Adetola Joshua

CBN PSV 2028: Reimagining Nigeria's Payment Infrastructure

Nigeria's fintech ecosystem has earned global recognition over the past decade. Companies have transformed how people transfer money, pay bills, receive salaries, and conduct business online, but beneath every successful fintech product lies something most users never see: the infrastructure

Adetola JoshuaJun 30, 2026

Afrigo: Why Countries Build Their Own Payment Networks

AfriGO's latest announcement at Digital Pay Expo 2026 offers a glimpse into what transactions in Nigeria could look like if the country's ambitions for domestic payment infrastructure become a reality.

Adetola JoshuaJun 25, 2026

Amini and Africa's AI Infrastructure Battle

While much of the AI conversation focuses on chatbots and applications, Nairobi-based startup Amini is betting that the real opportunity lies in the data and infrastructure beneath them.

Adetola JoshuaJun 18, 2026

Why MTN Put Itself on Trial

For years, complaints about disappearing data have become a recurring feature of Nigerian internet culture.

Adetola JoshuaJun 9, 2026

Fintech

Flutterwave's Stablecoin Bet Signals a Bigger Shift

The move expands Flutterwave's growing stablecoin capabilities and adds another settlement option alongside infrastructure it has already introduced in recent years.

Adetola JoshuaJun 14, 2026

Safaricom's $6 Internet Plan Is About More Than Price

The Kenyan telecom giant recently introduced a range of lower-cost broadband products, including plans starting at approximately $6 per month.

Adetola JoshuaJun 9, 2026

Can Nigeria Build Homegrown Defence Technology?

Speaking at the event, Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa unveiled a new defence innovation initiative.

Adetola JoshuaJun 9, 2026

Nigeria's Shenzhen Victory Raises a Bigger Question

The Nigerian contingent returned home with two Grand Prizes, two First Prizes, and one Second Prize. Even more remarkably, Nigeria became the first country in the competition's history to produce two all-female teams that both won Grand Prizes.

Adetola JoshuaJun 15, 2026

Even Google Is Struggling to Keep Up With AI

According to disclosures tied to SpaceX's upcoming public offering, Google has agreed to pay roughly $920 million per month for access to AI computing infrastructure owned by SpaceX.

Adetola JoshuaJun 8, 2026

The Verve Dispute Reveals a Weakness in Cashless Nigeria

A dispute involving Verve, Interswitch, and a coalition of payment service providers briefly pulled back the curtain on that infrastructure.

Adetola JoshuaJun 2, 2026

Airtel and Glo Restore Airtime Borrowing Services

Just weeks after telecom subscribers across Nigeria lost access to airtime and data borrowing services, some of those features are beginning to return.

Adetola JoshuaMay 25, 2026

Nigeria Wants to Reduce Startup Regulatory Bottlenecks

‎At its core, the initiative is trying to solve one of the ecosystem’s biggest hidden problems: regulatory fragmentation

Adetola JoshuaMay 26, 2026

Nigeria’s Energy Crisis Is Creating “Rentable Electricity”

Clean energy startup bPOWERd first began rolling out operations in Lagos around March 2026 before quietly becoming operational in parts of the city in April through partnerships with Mobil stations.

Adetola JoshuaMay 26, 2026

AI & Innovation

Africa’s AI Ambition Is Colliding With Its Power Reality

Artificial intelligence may be the world’s newest technological arms race, but in Africa, the battle may ultimately be won or lost by something far less glamorous: electricity.

Adetola JoshuaMay 17, 2026

How Débbo Africa Is Using AI in Women’s Health

In Nigeria, where doctor shortages, infrastructure gaps, and rising healthcare costs continue straining the healthcare system, a new generation of healthtech startups is attempting to close some of those gaps using technology.

Adetola JoshuaMay 17, 2026

The AI race is also an infrastructure race, and Nigeria is trying to catch up

AI systems do not just run on algorithms. They also rely on computing power, storage, electricity, cooling systems, and internet connectivity.

Adetola JoshuaMay 14, 2026

Fintech

What OPay’s Possible US IPO Means for Nigeria

OPay is not the first African fintech linked to conversations around international listings. As African startups grow larger and attract global investors, many eventually begin looking beyond local markets for funding opportunities, liquidity, and international exposure.

Adetola JoshuaMay 8, 2026

Moniepoint Lawsuit Raises Questions About Data Rights

Moniepoint Microfinance Bank is facing a ₦225 million lawsuit over the alleged unauthorised use of a Lagos resident’s image and personal data in promotional materials.

Adetola JoshuaMay 8, 2026

Vendor Verification Concerns Grow Around Delivery Apps

Customers expect that the restaurants listed on these apps are legitimate and properly connected to the businesses being advertised. Restaurant owners also rely on those same platforms to protect their reputation and customer relationships.

Adetola JoshuaMay 10, 2026

Tuntunre Gains Early Momentum at Innovate Pitch Event

Just two months after launch, Nigerian sustainable fashion startup Tuntunre is already gaining early traction. The brand recently placed second overall at the Innovate pitch event, marking an early milestone for a business still in its early stage.

Adetola JoshuaMay 4, 2026

New Twist in Airtime Lending as Court Steps In

Just days after telecom operators paused airtime and data borrowing services, the situation has taken another turn. New companies have been approved to handle the service, while court rulings have stepped in to stop parts of the regulation behind the disruption.

Adetola JoshuaMay 4, 2026