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BOA vs UBA: Two African Banking Giants, Two Different Strategies for Continental Growth

nigerian banks, African Economy, bank of Africa, African banking, pan-African banks, African financial services

BOA vs UBA: Two African Banking Giants, Two Different Strategies for Continental Growth

Deborah Sanni

Deborah Sanni

8 mins read
Yinka Ogunbiyi: The Nigerian Innovator Behind HaloBraid, the Hair-Braiding Robot

Yinka Ogunbiyi, World's first hair-braiding robot, HaloBraid Robot, African Tech Startups, HaloBraid hair-braiding robot, Nigerian woman in technology, African beauty innovation

Yinka Ogunbiyi: The Nigerian Innovator Behind HaloBraid, the Hair-Braiding Robot

For many women, getting box braids or knotless braids is an experience that requires patience. Depending on the style, size and length, a single appointment can take several hours.

Deborah Sanni

Deborah Sanni

6 mins read
South Africa Is Opening Its Payments System to Fintechs. What Happens to the Banks?

South African fintech, South African Reserve Bank, African fintech, financial technology, digital payments

South Africa Is Opening Its Payments System to Fintechs. What Happens to the Banks?

Deborah Sanni

Deborah Sanni

10 mins read
Seyi Vodi: How a Failed Banking Test Helped Shape a Nigerian Fashion Empire

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Seyi Vodi: How a Failed Banking Test Helped Shape a Nigerian Fashion Empire

Deborah Sanni

Deborah Sanni

4 mins read
How an Ethiopian Nurse Is Using Medanit to Make Healthcare Easier to Access

women-led businesses, Medanit, digital health, Ethiopian startups, Beamlak Alemayehu, african healthtech

How an Ethiopian Nurse Is Using Medanit to Make Healthcare Easier to Access

Deborah Sanni

Deborah Sanni

8 mins read
What is PAPSS and how will it affect Pan-African businesses?

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What is PAPSS and how will it affect Pan-African businesses?

How PAPSS changes cross‑border African payments: costs, speed, FX risk and the checks businesses must run before paying suppliers.
Deborah Sanni

Deborah Sanni

7 mins read
Malatsi Wants South Africa’s AI Policy Back on Track After False Start

African Tech, artificial intelligence in Africa, AI investment, South Africa AI policy, Solly Malatsi, digital policy, ai regulations

Malatsi Wants South Africa’s AI Policy Back on Track After False Start

South Africa wants to regain momentum on its national artificial intelligence policy after a drafting scandal forced the government to withdraw its first attempt.

Deborah Sanni

Deborah Sanni

4 mins read
South Africa MOI Rules for Company Registration

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South Africa MOI Rules for Company Registration

Choose the right MOI and fix ownership and voting rules before registering to avoid governance headaches later.
Deborah Sanni

Deborah Sanni

7 mins read
Digital Company Registration in Africa: Study 2026

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Digital Company Registration in Africa: Study 2026

Compare online filing, foreign-founder rules, costs and timelines across African markets; plan incorporation separately from trading.
Deborah Sanni

Deborah Sanni

10 mins read
What African Investors Really Want to See Before Funding an AI Startup

artificial intelligence in Africa, AI investment, startup funding, African venture capital, African tech ecosystem, African AI startups, voice AI

What African Investors Really Want to See Before Funding an AI Startup

Artificial intelligence is making it easier and cheaper to build software. Across Africa, founders are using the technology to develop everything from voice assistants that understand local languages to tools that help...

Deborah Sanni

Deborah Sanni

10 mins read
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