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Creating a strong password at this time can be stressful. Apple, observing this effect, has decided to launch a password manager. The password manager makes it quick and easy to store and autofill passwords, especially when logging into apps and…

Fitch Ratings, an international credit rating agency, has predicted that the Nigerian currency will end the year at 1,450 to the American dollar. Director of Fitch Ratings’ Middle East and Africa sovereigns, Gaimin Nonyane, announced this on Tuesday at a…

The much anticipated launch of the Huawei Pura 70 series has lit up South Africa’s tech landscape.  The Pura 70 series replaces Huawei’s long-standing P series, signaling a new era in the company’s smartphone development.  The Pura 70 series, packed…

Google has kept the technical specs of its recently announced Umoja cable system, which will be the first underwater cable to directly connect Africa and Australia, under wraps.  While Google has acknowledged the project and its significance, it has withheld…

Direct Card Routing Payment Giants Success! Payment giants have consistently stood out as dominant forces in the evolving landscape of financial technology (fintech). Their success can be attributed to a multitude of factors, but one underlying principle that often goes…

Nigeria’s Healthtracka, a leading healthtech company, has been selected for participation in Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Health programme.  This is a testament to Healthtracka’s innovative work in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to address healthcare challenges in Nigeria…

Expansion to Africa has been ongoing for a while, and South Korea has keyed into this initiative. South Korea has decided to expand development aid to Africa. The country plans to pursue deeper cooperation with the African region on vital…

Equity Market Gains: Trading on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) this week closed at a high rate: an increase of 1.73 percent to the previous rate. This follows investors’ increased demand for banking, insurance, and oil and gas stocks. Equity Market…

Lagos attracts 80% of innovation funding into Nigeria! Lagos State Government is currently creating its version of the Nigeria Startup Act, known as the “Lagos Innovation Bill.” The bill will be designed to include the provisions of the Startup Act…

In a move that is set to reshape the Nigerian fintech landscape, Nigerian fintech startup Brass was acquired by a consortium led by financial technology giant Paystack, according to a report by Techpoint Africa.  The acquisition comes at a time…