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Ripple's CEO Takes Home Elite Harvard Business Award: A New Milestone for Crypto Recognition!Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has been named the 2026 Business Leader of the Year by the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California, recognized for his impactful leadership and focus on scalability. Under Garlinghouse's guidance, Ripple has achieved significant milestones, including major acquisitions and critical regulatory licenses, solidifying its role in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.
By David Isong•8 hours agoCrypto
Startup
This Health App Didn’t Disappear, But the System It Built Just Did
M-TIBA didn’t shut down entirely, but the My Health Funds wallet did, leaving millions without a trusted way to save for healthcare and exposing a deeper gap in Africa’s health-tech systems.
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ZAINAB BAKARE
Adeyemi Akitoye: The Cybersecurity Graduate Building A Piracy-Proof Platform For African Digital Creators
At 22, Adeyemi Akitoye is building Knowvas, an anti-piracy creator platform for African digital publishers, alongside his father. This is his story from a cybersecurity student to being a startup founder.Precious O. Unusere
Google Is Betting on Nigerian Startups Again, And That Bet Keeps Paying Off
Four Nigerian startups secure spots in Google’s highly competitive Accelerator Africa program, reinforcing the country’s dominance in AI-driven innovation and deep-tech solutions.Zainab Bakare
Two Nigerian Founders Are Building Africa's Largest Drone Factory, and It's Not Just About the Drone
Nigerian startup Terra Industries is building Africa's largest drone factory in Accra, Ghana, a 34,000 sq. ft facility backed by $34 million in funding. Here's what it means for African defence sovereignty and why two founders decided the continent couldn't wait any longer.Precious O. Unusere
The Government Is Buying Into Flutterwave. That's a Bigger Signal Than You Think
Nigeria’s $75M bet on Flutterwave ahead of its IPO signals a major shift in how the government views tech, ownership, and the future of local capital markets.Zainab Bakare
Economy/Finance
What China's Latest Move Against Taiwan Reveals About Its Growing Influence in Africa
China’s role in Africa comes into sharper focus after three countries blocked Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s flight, revealing how deep Beijing’s political and economic influence now runs across the continent.
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Nigeria’s Oil Revenue Is Rising—But Who Is Really Benefiting?
Nigeria is earning more from oil due to Middle East geopolitical tensions pushing global prices higher but rising living costs raise a deeper question about who actually benefits from the gainsAdedoyin Oluwadarasimi
The Daily Migration: The Cost Of Working in Lagos, And Living Somewhere Else
Rents on the Lagos mainland have jumped from ₦500,000 to ₦2.5 million in two years. The housing shortage stands at 3.4 million units. Workers are commuting four hours from Ogun State. Lagos is growing, just not for the people inside it.Owobu Maureen
Who Spoke Too Soon? Inside the $75M Flutterwave Investment That Never Was
A $75M investment, a planned IPO, and a deleted tweet — how the Flutterwave deal story rose fast and fell apart even faster.ÂZainab Bakare
How Africa’s Tech-Savvy Youth Are Transforming the Job Market Through Remote Work
Africa’s youth are leading a remote work boom, reshaping job markets with tech skills and innovation. Here’s how they’re building a digital-first future.Adedoyin Oluwadarasimi
Crypto
Ripple's CEO Takes Home Elite Harvard Business Award: A New Milestone for Crypto Recognition!
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has been named the 2026 Business Leader of the Year by the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California, recognized for his impactful leadership and focus on scalability. Under Garlinghouse's guidance, Ripple has achieved significant milestones, including major acquisitions and critical regulatory licenses, solidifying its role in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.
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Litecoin Rocked by Zero-Day Exploit: Urgent Update on Security Crisis!
Litecoin experienced a security incident involving a zero-day exploit and DoS attack, leading to invalid MWEB transactions. The development team promptly issued an update, reversed invalid transactions with a 13-block reorg, and released a new Core version with critical security patches, urging all users to upgrade.David Isong
Bitcoin Hits 11-Week High, But Nigeria’s Crypto Interest Remains Strong
Bitcoin has surged to an 11-weeks high, but Nigeria's crypto interest remains consistently strong. This is what the latest rally reveals about adoption, usage, and financial behaviour in the country.Adedoyin Oluwadarasimi
Ripple CTO Sounds Alarm: Investigates Mounting KelpDAO Exploit Claims!
The KelpDAO liquid restaking protocol suffered a major $290 million exploit, prompting questions from Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz. Schwartz challenges LayerZero's explanation of a single-DVN setup, citing a prior statement from LayerZero's CEO that no application relied solely on their DVN. The incident has intensified calls for greater security and transparency in the DeFi sector.David Isong
JPX Under Fire: Why Digital Assets Must Be Integrated into TOPIX Now!
JPX Market Innovation & Research (JPXI) is proposing a new rule to defer the inclusion of cryptoasset-heavy companies in TOPIX, sparking debate among market participants. Critics argue the rule departs from TOPIX's objective methodology, lacks clear definitions, and could incentivize less transparent asset holdings, suggesting a more asset-neutral framework is needed. A coalition is urging JPXI to reconsider this approach before the public comment period closes on May 7, 2026.David Isong
Career
Companies Spent Billions Replacing Humans With AI. Some Are Already Asking Humans to Come BackÂ
AI is replacing jobs, but the story is messier than the headlines suggest. From Klarna rehiring humans to the real cost of AI agents, here's what the AI jobs revolution actually looks like in 2026.
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Skills African Youth Need to Succeed in Today’s Job Market
Discover the essential technical and soft skills African youth need to thrive in today’s evolving job market. Learn how education, mentorship, and entrepreneurship are shaping future-ready careers across the continentAdedoyin Oluwadarasimi
The Pace of Progress: Why Education Lags Behind the Tech Revolution
While other sectors sprint ahead with digital transformation, global education remains largely unchanged. This article explores the deep-seated reasons for its slow evolution, comparing its inertia to the dynamic shifts seen elsewhere.Emmanuel Okoye
The World's Unfinished Classroom: Confronting the Global Education Crisis
From widening achievement gaps to outdated curricula, the global educational system is struggling. This article exposes the systemic failures leaving generations unprepared and the urgent need for a learning revolution.Emmanuel Okoye
Career Moves to Make in Q3: Insights from African Recruiters To Boost Job Search
Unlock your career potential this Q3 with insider tips from top African recruiters; discover the skills, sectors, and strategies hiring now.Owobu Maureen