Branch confirms layoffs in Kenya and Nigeria despite profitable year
Branch said both its Kenya and Nigeria businesses remained profitable last year, while the group posted roughly $30 million in global profit for 2025.
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Safaricom updates My OneApp to support Airtel, roaming users
The change removes one of the biggest friction points surrounding My OneApp, particularly among diaspora users.
New Orange-backed subsea cable to connect Nigeria, 19 other countries
Global telecommunications operator Orange is backing a new 20,000-kilometre subsea cable project that will link Nigeria and nearly 20 other countries in Africa and Europe.
Africa’s tech boom has a healthcare debt
If this imbalance persists, inequality will deepen, digital progress will benefit only those who can afford private care, and public trust in institutions will erode.
Customer care numbers for banks and fintechs in Nigeria (2026)
Every number, email, and WhatsApp line here was pulled directly from each institution's own website or verified social media account.
Nigeria launches Meta-backed AI chatbot for government information access
Nigeria has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered chatbot designed to help citizens access government information and services, in one of the country’s biggest public sector AI projects so far.
Visa says stablecoins are ‘pretty big’ for Africa’s payments future
Stablecoins specifically could be pretty big," he said, adding that pilots for crypto-based settlements between banks and Visa were coming "very, very soon."
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Nigeria reviews 26-year telecom policy as networks face mounting pressure
Nigeria has begun reviewing its 26-year-old telecommunications policy, proposing 15 major changes that could affect everything from mobile tariffs and internet competition to network quality
Nigerian fintech Sycamore wants $29 million in deposits after MFB acquisition
The move reflects a broader shift among Nigerian fintechs that are increasingly acquiring microfinance banking licences to gain direct access to deposits and cheaper capital.