Nigeria’s digital learning economy is expanding at a pace few could have predicted a decade ago. With over 220 million people, a median age of just 18, and more than 100 million internet users, the country represents one of the largest untapped education markets globally. Across Africa, the edtech sector is projected to surpass $7 […]
Brad Levy of ThetaRay says the CBN’s AML directive is forcing Nigerian banks and fintechs to adopt AI, close compliance gaps, and rebuild trust in a fast-growing digital payments ecosystem

When PayPal announced expanded capabilities for Nigerian users, including enabling business transactions and deeper participation in global commerce, the news was widely interpreted as a vote of confidence in Africa’s largest digital economy. For millions of Nigerians who earn income globally as freelancers, remote workers, merchants, and creators, access to reliable cross border payment infrastructure […]

In Nigeria, 2025 was a big year for financial technology adoption, with total value of electronic payments climbing above 24%. But 2026 is shaping up to be the year the country confronts even bigger challenges such as access to education. The challenges in Nigeria’s education sector are both structural and systemic, while policymakers debate reforms, […]