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,…
5 Min Read
Garri, millet, cassava drive food inflation to record high
The rise in the prices of garri, millet, and yam, dried fish…
5 Min Read
Access Holdings, UBA, GTCO lead in profit growth
Access Holdings Plc, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and Guaranty Trust…
10 Min Read
Why Nigeria’s biggest brewer is shutting two production plants
Nigerian Breweries Plc, Nigeria's biggest brewer has indicated plans for a company-wide…
6 Min Read
Five manufacturers’ export sales rise 37% to N17bn
Five major manufacturers in the consumer goods industry saw their export sales…
4 Min Read
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…
5 Min Read
Champion Breweries’ full-year earnings drop 74%
The profit of Champion Breweries Plc, a Nigerian brewing company, dropped by…
3 Min Read
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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