Spiro enters Cameroon as it hits 95,000 motorcycles
Spiro, an African electric vehicle (EV) and battery-swapping company, revealed it now has 95,000 electric motorcycles
Dodai secures $13m Series A to scale electric bike battery-swapping in Ethiopia
Ethiopian electric mobility startup Dodai has raised $13 million in Series A funding to expand its
CBN’s new rule means you’ll pay more for transfers above ₦10,000
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s proposed 2026 charges guide removes fees on transfers below ₦5,000 and
Mandatory AI ethics in Mauritius triggers concerns among tech players
While many African countries race to deploy artificial intelligence, Mauritius has made governance and ethics the
Absa Kenya forced to spend $23.2 million annually amid digital bank pressure
Absa Bank Kenya will spend up to KES 3 billion ($23.2 million) a year on technology
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
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,
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
How AI and algorithms could shape Nigeria’s 2027 general elections
As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, a new battleground is emerging, not on the streets
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.
