Nigeria's Data Entry Academy Wins UNDP timbuktoo EdTech Accelerator
Lagos-based Data Entry Academy topped 1,429 applicants to claim the $10,000 first prize at UNDP's pan-African edtech accelerator in Dakar.
Brian Otieno·8 minutes ago2 min
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East Africa Editor · Nairobi
Brian Otieno
Brian Otieno leads AfroEuropa's East Africa desk from Nairobi, Kenya, covering fintech, mobile money and the region's startup scene. Every story is editor-reviewed and credits its original reporting.
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Latest from Brian
Binance Launches Two New Alpha Token Trading Contests for July 2026
Binance opens back-to-back trading competitions for NEX and SENT tokens, offering large voucher pools to eligible Alpha and Spot traders across its Web3 platform.
Brian Otieno·9 minutes ago2 min
FactSet Ties Up With Google Cloud as Fintech AI Push Accelerates
FactSet has agreed a strategic AI partnership with Google Cloud, while FlexTrade integrates EDX Markets for institutional crypto trading.
Brian Otieno·about 22 hours ago2 min
US Senators Push Bill to Shield AI From Foreign Adversaries
Senators Tim Scott and Bill Hagerty have introduced legislation to give Washington new powers to protect American AI technology from foreign rivals.
Brian Otieno·about 22 hours ago2 min
Tokenisation Now Powers Most Online Payments on Visa's Network
Visa says between 60% and 70% of online transactions across its network now rely on tokenisation, signalling a shift in how digital payments are secured.
Brian Otieno·1 day ago2 min
American Bitcoin Slides to New Low Before 1-for-15 Reverse Stock Split
The Trump-family-linked mining firm hit a fresh low this week as it prepares a share consolidation aimed at keeping its Nasdaq listing.
Brian Otieno·2 days ago2 min
Binance and Changpeng Zhao Face $200M UK Investor Lawsuit
British crypto investors have filed suit against Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao, seeking nearly $200 million over losses tied to the exchange's derivatives products.
Brian Otieno·2 days ago2 min
Crédit Agricole's CACEIS Launches EURXT Euro Stablecoin on Ethereum
French banking giant Crédit Agricole has entered the regulated stablecoin race with EURXT, a euro-pegged token aimed at institutional investors and tokenized funds.
Brian Otieno·2 days ago2 min
Hackathon Explores Social Banking and Regenerative Finance in Europe
A new event asks how open-source tools and community data can turn regenerative finance ideas into resilient social and nature-based assets.
Brian Otieno·2 days ago2 min
Takealot Spins Logistics Arm Into Standalone Growth Engine
Takealot Group is positioning its profitable logistics operation as a business in its own right, courting revenue from clients beyond its own e-commerce platforms.
Brian Otieno·2 days ago2 min
Robinhood Opens 'AI-Native' Ethereum Layer-2 With Tokenized Stock Trading
Robinhood has launched the public mainnet of its Arbitrum-based Ethereum layer-2 network, adding tokenized stock trading to its crypto ambitions.
Brian Otieno·2 days ago2 min
Instant Payments Startup Root Exits Stealth to Modernise US Money Movement
Root has emerged from stealth with a platform handling receivables, payables and money transmissions, aiming to speed up business payments in the US.
Brian Otieno·3 days ago2 min
Agentic AI Eyes a Bigger Role in Bank and Corporate Treasury
Industry discussion turns to how autonomous AI agents could reshape treasury operations, moving beyond assistive tools toward independent action.
Brian Otieno·3 days ago2 min
MetaMask Launches Yield-Bearing Money Account — But Not in Europe
MetaMask's new Money Account bundles stablecoin yield, payments and trading, yet the launch excludes the UK and EU, leaving European users on the sidelines.
Brian Otieno·3 days ago2 min
Tesla Tests Steering-Wheel-Free Cybercab on Austin Roads
Tesla has started public-road testing of a production Cybercab with no steering wheel or pedals, signalling how far robotaxi tech may travel toward Europe.
Brian Otieno·3 days ago2 min
Binance reopens to Ethiopian users — but the birr stays locked out
The world's largest crypto exchange has restored access for users in Ethiopia, yet stopped short of supporting the local currency — underlining how some of Africa's fastest-growing crypto markets remain hemmed in by currency controls.
Brian Otieno·4 days ago2 min