Month: September 2025
OwoHQ Is Now Owave, A New Name for a New Phase in Nigerian Crowdfunding.
In just one year, a small Nigerian startup has processed more than ₦140 million in verified fundraisers. That startup, formerly known as OwoHQ,...
Payaza Proves Its Mettle: Repaying ₦20.3B Debt and Raising the Bar for Nigerian Fintechs.
In Nigeria’s bustling fintech sector, headlines often focus on who raised the biggest round or secured the flashiest investors. Yet, what truly defines...
Why Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee will barely touch African workers
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order increasing the cost of hiring foreign workers under the H-1B programme to $100,000, a move...
How to customize your iPhone Home Screen for iOS 26’s Liquid Glass
The launch of Apple’s latest operating system, iOS 26, introduced a new design language called Liquid Glass. The interface makeover, one of Apple’s largest...
Why Pennee is pivoting to build the rails for lending in Nigeria
When Gideon Adeyemi, Emmanuella Mejero, and Abolade Eniseyin launched Pennee in 2021, their goal was to change how credit is disbursed and perceived...
How The Hive Incubator Can Help You Grow
Incubators have become powerful catalysts for startup success, equipping founders with the tools and guidance they need to thrive in today’s competitive business...
Foreign banks don’t trust Nigerians. This startup wants to change that
Before ChatGPT turned artificial intelligence into a buzzword and gave startups a reason to slap AI on every feature, it was already quietly...
Akure Art and Tech Hub Launches Student Ambassadorship Program
Akure Art & Tech Hub has officially launched its Student Ambassadorship Program, a dynamic campus-focused initiative designed to nurture and empower the next...
Trump’s $100k fee creates rare opportunity for African talents, but governments must take decisive action
On Friday, September 19, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a $100,000 fee on all new H-1B visa applications....
Why Kredete sees credit scoring for immigrants as its next big opportunity
This week, Kredete, a Nigerian fintech, raised $22 million in Series A funding from AfricInvest, Partech, and Polymorphic Capital. The funding comes just...
