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Apple’s iPhone 17 has finally arrived, and the buzz hasn’t skipped Africa. From Lagos to Johannesburg, queues formed as early adopters scrambled to grab the sleek new model. But behind the excitement, the real question is: how much would you have to cough up for an iPhone 17 in Africa, depending on which part of.
Bolt drivers in Nigeria are becoming increasingly wary of offline trips, and the platform’s recent crackdown on the practice may explain why. Keytakeaways Since late 2024, Bolt has cut offline rides by 42% through a blend of real-time monitoring, algorithmic penalties, and safety-first messaging. Drivers who try to shift trips off the Bolt app to.
The announcement of Okra, the Nigerian open banking startup once hailed as “the future of African fintech,” shutting down operations is still surreal for many who are enthusiastic about the prospects of the African tech ecosystem. There are more questions than answers. How could a startup with so much promise go under? Just a few.
Six innovative Nigerian startups have been selected for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa. The new Class 9 cohort, unveiled on Tuesday, showcases 15 AI-powered ventures from seven African countries, with Nigeria’s representatives solving real-world challenges in fintech, healthtech, logistics, and software development. With nearly 1,500 applications across the continent, the selected startups emerged.
Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, may shut down its services in Nigeria. This comes after Nigeria’s Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal upheld a ₦220 billion fine against the company for allegedly violating data privacy laws and abusing its market power. The ruling, based on a long-running investigation, found Meta.
A wave of startup closures is sweeping through Africa’s tech ecosystem, and Nigeria appears to be the hardest hit. Four promising African startups closed their doors between January and March 2025 alone. The shutdowns follow a stark decline in funding, compared to the significant investment that flowed into the ecosystem over the last five years..
As alarming as our phone addiction and unhealthy digital lifestyle are, we are not loud about how to detox regularly enough. You wake up to the alarm on your phone, or rather, the glow of its screen. Before your feet hit the floor, you’ve already scrolled through texts, checked Instagram, and skimmed the news. By midday, you’ve fallen.
Cassava Technologies has unveiled plans to build Africa’s first AI Factory, an NVIDIA-powered facility that promises to unlock next-generation computing capabilities for the continent. The company is positioning the project as a critical leap toward digital self-reliance, bringing advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure home to African soil. The AI Factory will go live first in South.
