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Google Play launches $1 million equity-free fund to empower African indie game developers

Google Play launches $1 million equity-free fund to empower African indie game developers

Google Play has launched its first Indie Games Fund for Africa, committing $1 million in equity-free capital to…

NELFUND adopts digital token system to end double tuition payments

NELFUND adopts digital token system to end double tuition payments

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is transitioning from its current method of paying tuition fees directly to…

Beyond the ‘Big Man’ syndrome: Meet the new UBA chairman replacing Tony Elumelu

Beyond the ‘Big Man’ syndrome: Meet the new UBA chairman replacing Tony Elumelu

On August 21, 2026, Tony Elumelu will do something that historically terrified the architects of African corporate empires:…

$180.6 million: African fintechs raised more in H1 2026, but the deals tell an interesting trajectory

$180.6 million: African fintechs raised more in H1 2026, but the deals tell an interesting trajectory

African startups closed the first half of 2026 with a reported $1.44 billion in funding, slightly ahead of…

How President Tinubu’s big tech probe could reshape AI, copyright and digital policy in Nigeria

How President Tinubu’s big tech probe could reshape AI, copyright and digital policy in Nigeria

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate how Meta,…

Microsoft lays off 4,800 employees as Xbox undergoes its worst restructuring ever

Microsoft lays off 4,800 employees as Xbox undergoes its worst restructuring ever

Microsoft has reduced its workforce by approximately 4,800 employees, which accounts for about 2.1% of its global staff.…

Tony Elumelu to retire as UBA Group Chairman after 12 years, Emmanuel Nnorom named successor

Tony Elumelu to retire as UBA Group Chairman after 12 years, Emmanuel Nnorom named successor

Tony Elumelu, a prominent business figure in Africa, will retire as the Group Chairman of United Bank for…

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita becomes founding commissioner of AI for Good Global Commission

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita becomes founding commissioner of AI for Good Global Commission

MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita has been appointed as a founding commissioner on the AI for…

Tech Trivia with Nmabuobi Oba, Video Producer at Risevest

Tech Trivia with Nmabuobi Oba, Video Producer at Risevest

This is Technext’s weekly Women-in-tech trivia, a close-up series that spotlights the lives and personalities of female tech enthusiasts, professionals, and founders

Beyond Starlink: Amazon Leo, Spacesail, Space24 seek entry into South Africa

Beyond Starlink: Amazon Leo, Spacesail, Space24 seek entry into South Africa

South African Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has revealed that several satellite internet services, alongside Starlink, are seeking operating…