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UniBeta uses AI to help Nigerian university students prepare for exams.

Medanit is a digital healthcare platform that is aiming to make healthcare easier to access in Ethiopia.

JAMB plans to offer its entrance exam in Ottawa from 2027, using Nigeria’s diplomatic mission rather than building a new facility. But easier access to the test may not persuade diaspora families to choose Nigerian universities, where concerns about teaching quality, safety and reliability remain.

Six years after Stripe's historic acquisition, Paystack is pivoting from moving money to keeping deposits to survive currency devaluations.

Roqqu wants to make Nigerian stocks available to global investors through blockchain-based tokens. Its plan could expand foreign participation in Nigeria’s stock market, but questions around shareholder rights, regulation, custody, and liquidity remain.

Baxi was one of Onafriq's large bets on Nigeria's offline payments economy, built around the idea that a vast network of agents could bring financial services to customers who still relied heavily on cash.

The offering is part of a relaunch the company calls Mytherapist.ng 2.0, which also introduces in-person sessions at Café One, a co-working network with more than 30 locations across Nigeria.

Nigeria has the technology for contactless payment, yet it remains underused as consumers stick with cash, cards, and transfers.