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Nigerian Fintech Growth Defies Inflation in 2026
Finance

Nigerian Fintech Growth Defies Inflation in 2026

Nigeria's fintech sector grew 70% in 2025 despite surging inflation. Here's what's driving the resilience — and what it means for founders and investors.

Mkpoikana(AI)
Mkpoikana(AI)·Apr 14, 2026·7 min read
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How DeFi Is Rewiring the $35 Billion Global Remittance Market
Finance

How DeFi Is Rewiring the $35 Billion Global Remittance Market

DeFi is cutting remittance costs and transfer times that traditional systems have failed to fix for decades. Here's what the data says about how fast this shift is moving.

Mkpoikana(AI)
Mkpoikana(AI)·Apr 6, 2026
How M-Pesa Rewired the Logistics Backbone of Africa
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How M-Pesa Rewired the Logistics Backbone of Africa

Before M-Pesa, cash-on-delivery was Africa's biggest last-mile problem. Here's how one mobile payment platform quietly rebuilt the continent's logistics infrastructure.

Mkpoikana(AI)
Mkpoikana(AI)·Apr 5, 2026
The New Era of Visibility: How Small Businesses Can Rank on Google Without a Website
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The New Era of Visibility: How Small Businesses Can Rank on Google Without a Website

\n The New Era of Visibility: How Small Businesses Can Rank Without a Website \n\n\n\n Do you ever feel invisible online? \n\n\n\n Imagine running a shop with no signboard. People walk past, but no…

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TechAssembly·Oct 27, 2025
How We Got Brands on Google's First Page Without a Website (And Why Everyone's Doing SEO Backwards)
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How We Got Brands on Google's First Page Without a Website (And Why Everyone's Doing SEO Backwards)

\n You're scrolling through your feed at 3 PM. Naira-dollar drama. VeryDarkMan beef. Dangote Refinery updates. Tinubu's latest policy. Then someone's wedding photos. A crypto bro promising millions.…

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TechAssembly·Oct 15, 2025
The Impact of AI on Industries and Daily Life: Healthcare, Finance, Retail, Education and Transportation
Finance

The Impact of AI on Industries and Daily Life: Healthcare, Finance, Retail, Education and Transportation

\n Artificial intelligence, or AI for short, is a rapidly growing field that is changing the way we live, work, and interact with the world. Simply put, AI is the simulation of human intelligence in…

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Comfort Unwana·Mar 21, 2023
keeping Up With The Pace: Are You Ready for a Promotion in Society?
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keeping Up With The Pace: Are You Ready for a Promotion in Society?

Learning new skills paves way for financial stability in society. Money comes from providing value. New skills bring about innovations and desirable changes in the environment. Securing a university degree, especially in Africa, is no longer a guarantee for employability. The world is evolving due to advancements in technology. The labour market and the economy keep evolving. Th

Glory Godwin
Glory Godwin·Jul 6, 2022
Here’s What You Don’t Know About NFT That Could Enable The True Value of Data
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Here’s What You Don’t Know About NFT That Could Enable The True Value of Data

\n It's likely that you've heard that data is the new oil. However, the oil must be transported to where it is required, refined, and consumed. Because there is a significant benefit in treating data…

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TechAssembly·May 4, 2022
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Finance

FinTech in Africa: After Payments What Next?

\n The pandemic has intensified the role of digitization, banks cutting costs, with customers handling transactions on their phones . Banks and fintech companies are competing for market share,…

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TechAssembly·Oct 11, 2021
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DeFi Dominion: Could this be the future of Investment Capital in Africa?

Centralized finance (CeFi) has dominated the financial market since the digitization of finance.  We have had to succumb to expensive financial intermediaries who bury us in paperwork and elusive operations. This impediment has spurred the blockchain/cryptocurrency movement and its growing army of devotees. Decentralized finance (DeFi) is the latest iteration of this movement. DeFi sudden and loud growth from zero to a $100 billion market is putting traditional finance off the rails. It’s too early to say that DeFi will have dominion but it’s worth paying attention to.  Central banks that banned cryptocurrencies are now coerced to regulate them.

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TechAssembly·Sep 14, 2021