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AI will lead to technology bloom not a bubble
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AI will lead to technology bloom not a bubble

We are in an era of technological bloom, not a bubble, Kola Aina, the Founding Partner of Ventures Platform, said at the 2026 Bluechip Data and AI summit in Lagos.

Jun 10, 20265 min read
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Benjamin Dada

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The tech behind the new FIFA World Cup ball
startups

The tech behind the new FIFA World Cup ball

The Adidas Trionda is wired for better officiating and aerodynamics

Jun 10, 20264 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Stanbic’s Zest Payment hires Kemi Okusanya from Access’s Hydrogen as CEO
startups

Stanbic’s Zest Payment hires Kemi Okusanya from Access’s Hydrogen as CEO

Stanbic IBTC has hired the CEO of Access Bank’s fintech subsidiary to lead its fintech arm, Zest Payments.

Jun 9, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

CreditChek raises a $600k equity round to expand credit data infrastructure across East Africa
startups

CreditChek raises a $600k equity round to expand credit data infrastructure across East Africa

CreditChek's latest raise brings its total funding to $935,000, as the startup targets banks, fintechs, and microfinance lenders.

Jun 9, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Apple pulls support for three generation of watches in latest OS update
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Apple pulls support for three generation of watches in latest OS update

Apple pulls support for fairly late watches while announcing upgrades to Siri Ai

Jun 9, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

How Cascador’s acceleration and funding program differs from YC and others
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How Cascador’s acceleration and funding program differs from YC and others

This is how Cascador's 12-week acceleration programme and $5M in customisable financing differs from other startup accelerators.

Jun 8, 20264 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Busha is now a hybrid of digital and traditional finance
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Busha is now a hybrid of digital and traditional finance

Busha has transitioned from a regular crypto exchange to a hybrid of traditional and digital finance

Jun 8, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

South Africa dissolves PASA after 30 Years, transfers payment system governance to PayInc and SARB
startups

South Africa dissolves PASA after 30 Years, transfers payment system governance to PayInc and SARB

South Africa's long-standing payments body PASA is being dissolved, with its responsibilities transferring to PayInc and the South African Reserve Bank in a major restructuring of

Jun 5, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

From founders to funders: 12 Y Combinator alums backing the next generation of startups
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From founders to funders: 12 Y Combinator alums backing the next generation of startups

Y Combinator has helped build some of Africa's most successful startups. Now, many of its alumni are becoming investors, backing the next generation of founders across fintech, hea

Jun 4, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

From ancient intelligence networks to AI surveillance: The technology of rescue
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From ancient intelligence networks to AI surveillance: The technology of rescue

Nigeria's kidnapping crisis has renewed interest in security technology. From King David's rescue mission to AI drones, satellites, and surveillance systems, this is the history of

Jun 4, 20265 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Bitcoin slumps below $68,000 following heightened bear activity
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Bitcoin slumps below $68,000 following heightened bear activity

US Iran tensions and Strategy selloffs trigger heightened bear activity and Bitcoin slump

Jun 4, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

China’s Industrial Bank to support Nigeria’s telecom project targeting 20 million citizens
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China’s Industrial Bank to support Nigeria’s telecom project targeting 20 million citizens

NUCAP aims to deploy 1,000 towers by year-end.

Jun 3, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

How Nigerians Can Get a Virtual Dollar Card for Global Payments
startups

How Nigerians Can Get a Virtual Dollar Card for Global Payments

Nigerians can get a virtual dollar card with Cleva and pay seamlessly for Apple Pay, Google Pay, AI tools, subscriptions, ads, and more.

Jun 3, 20267 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Flutterwave boosts workforce with over 100 promotions and salary adjustments
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Flutterwave boosts workforce with over 100 promotions and salary adjustments

Flutterwave has promoted over 100 employees this year and adjusted salaries to match economic realities

Jun 3, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Neither Nigeria nor Kenya dominates Bloomberg’s 2026 African startups to watch list
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Neither Nigeria nor Kenya dominates Bloomberg’s 2026 African startups to watch list

Bloomberg's 2026 Africa Startups to Watch list challenges the narrative of Nigerian and Kenyan dominance. Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa each placed four startups on the ranking,

Jun 2, 20267 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Anthropic files for IPO, moves fast ahead of OpenAi
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Anthropic files for IPO, moves fast ahead of OpenAi

Anthropic opens IPO application with the Securities and Exchange Commission

Jun 2, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

All you need to know about the Brass-Paystack MFB transition
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All you need to know about the Brass-Paystack MFB transition

This deep dive first explains the process of migration, before unpacking why it happened and revealing the broader Paystack group strategy for fintech dominance.

Jun 1, 20265 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Spiro raises $215M to scale Africa’s largest battery-swapping network
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Spiro raises $215M to scale Africa’s largest battery-swapping network

Spiro has secured a $215 million equity round from Impact Fund Denmark and Equitane to expand its battery-swapping infrastructure, manufacturing operations, and electric vehicle fl

Jun 1, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

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