Why AI Data Centres in Africa Have a Power Problem

AI data centres in Africa facing power grid and cooling challenges

Africa’s AI future is often sold with big words. Models. GPUs. Cloud regions. Digital sovereignty. Innovation hubs. But behind every AI model is a simpler question. Where will the power come from? That question is now too important to ignore. AI data centres in Africa will not run on ambition alone. They need steady electricity, […]

Recycled SIM Cards in Nigeria Are Becoming a Fraud Risk

Recycled SIM cards in Nigeria becoming a fraud risk for bank users

A phone number can look harmless. Eleven digits. A SIM card. A network bar on your screen. But in Nigeria today, that number may be connected to your bank account, mobile wallet, WhatsApp, email, loan app, delivery profile, business page and one-time password alerts. Now imagine you stop using that number. Maybe the SIM got […]

PayPal Nigeria Is Back Through Paga: Fees, Benefits, Risks, and What to Know

PayPal Nigeria

PayPal Nigeria is finally back, and this time, it’s not just another rumour. Through a new partnership with Paga, Nigerians can now receive payments from over 200 countries, withdraw in naira, and even get money from Venmo users in the United States. For freelancers, online sellers, creators, remote workers, and small business owners who have […]

OPay US IPO :What a $4 Billion Listing Could Mean for Nigerian Users

OPay US IPO

OPay US IPO talk is not just an investor story. It matters because millions of Nigerians use the app for transfers, bills, cards, POS payments and everyday money movement. If OPay eventually lists in the United States at a reported $4 billion valuation, it will face a different level of public scrutiny. That could bring […]

MTN Nigeria MoMo PSB stake sale 2026

Over 38 million Nigerians use mobile money services today — and a major ownership shift is about to change who controls one of the biggest platforms serving them. MTN Nigeria shareholders approved the MTN Nigeria MoMo PSB stake sale 2026 on April 30, 2026. The deal is worth approximately N152 billion and hands a 60% […]