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Celebrating the builders behind Klump as its five-year chapter closes

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Airtel Money revenue hits $830 million as African users reach 56.7 million
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Airtel Money revenue hits $830 million as African users reach 56.7 million

First HoldCo spends ₦82.6 billion on IT maintenance as electronic banking revenue grows 6%
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First HoldCo spends ₦82.6 billion on IT maintenance as electronic banking revenue grows 6%

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Airtel Money revenue hits $830 million as African users reach 56.7 million

Airtel Money recorded $830 million in half-year revenue and $228 million in profit, with 56.7 million customers transacting an average of $3...

Chinaturum IheomaOct 26, 20263 min read
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Digital Banking

First HoldCo spends ₦82.6 billion on IT maintenance as electronic banking revenue grows 6%

Technology maintenance costs rose by ₦14.6 billion at First HoldCo, compared with a ₦4.4 billion increase in electronic banking fee income d...

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CBN approves JPMorgan’s plan to establish merchant bank in Nigeria

After depositing ₦50 billion with the CBN, JPMorgan has cleared an early licensing hurdle as it prepares to enter Nigeria’s merchant b...

Mercy MokahOct 23, 20263 min read
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Cash outside Nigerian banks rises 10.3% to N4.92 trillion in one year

Nigerians held N458 billion more cash outside banks in September 2026 than a year earlier, highlighting continued reliance on physical curre...

Chinaturum IheomaOct 22, 20263 min read

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Celebrating the builders behind Klump as its five-year chapter closes

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Airtel Money revenue hits $830 million as African users reach 56.7 million
Africa

Airtel Money revenue hits $830 million as African users reach 56.7 million

Airtel Money recorded $830 million in half-year revenue and $228 million in profit, with 56.7 millio...

Africa startup funding hits $2.16 billion in nine months as Nigeria leads with $635 million
Africa

Africa startup funding hits $2.16 billion in nine months as Nigeria leads with $635 million

Nigeria reclaimed the top spot in African startup funding with $635 million, more than double its 20...

South Africa opens payments system
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Fintechs and telecoms could challenge banks as South Africa opens payments system

For years, banks have controlled the main route into South Africa’s payment infrastructure. A planne...

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First HoldCo spends ₦82.6 billion on IT maintenance as electronic banking revenue grows 6%
Nigeria

First HoldCo spends ₦82.6 billion on IT maintenance as electronic banking revenue grows 6%

Technology maintenance costs rose by ₦14.6 billion at First HoldCo, compared with a ₦4.4 billion inc...

CBN approves JPMorgan’s plan to establish merchant bank in Nigeria
Nigeria

CBN approves JPMorgan’s plan to establish merchant bank in Nigeria

After depositing ₦50 billion with the CBN, JPMorgan has cleared an early licensing hurdle as it prep...

Cash outside Nigerian banks rises 10.3% to N4.92 trillion in one year
Nigeria

Cash outside Nigerian banks rises 10.3% to N4.92 trillion in one year

Nigerians held N458 billion more cash outside banks in September 2026 than a year earlier, highlight...

CBN approves JPMorgan’s plan to establish merchant bank in Nigeria
Nigeria

JP Morgan deposits ₦50 billion with CBN as it moves closer to Nigerian merchant banking licence

US banking giant JP Morgan has deposited ₦50 billion with the CBN, marking a significant step toward...

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As AI reshapes cyber threats, South Africa faces a cybersecurity talent challenge
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As AI reshapes cyber threats, South Africa faces a cybersecurity talent challenge

With 63% of cybersecurity positions partially or fully unfilled, South Africa faces a cybersecurity talent challenge tha...

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When AI can generate fashion images, what happens to designers? – Victoria Jokotagba 

Within a split second, AI can generate a fashion image. But Jokotagba insists that designers remain essential to turning...

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Africa startup funding hits $2.16 billion in nine months as Nigeria leads with $635 million
Impact of Tech

Africa startup funding hits $2.16 billion in nine months as Nigeria leads with $635 million

Nigeria reclaimed the top spot in African startup funding with $635 million, more than double its 2025 figure, even as c...

By Mercy Mokah · Oct 21, 2026

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Impact of Tech

When AI can generate fashion images, what happens to designers? – Victoria Jokotagba 

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PAPSS eyes scale after transaction volumes rise 1,000% across AfricaSponsored
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PAPSS eyes scale after transaction volumes rise 1,000% across Africa

PAPSS is targeting mass adoption after transaction volumes rose 1,000% and its network expanded across all five African ...

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Celebrating the builders behind Klump as its five-year chapter closes
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Celebrating the builders behind Klump as its five-year chapter closes

Airtel Money revenue hits $830 million as African users reach 56.7 million
FinTech

Airtel Money revenue hits $830 million as African users reach 56.7 million

First HoldCo spends ₦82.6 billion on IT maintenance as electronic banking revenue grows 6%
Nigeria • Digital Banking

First HoldCo spends ₦82.6 billion on IT maintenance as electronic banking revenue grows 6%

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Nigerian lawmakers order MTN, Airtel, Glo CEOs to explain persistent poor network
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Nigerian lawmakers order MTN, Airtel, Glo CEOs to explain persistent poor network

Vodacom commits R1 billion to expand 5G and network infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal
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Vodacom commits R1 billion to expand 5G and network infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal

Nigeria plans community-owned telecom towers for rural areas
Nigeria

Nigeria plans community-owned telecom towers for rural areas

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Trarrk announces Nigeria Disability Tech Summit 1.0 to advance the future of disability technology in Nigeria
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Trarrk announces Nigeria Disability Tech Summit 1.0 to advance the future of disability technology in Nigeria

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