
We are excited to announce the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) as a Strategic Partner for the Policy Track at this year’s...
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