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Crypto Millionaires Soar to a Record 241,000 as Bitcoin Wealth Explodes in 2025!
By mid-2025, the global population of cryptocurrency millionaires had soared to approximately 241,700, marking a remarkable 40% increase compared to the previous year. This surge...

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By mid-2025, the global population of cryptocurrency millionaires had soared to approximately 241,700, marking a remarkable 40% increase compared to the previous year. This surge is primarily attributed to Bitcoin’s impressive price rally and the overall crypto market capitalization surpassing $3.3 trillion in July, as detailed in Henley & Partners’ Crypto Wealth Report 2025. The...

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Nigeria’s Aging Satellite Gets a New Lease on Life as Replacement Launch Delays to 2028
Nigeria has postponed the replacement of its aging national satellite, NigComSat-1R, pushing the timeline from 2025 to 2028. This extension aims to solidify Nigeria’s foothold...

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Nigeria has postponed the replacement of its aging national satellite, NigComSat-1R, pushing the timeline from 2025 to 2028. This extension aims to solidify Nigeria’s foothold in the expanding digital landscape of West Africa. Launched in December 2011, NigComSat-1R is approaching the end of its operational life after serving the nation for over a decade. Manufactured...

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How the Livescores, X, and xAI Partnership is Set to Revolutionize Nigerian Football Fans’ Experience
Livescores, a leading platform for football results and betting, has joined forces with social media giant X (previously known as Twitter) and its AI division,...

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Livescores, a leading platform for football results and betting, has joined forces with social media giant X (previously known as Twitter) and its AI division, xAI, to revolutionize live score updates with dynamic, real-time insights. This collaboration, hailed as a “transformative milestone,” aims to immerse Nigerian football enthusiasts in a seamless blend of live score...

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Africhange Technologies Limited Unveils USD Virtual Accounts and Exciting New Crypto-Powered Features
Canada-based remittance firm Africhange Technologies Limited is broadening its service offerings by incorporating cryptocurrency functionalities into its established remittance platform. The company has unveiled three...

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Canada-based remittance firm Africhange Technologies Limited is broadening its service offerings by incorporating cryptocurrency functionalities into its established remittance platform. The company has unveiled three innovative features that seamlessly blend

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CBN Slashes Interest Rate to 27%: What This Means for Nigerians and the Future of Fintech
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a reduction in the monetary policy rate (MPR) to 27%, marking the first decline since the onset...

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a reduction in the monetary policy rate (MPR) to 27%, marking the first decline since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. This adjustment follows a period of stability, with the rate held steady at 27.5% during the February, May, and July 2025 Monetary Policy Committee...

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650 Million Windows 10 Users Brace for Change as Microsoft Ends Support This October
With less than a month remaining before Microsoft ends support for Windows 10, approximately 650 million users globally continue to depend on this operating system,...

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2 months ago2 months ago

With less than a month remaining before Microsoft ends support for Windows 10, approximately 650 million users globally continue to depend on this operating system, while up to 400 million devices are ineligible for an upgrade. This impending cutoff has raised concerns among consumer advocates, cybersecurity professionals, and environmental activists, who caution that millions could...

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Could Francophone Africa Be the Next Hotbed for Instadeep AI Success?
23 septembre 2025 Bienvenue dans The Next Wave : Afrique francophone, votre rendez-vous hebdomadaire dédié à l’écosystème technologique des pays francophones d’Afrique. Cette newsletter est...

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23 septembre 2025 Bienvenue dans The Next Wave : Afrique francophone, votre rendez-vous hebdomadaire dédié à l’écosystème technologique des pays francophones d’Afrique. Cette newsletter est rédigée en français par défaut, mais vous pouvez cliquer ci-dessous pour accéder à la version anglaise. Lire en anglais Bonjour , Ces dernières semaines, nous avons exploré en profondeur les...

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Spotify Honors Tems as the First African Female Artist to Smash 1 Billion Streams Milestone!
Tems is reshaping the global perception of African music, and Spotify is honoring her groundbreaking accomplishments. The streaming platform has introduced a fresh campaign, Afrobeats:...

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Tems is reshaping the global perception of African music, and Spotify is honoring her groundbreaking accomplishments. The streaming platform has introduced a fresh campaign, Afrobeats: Culture in Motion, which delves into the genre’s evolution over the past five years while emphasizing the pivotal role female artists play in its worldwide rise. As the first Nigerian...

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Nigeria Takes the Lead as Global Stablecoin Supply Soars to a Record $283 Billion
The stablecoin sector has recently shattered multiple milestones simultaneously. Token Terminal’s latest figures reveal that the total stablecoin supply has soared to an all-time high...

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The stablecoin sector has recently shattered multiple milestones simultaneously. Token Terminal’s latest figures reveal that the total stablecoin supply has soared to an all-time high of $283.2 billion, accompanied by a surge in monthly active senders reaching 25.2 million. Meanwhile, startups focused on stablecoin innovation have amassed over $621 million in funding during 2025 alone-an...

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How the Pesalink-TendePay Partnership Could Revolutionize Money Movement for Kenyan SMEs
Pesalink has joined forces with Nairobi-based fintech TendePay to accelerate both bulk and individual payments, enabling small enterprises to instantly transfer up to KES 999,999...

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Pesalink has joined forces with Nairobi-based fintech TendePay to accelerate both bulk and individual payments, enabling small enterprises to instantly transfer up to KES 999,999 ($7,700) across all banking institutions. This collaboration highlights the growing role of private sector innovators in expanding payment solutions for businesses amid slower regulatory reforms. Operated by the Kenya Bankers...

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