Folake Balogun

Folake Balogun is a renowned tech journalist who offers insightful and critical analysis of the African rapidly growing digital economy, particularly within Nigeria. She closely monitors the health of the African startup ecosystem by covering significant venture capital trends, investment deals, and the challenges faced by emerging firms. Known for her deep dives into the fintech sector, she covers the evolution of digital payments, dynamics of major financial innovations and also extends to emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the future of connectivity by providing context to their economic and social impact.
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AI-generated citations 25.7% fresher than Google’s search results

The web pages cited by AI assistants tend to be noticeably more…

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AI startup Anthropic, U.S. defense department locked in public clash

A major confrontation has erupted between Anthropic, an Artificial Intelligence(AI) startup and…

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Kenyan contractors say Meta’s Ray-Ban AI glasses expose highly personal moments

A new investigation has uncovered claims that human workers in Kenya are…

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Lagos-based game developer secures global publishing deal after viral success

Feranmi Oladosu, a solo game developer from Lagos, has landed a major…

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Xiaomi’s premium shift signals intent for competition

The debut of the Xiaomi 17 Series and related ecosystem products has…

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Motorola partners GrapheneOS Foundation to boost smartphone security

Motorola has partnered with the GrapheneOS Foundation, a nonprofit focused on advanced…

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Chowdeck partners MyCoverGenius to insure over 20,000 riders

Chowdeck has partnered with MyCoverGenius to provide personal accident insurance coverage for…

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Block Inc. announces layoffs amid cost-cutting drive

Block Inc. has announced a new round of layoffs as part of…

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