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Old Mutual Partners Paystack to Boost Digital Payments in East Africa Old Mutual Group has announced a strategic partnership with leading payment technology company Paystack, marking a significant step in its ongoing digital transformation journey across East Africa. The collaboration is aimed at simplifying digital payments across Old Mutual’s insurance and investment platforms, reducing transaction friction while delivering faster, more reliable, and customer-friendly digital experiences. As financial services across Africa continue to shift rapidly toward digital-first models, seamless payments have become a critical part of customer satisfaction. Old Mutual’s decision to integrate Paystack’s payment infrastructure reflects a growing recognition that payment friction remains one of the biggest barriers to adoption, conversion, and long-term customer loyalty in digital financial services. Through this partnership, Old Mutual customers will now be able to complete insurance and inves...

Google for startup Accelerator Africa  Google Marks a Decade of Supporting African Startups with AI-Focused Accelerator Program   Google has opened applications for the 10th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa. This marks nearly ten years of investment in the continent’s rapidly growing technology ecosystem. This edition has a clear shift toward being "AI First." The 2026 cohort is for growth-stage African startups that use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to tackle real-world challenges in important sectors such as healthcare, climate change, agriculture, education, financial inclusion, and public services.  Applications are open now and will close on March 18, 2026, with the program starting in April 2026. Why This 10th Cohort Matters   The 10th edition of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa is more than just another group of startups; it marks a strategic milestone for both Google and Africa’s innovation lan...

Elon Musk Says Money Can’t Buy Happiness —  the World’s Richest Man Still Struggles With Fulfillment Elon Musk, currently recognized as the world’s richest man, has made a statement that continues to spark global conversations: money can’t buy happiness . In an era where wealth is often seen as the ultimate goal, Musk’s admission challenges one of society’s most deeply held beliefs. With a net worth running into hundreds of billions of dollars and control over companies shaping the future of technology, transportation, and space exploration, Musk represents the peak of financial success. Yet, according to him, happiness remains something money alone cannot secure. Why Elon Musk’s Statement Matters When a regular person says money doesn’t bring happiness, the statement is often dismissed as philosophical. When the richest man on Earth says it, the message carries far more weight. Musk’s words force a deeper reflection on what success really means in modern society — and whether fin...

Why Ohafia Youths Say Orji Uzor Kalu Is Unwelcome After IPOB Label In 2023 Election Tensions are rising in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. Youths from the Ohafia Youth Association (OYA) have openly declared that Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who represents Abia North Senatorial District, is not welcome in the community ahead of the 2027 general election. The youths accused the former governor of branding Ohafia as an Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) zone during the 2023 election. They believe this label led to widespread voter suppression and long-term political harm to the area. Speaking on behalf of the association, OYA leaders Obasi Kalu Obasi (Chairman) and Onyekachi Uduma (Secretary) insisted that Senator Kalu should not be allowed to gather, campaign, or mobilize politically in Ohafia as the preparations for 2027 begin. The controversy resurfaced on Wednesday in Umuahia. Representatives of the Ohafia Youth Association went to the Zone 9 Police Headquarters in support of t...

Nigerian Senate Rejects Mandatory Electronic Transmission of Election Results The Nigerian Senate has turned down proposed changes that would have mandated electronic transmission of election results. Instead, they have chosen to keep the current rules from the 2022 Electoral Act. During a plenary session on Wednesday, senators reviewed the Bill for an Act to Repeal the Electoral Act No. 13, 2022, and Enact the Electoral Act, 2025. A significant proposed clause, new Clause 60(5), aimed to require presiding officers to send polling unit results electronically in real time to INEC's IReV portal after completing Form EC8A. This proposal was rejected. The Senate decided to keep the 2022 framework. This framework requires results to be completed, signed, stamped, and distributed to party agents and security personnel manually. Results are announced at polling units and transferred "in a manner as prescribed by the Commission," without a requirement for electronic transmission...