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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.
678 Articles

Nigerians to pay more for ChatGPT on OpenAI’s 7.5% VAT

OpenAI will start applying a 7.5 percent value-added tax (VAT) to its…

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Nigeria poise to anchor Africa’s next wave of innovation

Nigeria’s dominance in West Africa’s digital economy positions it as a critical…

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WellaHealth employs Palmpay, MTN, Airtel for in-platform healthcare bookings

WellaHealth, a Nigerian health-tech firm, through its ZOI-embed, a plug-and-play digital tool…

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Connecting local businesses to global markets through smarter payment infrastructure – Building trust and speed

In Nigeria’s turbulent foreign exchange landscape, speed, trust, and transparency have become…

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Experts urge strong policy frameworks to power Africa’s creative economy

Strategic policy frameworks, digital connectivity, and investment in skills are essential for…

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Investors bet big on Nigeria’s green-energy startups

Nigeria’s clean-energy sector is attracting a wave of fresh capital as the…

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How Nigeria, Google are preparing civil servants for AI era

Nigeria is taking another step toward becoming an AI-ready nation, as the…

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Guide for startups targeting venture capital

Access to capital is often the difference between scaling an innovative idea…

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