Nigerian and African tech news: startups, fintech, telecoms, gadgets, AI and policy.
Designed with Pininfarina, the Note 60 Ultra has a 7,000mAh battery, 100W and 50W wireless charging and a great screen, but only IP64.
African startups raised over $1 billion across 146 deals in H1 2026. Lagos-based Cascador backed the most, ahead of the IFC and Enza Capital.
Tecno's Camon 50 Ultra is tough (IP69K), lasts long and takes good main and selfie shots, though its telephoto disappoints and rivals are faster.
HabariPay, GTCO's payments arm, made N7.81 billion profit after tax in H1 2026, up 94%, from gateways, switching and value-added services.
The Edge 70 Pro gets a bigger battery, a brighter 144Hz screen and a 3.5x periscope, but only three Android updates and a high launch price.
Airtel Malawi grew revenue to K219.1 billion in H1 2026 on strong data demand, but foreign exchange losses cut profit after tax by 54%.
The Xiaomi 17T has an excellent 5x telephoto, a great display and superb battery life, but 67W charging and a plastic frame at around €750.
Kenya's mobile money agent network shrank 5.6% between March and June 2026 while subscriptions kept growing, as till and PayBill payments replace cash.
The vivo V70 has a new aluminium design, IP69 protection, excellent battery life, a very good main camera and outstanding selfies.
Websites and mobile apps designed and built by the WebBuild Tech team.
A Nigerian news website covering politics, metro, education, security and world events, with a fast magazine-style homepage.
A health education website with plain-language guides written and reviewed by a registered nurse for Nigerian readers.
The official website of the Egba Diocese of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Abeokuta.
A website for the Anglican Diocese of Remo, used for General Synod information, registration and essential documents.
A school website for ADAACA, a full boarding secondary school, with admissions information, prospectus download and staff login.
A church website with sermons, ministries, events, a photo gallery, live feeds and online giving.
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