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  Nigerian fintech company, 1app Technologies Inc., has been recognised for its contributions to regulatory innovation and financial inclusion at the 2026 RegTech Africa Conference & Expo held at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja. "1 app showcased its financial solutions to participants and stakeholders at the Reg Tech Africa conference and Expo 2026" The conference, themed “Building Trust, Infrastructure and Policy for a Borderless Africa,brought together policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, technology companies, investors and other industry stakeholders to examine the future of Africa’s digital economy and financial ecosystem. 1app participated in the conference as an exhibitor, where it showcased its growing range of financial solutions aimed at improving access to affordable, secure and borderless financial services for individuals and businesses across Africa. Among the solutions demonstrated were services that enable users to acces...

 In today's startup insight, we look at how nigerian brand Adambay Kitchen Equipment is making impact in 2026   As you would expect, businesses that depend on commercial machinery, purchasing the right equipment is only one part of establishing an efficient production operation. The quality of the equipment, its suitability for daily use and the reliability of the supplier can all influence how effectively a bakery, restaurant or food processing business operates. Against this backdrop, Adambay Kitchen Equipment has continued to strengthen its position as a supplier of commercial and industrial equipment to businesses operating across the food production and hospitality sectors. Founded by Adam Musa Muhammed, the company is located at 19 Olojo Drive, Ojo, along Alaba International Market in Lagos, and has operated in the equipment supply business for about 10 years. Over the years, the company said it has focused on supplying machinery designed to meet the practical requiremen...

  Florens Kairos Digitals, a full-service digital marketing agency, has pushed for a more integrated approach to digital marketing, saying businesses stand a better chance of improving customer acquisition when their online channels are built around the same commercial objective. The company said the approach responds to a common challenge among businesses that invest in several digital activities but manage them separately, leaving gaps between attracting attention, communicating value and converting interested audiences into customers. Rather than viewing search visibility, websites and customer communication as independent efforts, Florens Kairos Digitals is advocating a structure in which each channel performs a specific role within the same acquisition process. Founded by Udeoha Franklin and officially launched in 2026, the agency provides Search Engine Optimization, social media and email marketing, web design and conversion optimisation, alongside copywriting and content mar...

 Nigerian top Nollywood actress who double as the founder of Queeneth Agbor (Strength Beyond Walls) Foundation, Queeneth Agbor, has been honoured with an Award of Appreciation by the Nigerian Correctional Service, Zone A Headquarters, Lagos, for her commitment to the rehabilitation of inmates and positive impact on their lives. The award, according to the Service, recognises Agbor’s sustained support for initiatives aimed at improving the welfare, rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates into society. Agbor, who has continued to use her foundation to advocate for hope, empowerment and rehabilitation within correctional facilities, described the recognition as an encouragement to do more for people who need support and a second chance. She said, “I am deeply grateful to the Nigerian Correctional Service, Zone A Headquarters, for this recognition. It means a lot to me because the work we do through Strength Beyond Walls Foundation is driven by the belief that every individual dese...

 By Temitope Segun Jongbo , Founder Globiqo A growing generation of African entrepreneurs is increasingly turning everyday personal challenges into ideas for businesses and technology solutions, with Nigerian entrepreneur Temi among those building around a problem he experienced firsthand. For Temi, the challenge was finding events and building community while living abroad. What started as a personal frustration eventually inspired Globiqo, a platform designed to make it easier for people to discover events and connect with communities. His journey reflects an emerging approach to entrepreneurship in which founders identify problems they personally understand and explore how technology can provide practical solutions. The problem behind the idea Unlike entrepreneurs who begin with extensive market research or a business plan, founders building from personal experience often start with a problem they have encountered themselves. Temi experienced the difficulty of being an internati...

    The streets of Manhattan came alive with the vibrant rhythms of Africa last Friday, August 14, 2026, as Nigerian highlife powerhouse Chinedu Okoli, globally renowned as Flavour, headlined a sold-out edition of the LOUD IN AFRICA Concert Series at Racket NYC. The highly anticipated event lived up to its billing, drawing a massive, enthusiastic crowd from across the African diaspora, music lovers, and international culture enthusiasts for an unforgettable night of music, dance, and heritage. From the moment the doors opened at 431 West 16th Street, the venue buzzed with high energy. Flavour, true to his title as the "King of Highlife," took the stage and treated the audience to a masterclass in live performance. Blending his signature highlife melodies with contemporary Afrobeats and rich traditional instrumentation, he doled out back-to-back crowd favorites, keeping fans on their feet singing along word-for-word. The night was further elevated by a stellar lineup of suppor...