What does dignity in Labour and Africa’s failing democracies have in common? The recent surge in military coups and a decline in democratic qualities especially in the Sahel and West Africa have made us question the practice of democracy across Africa. What can be done to save Africa’s struggling democracies? […]
Cross-border payments have long been one of the biggest pain points for businesses in emerging markets, slow settlement times, high fees, compliance barriers, and fragmented systems across countries. But a new wave of fintech innovation is changing the story. One of the startups leading this shift is ZuniQ, a fast-growing […]
Johannesburg, South Africa – November 2025 “How do we make sure AI never becomes one that ‘Advances or perpetuates inequality’?” That was the central question echoing through the halls of the Sandton Convention Centre last week as hundreds of African tech leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global experts gathered for #AIforGood […]
The Business20 (B20) has just delivered its 2025 Policy Action Recommendations to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Sherpa team ahead of the Leaders’ Summit this weekend, and the message is brutally clear: the global economy is at a fork. One path leads to inclusive, resilient 4–5 % annual growth. The other leads […]
Bridging Gulf-Africa Trade in Africa For Africa Tech Radio – Business Desk Johannesburg, 20 November 2025 JOHANNESBURG – As world leaders descend on Nasrec Expo Centre for South Africa’s landmark G20 Summit, a parallel powerhouse is unfolding in the city’s bustling business district: the Qatar Africa Business Forum (QABF) 2025. […]
From Meta keeping creators safe from content theft to Snapchat rolling out public Topic Chats… a lot is happening on our favourite social media apps. Which update surprised you the most?
“African businesses deserve the same speed, affordability and reliability as any business in the world, that’s what we’re building.” In this episode, Joshua Nwogodo, CEO, ZuniQ. speaks about why cross-border payments in emerging markets remain slow and expensive, how Zuniq is fixing these challenges with modern infrastructure, and what the […]
Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. At #MoonshotByTechCabal2024, Robert Kehinde, CEO of 1411 Group, talks about training software engineers, upskilling talent, and partnering with companies to make digital skills accessible, showing how bridging the gap can unlock countless opportunities in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem.
“Create, package, and protect your work.” At #MoonshotByTechCabal2024, Tolu Olowofoyeku, Co-Founder of Kugali Media, shares how building proof-of-concept projects, understanding intellectual property, and combining creativity with business acumen has propelled Kugali from comic books to Disney animation, and why the right team is key to turning creativity into opportunity.
