The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) declared on Saturday that Seyi Onasanya had been appointed its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective April 1, 2025. NiRA, responsible for managing Nigeria’s country code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD), “.ng.” The appointment is expected to enhance the Nigerian internet ecosystem’s stability, security, and reliability given Ms. Onasanya’s previous work […]

Tech Unite Africa 2025 recently concluded its groundbreaking event, establishing itself as the African tech ecosystem’s premier conference, exhibition, and networking hub. The event, which included the second edition of the Startup World Cup Lagos Regional, the African Blockchain DeFi and Web3 Summit, and the Tech Innovation Recognition and Award, witnessed an unprecedented global turnout, […]

Raxio Group  announced on Thursday that it has secured $100 million in funding from International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. This financial support aims to accelerate the rollout of high-quality colocation data centre across Sub-Saharan Africa, addressing the growing demand for digital infrastructure in underserved markets. Raxio plans to double […]

On Wednesday, South Africa’s innovative health tech company, hearX, finalised a merger with U.S.-based Eargo, forming LXE Hearing. This strategic move is backed by a substantial $100 million investment from Patient Square Capital. LXE Hearing aims to revolutionise the global hearing health market by providing accessible, high-quality solutions. HearX and Eargo merge for integrated hearing […]

Ripple, a leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, has partnered with Chipper Cash to enhance cross-border payments into Africa. By utilising Ripple Payments, which leverages blockchain technology, this collaboration aims to make international money transfers into Africa faster, more efficient, and cost-effective. Chipper Cash, with a customer base of five million across […]

Piggyvest, Nigeria’s leading savings and investment platform, marked its ninth anniversary on Thursday. Since its inception in 2016, the platform has transformed the savings culture for millions of Nigerians, helping them to invest and manage their finances. Empowering millions through financial discipline Founded by Somto Ifezue, Odunayo Eweniyi, and Joshua Chibueze, Piggyvest began as Piggybank.ng […]