If You’re Waiting for Money to Start a Business, Read These 12 Ideas First
Starting a business used to sound like a game for rich people. Many people pictured a storefront, a big loan, shelves full of stock, and months of waiting before the first sale ever came in. That picture is changing, and that is exactly why low investment business ideas now matter
Ghana’s National ID cards can now make payments
Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA), a statutory body mandated to establish a national identification system, has now added a digital wallet to the Ghana Card, the identification card used for services like SIM registration and passport applications. The new payments feature, first announced in September 2025, would allow users to make use of Automated Teller
CBN orders banks to assess their own cybersecurity within 21 days
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed all deposit money banks, microfinance banks, payment service providers, and other regulated financial institutions to complete a new Cybersecurity Self-Assessment Tool (CSAT) and submit it through a dedicated portal. The directive, dated March 30, 2026, takes immediate effect. Deposit money banks have three weeks
Moniepoint acquires Orda in full-stack merchant infrastructure bet
On March 23, 2026, Moniepoint announced that it had acquired Orda Africa, a restaurant management platform built for food businesses. The acquisition folds Orda into Moniebook, Moniepoint’s business management product, with the restaurant-focused offering set to become Moniebook for Restaurants. The deal value was not disclosed, Orda’s Nigerian operations are
Assassination of Patrice Lumumba and the Collapse of Congo’s First Government
Few figures in African political history embody the promise and tragedy of post-colonial independence as vividly as Patrice Lumumba. Emerging from the final years of colonial rule in Central Africa, Lumumba became the first democratically elected prime minister of the newly independent Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1960. His
7 Business Ideas for Beginners That Align with Real Market Demand
Identifying a viable business idea is less about inspiration and more about alignment, between market demand, execution capacity, and long-term sustainability. While popular discourse often emphasizes innovation, data consistently shows that most successful small businesses are not radically new; they are well-executed responses to existing needs. In both emerging economies
Why most brands fail at TikTok performance marketing & the agencies that can prevent it
TikTok has evolved from a short-form entertainment platform into one of the most influential performance marketing channels in digital advertising. With more than one billion active users worldwide, the platform’s algorithm prioritizes engaging content over follower size, allowing brands to reach large audiences quickly. However, achieving measurable results, such as
5 hidden risks of investing in small businesses most investors overlook
Investing in small businesses remains one of the most direct ways to foster economic growth, create jobs, and generate financial returns. Yet for many investors, both new and experienced, deciding how to deploy capital into small enterprises is complex and fraught with risk. Success doesn’t come from intuition or enthusiasm
Africa lost $1.11 Billion to govt-imposed internet shutdowns in 2025
Africa’s 2025 internet shutdown story was not a side issue about apps, websites, or temporary inconvenience. It was a direct economic shock. Across the continent, governments and authorities cut, throttled, or restricted access during elections, protests, unrest, and information-control campaigns, draining well over a billion dollars from already pressured economies.
Julius Nyerere Biography: Leadership, Ujamaa, and the Making of Modern Tanzania
In 1985, at a time when many African leaders were consolidating power indefinitely, Julius Nyerere voluntarily stepped down after more than two decades as head of state. He left behind a country that was politically stable, socially unified, and economically strained. This contradiction defines Nyerere’s legacy. As the founding president
