Africa

Malawians have more mobile wallets than bank accounts, but security lapses allow for identity theft and other fraud.

As Nigeria pushes its naira, startups and creators are getting locked out of international tech platforms.

From Bukele’s bitcoins to the number of accounts banned by Twitter in India, the best stats of the year.

Articles from around the world which we loved, obsessed over, and still can’t stop thinking about.

One day, that could be normal. Here’s what we need to do about it.

A new rule would give Nigeria’s ad agency control over content from skit makers, vloggers, comedians, and more.

A jumble of shopping plazas and bungalows selling phones, computer parts and tons of SIM cards.

The Mozilla Foundation found that Meta, Twitter, and TikTok failed to moderate harmful posts

The sector is plagued with infighting and lawsuits, including one company's attempt to trademark the word “ride.”

In Nigeria, a gray market has emerged to defend against predatory loan apps that publicly shame people who can’t pay.

From Bollywood blockbusters to reality TV, we round up the shows and films you need to watch next.

Drivers say that the company's safety solutions, including an SOS button, just don't cut it.

Wave’s rise has burst open the mobile money landscape in the West African country by fueling competition with existing players.

Ride-hailing startups like SafeBoda and Easy Matatu are changing the semi-informal transport ecosystems. But can the platform effect bring order and healthy profits to a chaotic commuter system?

Industry insiders question if leadership of Africa’s most valuable startup can survive more controversy despite a managerial overhaul.

“Investors will want to see numbers, it’s all about unit economics again – not just ‘vibes’.”

Documents leaked by a former executive show the dubious methods the ride-hailing company employed to enter markets outside the West.

After recording global hit songs with everyone from Nicki Minaj to Bad Bunny, Eazi has a plan to make hit investments in Africa’s startup hubs.

BNPL startups in Nigeria are gambling millions of venture dollars on solving a problem of weak ID verification and scant consumer credit records.

The tech giant will run its first ad campaigns to win over Nigerian Prime Video subscribers while also recruiting for a Lagos-based AWS team.

How a small airport in central Kenya became a hub for high-end electronics imports, thanks to the global Somali diaspora.

Let down by local police, African communities from Ethiopia, Somalia, and others turn to secret WhatsApp and Facebook groups to warn of xenophobic attacks.

The Mozilla Foundation found threats of violence and divisive messaging raise “ghosts of the past” ahead of August polls.

Venture firms never challenged the fuzzy data behind top valuations, but with an imminent cool-off in funding, some are asking tough questions.

Our investigation found Bolt drivers selling verified accounts to unknown third parties via Facebook groups — even as crimes against passengers spike.

Officials cited "security threats," but the move comes amid intensified scrutiny over tech companies operating without offices in Nigeria.

“I have nothing left, not even a penny.”

Tech workers say Nigeria’s startup sector is due a work culture reckoning.

Google and Meta’s new subsea cables mark a tectonic shift in how the internet works, and who controls it.

Former employees allege bullying, mismanagement and serious administrative errors at the startup, which is valued at more than $3 billion.

Iko Where is the latest in a long line of crisis-driven innovations in Kenya.

Zimbabwe’s mobile data is so expensive, people have to rely on a signal from the next country over, Mozambique.

Flush with VC investment, companies are under great pressure to scale rapidly or cash out.

From getting rich quick to saving for the future, the reasons people trade stocks differ all over the world.

A harsh two-year lockdown, economic stagnation, and prioritizing its fintech ambitions have upset both riders and passengers.

Central banks are launching digital currencies across Africa. But government attempts to own the retail payments space are leading to failure.