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Nigeria’s fintech class of 2015-2016 turns 10 | Here is what a decade built

Ten years is a long time in Nigerian fintech. Long enough to go from a pitch deck to… The post Nigeria’s fintech class of 2015-2016 turns 10 | Here is what a decade

2026/04/03

FG launches university innovation pods to train 500,000 in AI, empower 2,000 startups

The Federal Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme, is launching University Innovation Pods. These are… The post FG launches

2026/04/03

The PewBeam effect: like Nigeria’s fintech gold rush, a worship AI boom is coming

In the sprawling auditoriums across Nigeria, where Pentecostal megachurches routinely pack 10,000+ worshippers and clergymen number in the… The post The PewBeam

2026/04/03

How mastering no-code tech skills improved the livelihood of these 5 university students

No one really prepares you for the financial reality of being a university student in Nigeria. Beyond lectures,… The post How mastering no-code tech skills improved

2026/04/03

Anchor secures Nigerian and Canadian licences as it crosses $2.5bn in transactions

Anchor, a global banking and payments platform that enables businesses to integrate financial products into their own systems,… The post Anchor secures Nigerian

2026/04/03

When the Cloud burns: What Iran’s AWS strikes mean for African fintech

On the morning of April 2, 2026, millions of Nigerians sending money, paying bills, and checking balances had… The post When the Cloud burns: What Iran’s AWS strikes

2026/04/03

Flutterwave secures Nigerian banking licence, signals growth from payments firm to full bank

Flutterwave has obtained a Nigerian banking licence, marking a major shift in its evolution from a payments-focused platform… The post Flutterwave secures Nigerian

2026/04/02

COVID19 lockdown anniversary: 7 ways technology has changed work culture since the Pandemic

Technology has always been part of work, but who could have imagined that one day, work would only… The post COVID19 lockdown anniversary: 7 ways technology has

2026/04/02

Flutterwave partner Kulipa secures $6.2 million to bring Stablecoin-funded payment cards to Nigeria

Stablecoin adoption across Africa has been on the increase, and a new partnership is bridging the gap between… The post Flutterwave partner Kulipa secures $6.2

2026/04/02

Tech layoffs in Q1 2026: A roundup of major job cuts amid AI-driven restructuring

The first three months of 2026 (Q1) brought another wave of job cuts across the tech sector. Independent… The post Tech layoffs in Q1 2026: A roundup of major job

2026/04/02

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Technext's Articles

Nigeria’s fintech class of 2015-2016 turns 10 | Here is what a decade built

FG launches university innovation pods to train 500,000 in AI, empower 2,000 startups

The PewBeam effect: like Nigeria’s fintech gold rush, a worship AI boom is coming

How mastering no-code tech skills improved the livelihood of these 5 university students

Anchor secures Nigerian and Canadian licences as it crosses $2.5bn in transactions

When the Cloud burns: What Iran’s AWS strikes mean for African fintech

Flutterwave secures Nigerian banking licence, signals growth from payments firm to full bank

COVID19 lockdown anniversary: 7 ways technology has changed work culture since the Pandemic

Flutterwave partner Kulipa secures $6.2 million to bring Stablecoin-funded payment cards to Nigeria

Tech layoffs in Q1 2026: A roundup of major job cuts amid AI-driven restructuring

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Anchor secures Nigerian and Canadian licences as it crosses $2.5bn in transactions

Tech layoffs in Q1 2026: A roundup of major job cuts amid AI-driven restructuring

Inside the 2026 blockchain graveyard: 20+ crypto projects that died in Q1

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