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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Five banks with highest increase in loan writedowns

Out of seven listed Nigerian banks, Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc,…

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Garri, millet, cassava drive food inflation to record high

The rise in the prices of garri, millet, and yam, dried fish…

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Access Holdings, UBA, GTCO lead in profit growth

Access Holdings Plc, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and Guaranty Trust…

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Why Nigeria’s biggest brewer is shutting two production plants

Nigerian Breweries Plc, Nigeria's biggest brewer has indicated plans for a company-wide…

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Five manufacturers’ export sales rise 37% to N17bn

Five major manufacturers in the consumer goods industry saw their export sales…

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Zenith Bank’s after-tax profit triples to N676.9bn

Zenith Bank’s after-tax profit surged 202 percent to N676.9 billion last year…

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Champion Breweries’ full-year earnings drop 74%

The profit of Champion Breweries Plc, a Nigerian brewing company, dropped by…

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Remedial Health unveils new app to aid Africa’s healthcare operations

Remedial Health, an e-commerce and fintech startup in Africa, has unveiled an…

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