• Stablecoin adoption is growing in Francophone Africa, but can regulators keep up?


    Like many regions in Africa, stablecoins and digital assets are no longer hype bubbles in Francophone Africa waiting to burst.
    Stablecoins are changing how money moves in the region. They help merchants make payments faster, give businesses access to scarce dollars, and simplify cross-border transfers. Adoption is uneven and regulators are cautious, but these digital currencies are addressing real challenges for businesses and individuals across the region.


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    Stablecoin adoption is growing in Francophone Africa, but can regulators keep up?

    Like many regions in Africa, stablecoins and digital assets are no longer hype bubbles in Francophone Africa waiting to burst. Stablecoins are changing how money moves in the region. They help merchants make payments faster, give businesses access to scarce dollars, and simplify cross-border transfers. Adoption is uneven and regulators are cautious, but these digital currencies are addressing real challenges for businesses and individuals across the region.

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  • ‘52% of Nigerian businesses suffered payment breakdown in 2025’, report says


    A new Miden report shows 52% of Nigerian businesses suffered payment breakdowns in 2025, while South African firms struggle with fragmented systems.


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    ‘52% of Nigerian businesses suffered payment breakdown in 2025’, report says

    A new Miden report shows 52% of Nigerian businesses suffered payment breakdowns in 2025, while South African firms struggle with fragmented systems.

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  • Quick Fire with Solomon Kershima


    Solomon Kershima is a Digital Innovation Leader, Mandela Washington Fellow (2025), and Founder of Skyhub Nigeria, a grassroots digital hub that has trained over 10,000 youths, supported more than 1,500 businesses, and incubated 12 startups through programmes in software development, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship. With over seven years at the intersection of technology, education, and entrepreneurship, he is committed to building locally relevant digital solutions and empowering the next generation of African innovators.


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    Quick Fire 🔥 with Solomon Kershima

    Solomon Kershima is a Digital Innovation Leader, Mandela Washington Fellow (2025), and Founder of Skyhub Nigeria, a grassroots digital hub that has trained over 10,000 youths, supported more than 1,500 businesses, and incubated 12 startups through programmes in software development, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship. With over seven years at the intersection of technology, education, and entrepreneurship, he is committed to building locally relevant digital solutions and empowering the next generation of African innovators.

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  • Kenya’s Central Bank, the guard dog that won’t bite


    Since October 2024, CBK Governor Kamau Thugge has led a series of cuts, lowering the central bank rate from 13% last August to 9.5% today. The aim was to make loans cheaper, reinvigorate the economy by encouraging businesses to borrow and invest, and help households breathe a little easier.


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    Kenya’s Central Bank, the guard dog that won’t bite

    Since October 2024, CBK Governor Kamau Thugge has led a series of cuts, lowering the central bank rate from 13% last August to 9.5% today. The aim was to make loans cheaper, reinvigorate the economy by encouraging businesses to borrow and invest, and help households breathe a little easier.

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  • Stablecoins are filling in legacy finance gaps for businesses, corporates


    Stablecoins are changing how African businesses move money. Companies use them to pay suppliers, run payroll, and transfer dollars quickly, avoiding slow banks and traditional remittance systems. What started as a tool for freelancers and individuals is now helping corporates handle everyday transactions. Without clear regulation, much of this activity happens quietly, creating a new way for money to move across Africa.


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    Stablecoins are filling in legacy finance gaps for businesses, corporates

    Stablecoins are changing how African businesses move money. Companies use them to pay suppliers, run payroll, and transfer dollars quickly, avoiding slow banks and traditional remittance systems. What started as a tool for freelancers and individuals is now helping corporates handle everyday transactions. Without clear regulation, much of this activity happens quietly, creating a new way for money to move across Africa.

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  • Pesalink-TendePay partnership may change how Kenyan SMEs move money


    Pesalink and TendePay have teamed up to enable instant high-value business payments in Kenya. The partnership lands as CBK considers a national fast payment system, with Safaricom and KBA pushing for upgrades to existing networks over a costly new build.


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    Pesalink-TendePay partnership may change how Kenyan SMEs move money

    Pesalink and TendePay have teamed up to enable instant high-value business payments in Kenya. The partnership lands as CBK considers a national fast payment system, with Safaricom and KBA pushing for upgrades to existing networks over a costly new build.

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  • Next Wave: Lend to drivers, bet on autonomous cars



    Moove’s business works because it can turn drivers’ future cash flows into repayments; in a driverless future, there are no drivers to lend to.


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    Next Wave: Lend to drivers, bet on autonomous cars

    Moove’s business works because it can turn drivers’ future cash flows into repayments; in a driverless future, there are no drivers to lend to.

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  • As rivals circle Africa, Blockchain.com open its first office in Nigeria


    Blockchain Africa has made several key hires across compliance, business development, customer success, and growth in Nigeria, and is expanding hiring in Ghana, where it is looking to fill a compliance lead role. It reflects the crypto company's regulatory priorities and ambition to scale quickly in high-adoption markets. 


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    As rivals circle Africa, Blockchain.com open its first office in Nigeria

    Blockchain Africa has made several key hires across compliance, business development, customer success, and growth in Nigeria, and is expanding hiring in Ghana, where it is looking to fill a compliance lead role. It reflects the crypto company's regulatory priorities and ambition to scale quickly in high-adoption markets. 

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  •  I tested the 7 PayPal alternatives for lower fees and faster payouts


    Tired of PayPal's fees and slow payouts? I tested 7 alternatives—like Wise, Stripe, and Zelle—to find the best for freelancers and businesses.


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     I tested the 7 PayPal alternatives for lower fees and faster payouts

    Tired of PayPal's fees and slow payouts? I tested 7 alternatives—like Wise, Stripe, and Zelle—to find the best for freelancers and businesses.

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  • How you ran Google ads for the last 20 years is about to change


    On September 10, 2025, Google rolled out AI Max for Search campaigns globally. And here is what this means for businesses.


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    How you ran Google ads for the last 20 years is about to change

    On September 10, 2025, Google rolled out AI Max for Search campaigns globally. And here is what this means for businesses.

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  • The Backend: At Payble, no SME is “too small”


    Payble is building a platform to help Africa’s smallest businesses move beyond cash, gain access to credit, and grow with digital tools designed for their realities.


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    The Backend: At Payble, no SME is “too small”

    Payble is building a platform to help Africa’s smallest businesses move beyond cash, gain access to credit, and grow with digital tools designed for their realities.

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  • Digital Nomads: A Delaware incorporation does not make a startup global. So what does?


    Tech products can live on the internet and be accessible anywhere, but founders who call themselves “global” without aligning with local rules risk failure. In May, I spoke with a first-time diasporan founder whose embedded fintech product collapsed because they didn't have the right licences. Regulators’ emails kept piling up until they were forced to shut operations. While global ambition is a well-worn territory in the venture capital space, the poser remains: what does it take to truly build a global business?


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    Digital Nomads: A Delaware incorporation does not make a startup global. So what does?

    Tech products can live on the internet and be accessible anywhere, but founders who call themselves “global” without aligning with local rules risk failure. In May, I spoke with a first-time diasporan founder whose embedded fintech product collapsed because they didn't have the right licences. Regulators’ emails kept piling up until they were forced to shut operations. While global ambition is a well-worn territory in the venture capital space, the poser remains: what does it take to truly build a global business?

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