From 7–9 April 2026, GITEX AFRICA Morocco returns to Marrakech under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI — and if you are building a startup on the continent, this is not just another tech event. It is a proving ground. Recognised as the largest technology and startup gathering in Africa, GITEX AFRICA Morocco 2026 arrives with a bold theme: “Catalysing Africa’s Digital Economy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” But beyond the policy conversations and AI frameworks, what truly defines GITEX is something more practical: Visibility.Validation.Velocity. And in 2025, two startups selected by Numeris Media embodied exactly why founders…
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Meekam K. Mgbenwelu is Editor-at-Large at Numeris Media (Publishers of Bank & Entrepreneur Africa) The Great Leveler: AI’s Quiet Revolution in African Financial Inclusion Five years ago, Amaka couldn’t get a ₦50,000 loan. The 28-year-old runs a thriving online fashion business from Ikeja, but her bank saw only what wasn’t there: no salary account, no property deeds, no three-year credit history. Today, she manages a diversified investment portfolio, holds three insurance policies, and accesses credit when her business needs it all from her phone. The difference? Algorithms that finally “see” the ₦2.3 million flowing through her mobile money account annually. Amaka’s…
British Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja, Mrs Gill Lever OBE Abuja, 16 February 2026 – The UK Visas & Immigration is continuing its transition to a fully digital border. From 25 February 2026, all Nigerian nationals applying for a UK Visit visa will receive an eVisa, rather than a vignette (sticker) in their passport. This means travellers will access their visa electronically through their UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account, marking a significant step in modernising the UK’s visa process. For Nigerian applicants, the visa application requirements remain unchanged. Travellers will still apply as usual, attend a Visa Application Centre to…
Oluyemisi Ogundipe Numeris Média is delighted to welcome Oluyemisi Ogundipe to its Editorial Board.Oluyemisi holds a B.Sc. in Biosciences and an M.Sc. in Global Biodiversity, Monitoring and Conservation, and brings over 15 years of experience across ethical trade, SME development, sustainability, and international market access. International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022. AWEP (Oluyemisi as then-President) hosted Methodist Girls High School & the University of Lagos students to a debate: “How can we increase the number of young women in leadership?” She is the immediate past President of the African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP), Founder & CEO of GrowthEXP Ltd, Founder of…
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