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Skill Naija has passed 1,600 users without paid marketing. Founder Taiwo Lasisi explains Skill Market and why revenue is still low.
#SkillNaija #NigerianTech #Edtech
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Nigerian studio @xelabytestudios has launched MerjUp, a free mobile puzzle game.
Players toss cans, merge matching ones and climb through higher tiers. It is on Google Play now.
techawkng.com/2026/10/23/nig…
#MerjUp #Xelabyte #NigerianGaming #MobileGames #Techawkng
How do you download a TikTok video?
Our guide covers the steps, what to do when the download option is missing, and what to keep in mind before you reshare.
techawkng.com/2026/10/19/how…
#TikTok #HowTo #TechTips #Techawkng
Minicor, co-founded by Nigerian engineer Saheed Akinbile, has raised $3.8M.
The startup turns legacy desktop software into API endpoints so AI tools can work with it. IA Ventures led the round.
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#Minicor #AfricanStartups #AI #StartupFunding #Techawkng
Nigerian police say people are being arrested over social media content they call false. Our report looks at what is driving the cases and what it means for what you share online.
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#Nigeria #SocialMedia #DigitalRights #Techawkng
The itel Power 80 packs a 7,000mAh battery, a 120Hz display and IP68/IP69 protection into a budget phone.
It starts at ₦186,900 in Nigeria. Our review covers specs, features and price.
techawkng.com/2026/10/21/ite…
#itelPower80 #itel #TechNigeria #Techawkng
Lagos Life is the new browser game turning everyday Lagos into gameplay.
Our beginner’s guide covers how to start, how jobs work and how to manage your Game Naira.
techawkng.com/2026/10/21/how…
#LagosLife #NigerianGaming #Techawkng
#Egyptian AI company Synapse Analytics has raised $13M in Series A funding led by Partech, bringing total funding to $17M. The company builds decisioning infrastructure for banks and fintechs across the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.
techawkng.com/2026/09/15/syn…
Madica has added five pre-seed startups to its portfolio, entering Algeria and Cameroon for the first time. Each company gets up to $200K plus an 18-month investment programme spanning HR tech, fintech, semiconductors and the circular economy.
techawkng.com/2026/09/15/mad…
iOS 27 is out, bringing a conversational #Siri AI, three new AI photo editing tools, a Liquid Glass transparency slider and faster performance. Most AI features need an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, though the update covers iPhone 11 and up.
#iOS27 #Apple
techawkng.com/2026/09/16/ios…
Kenyan agritech Twiga Foods has entered administration and been renamed Templar Field Limited, despite raising roughly $185M over its lifetime. A related entity, formerly Twiga Foods One, is now GT Flow Limited and entered administration a month earlier.
techawkng.com/2026/09/18/twi…
Egyptian-founded fintech Zeal has raised $10M, bringing its total #funding to $14M. The London-based company has signed contracts covering four million payment terminals worldwide, set to activate over the next 24 months.
techawkng.com/2026/09/18/zea…
#Fintech #PaymentTech
Nigerian cybersecurity startup Aeon has raised $1M in seed funding led by Terra Industries, with Resilience 17, Kaleo, DFS Labs, Ajim Capital and Seedstars joining.
The round backs a unified defence layer for African banks, hospitals and energy grids.
techawkng.com/2026/09/18/aeo…
Uganda's SANDI AI just won $50,000 as the female-led Grand Prize winner at the 2026 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize for tech helping smallholder farmers access affordable irrigation.
techawkng.com/2026/09/07/san…
#AgriTech #Uganda #AfricaTech #WomenInTech
Kenya's ARC Ride just closed $33.3M to expand battery swapping beyond East Africa, setting up a direct clash with Spiro.
techawkng.com/2026/09/10/arc…
#EV #Africa #BatterySwap #StartupFunding
Face ID is gone. Touch ID is back, built into the side button of Apple's first foldable. We break down the iPhone Duo's design, pricing, and where it stands for African markets:
techawkng.com/2026/09/10/iph #iPhoneDuo #Apple #TouchID #TechNews
