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WhatsApp has introduced a username feature that allows users to connect and chat without revealing their phone numbers. Previously, WhatsApp conversations were tied directly to phone…

Nigeria’s decision to require banks and financial technology companies to keep payment data within its borders is emerging as more than a regulatory compliance exercise. Industry…

As companies around the world race to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and automate jobs, Ford Motor Company is offering a different perspective on the future of…

President Bola Tinubu’s signing of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law has opened a new chapter for Nigeria’s digital identity system. With…

WhatsApp has started rolling out username reservations worldwide in a major move to strengthen user privacy, allowing people to connect without sharing their phone numbers. The…

Bolt is shifting part of its safety strategy beyond technology by bringing together passengers, drivers and regulators to discuss how trust and safety can be strengthened…

Nigeria is on the verge of activating one of Africa’s most ambitious financial reforms as its long-awaited open banking system enters the final phase of implementation.…

The technology powering international payments, though, invisible to customers, determines whether money moves quickly, securely and reliably across different countries. For cross-border payments company Wyrr, that…

Technology expert Babatunde Esanju played a central role in building the technology infrastructure behind QOOP’s cooperative finance platform, helping the Nigerian fintech transform traditional cooperative operations…

A new Nigerian-founded fintech startup, Stabyl, has emerged from stealth mode with $2.7 million in pre-seed funding to tackle one of Africa’s biggest financial infrastructure challenges,…