Paystack Acquires Microfinance Bank in Nigeria
Paystack has entered Nigeria’s banking sector with the acquisition of Ladder Microfinance Bank. The deal gives the Stripe-owned fintech greater...
Alphabet Hits $4 Trillion Valuation as AI Bet Wins Over Investors
Alphabet briefly touched a $4 trillion market valuation on Monday, as its sharpened focus on artificial intelligence eased doubts about...
Apple to Power Siri With Google’s Gemini Models
Apple will use Google’s Gemini models to power a revamped version of Siri, under a multi-year agreement announced on Monday....
Nvidia says Next-Gen Rubin AI Chips are in Full Production
Nvidia has begun full production of its next-generation artificial intelligence chips, CEO Jensen Huang said on Monday. Speaking at the...
AMD showcases new AI chips at CES as it challenges Nvidia
Advanced Micro Devices used the CES trade show in Las Vegas on Monday to showcase its latest push into artificial...
Flutterwave acquires open banking startup Mono in $25–40 million deal
Africa’s largest fintech company, Flutterwave, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock transaction valued between $25 million...
Starlink Hits 9 Million Users as Global Demand Surges
SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has crossed 9 million customers worldwide. The company disclosed the milestone in a post on...
Nigeria’s Internet Penetration passes 50% but misses Broadband Target
Nigeria’s internet penetration crossed the 50% mark in November 2025, reaching 50.58%, according to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission...
Nomba enables Apple Pay for Nigerian merchants
Nigerian merchants can now accept Apple Pay through Nomba. This is part of the fintech’s effort to broaden its payments...
Nvidia acquires SchedMD to boost open-source AI software stack
Nvidia has acquired AI software firm SchedMD as it steps up investments in open-source technology to strengthen its position in...
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