Spotify 2025 Wrapped: Tems and Burna Boy top the list
Grammy Awards winner and global Afrobeats sensation, Tems, has claimed a dual spotlight in Spotify 2025 Wrapped, emerging as both one of Nigeria’s most-exported artistes and the most-streamed woman in the country. This was revealed in Spotify’s 2025 data for Nigeria. According to the data, Ayra Starr held onto her title as
Chowdeck processes ₦1.4 billion in orders on Black Friday in Nigeria and Ghana
Y Combinator-backed on-demand delivery platform, Chowdeck, processes ₦1.4 billion in orders on Black Friday 2025: 52,000 deliveries in a single day, more than double last year’s 25,000. By December 1st, the four-day campaign had hit 182,000 orders and 727,000 kilometres covered. The company ran a live tracker at bfcm.chowdeck.com that
CBN revises Nigeria’s cash withdrawal and deposit limits
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a circular to all banks, other financial institutions, and the general public, revising its cash-related policies and making significant changes to how Nigerians withdraw and handle cash. The circular, titled ‘Revised Cash-Related Policies’, states that: Additionally, exemptions for embassies, diplomatic missions, and donor agencies have
Moniepoint launches Moniebook to help businesses manage daily operations
Africa’s prominent fintech platform Moniepoint Inc., launches Moniebook, an “all-in-one” Point-of-Sale (POS) initiative designed to help small businesses manage their daily operations. In a statement seen by Technext on Wednesday, Moniepoint explained that Moniebook is tailored for small and medium-sized businesses and multi-location enterprises. The solution, which just emerged from its
“Nobody Deserves Hunger.” The Purpose Driving Victoria Olabode and Her Agribusiness
Most people hear “agribusiness” and think tractors, silos, maybe some weathered farmers in wide fields. For Victoria Olabode, it started with something far more raw. Hunger. The kind that forces a child to scrape two or three spoons from a tray shared with thirty other kids, wondering why food suddenly
Google to invest $2.1 million towards building AI talent in Nigeria
Google has announced a $2.1 million (₦3 billion) commitment to fund programmes that will increase AI talent in Nigeria. According to a press statement sent to Techpoint Africa, the money will be channelled into five Nigerian organisations working across AI upskilling, innovation support, and cybersecurity. FATE Foundation and the African Institute
Fantasy-sports startup FanBants shuts down after 4 years
The fantasy-sports startup that turned African fandom into a social competition, FanBants, shuts down after four years. Founder Fola Folowosele confirmed the decision this week, closing a four-year run that began with Techstars backing and grew into one of the continent’s most creative takes on fan engagement. Launched in 2021,
12 African Fintech Startups Offering Cross-border Payment Solutions This Year
It’s funny how sending money across borders feels like a solved problem until you actually try to do it in Africa. This gets worse when you’re trying to receive money from the US or Europe. You jump between apps, wait for approvals and that haunting “your bank does not support
Google agrees to comply with Uganda’s data privacy law
Google withdrew its appeal in a high-profile data protection case in Uganda and has agreed to comply with the country’s Data Protection and Privacy Act. The move follows last year’s decision by the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), which found the company in breach of the law for operating in
14 African Startups to Watch in the Technology Sector in 2026 & Beyond
Africa’s startup ecosystem is not just growing, it’s exploding. In recent years, technology entrepreneurs across the continent have launched companies that are solving uniquely African problems with globally relevant innovation. Whether it’s fintech making financial services accessible, agritech digitizing supply chains, AI boosting health and accessibility, or green mobility powering
