Teslaās Robotaxi Debut in Austin
- Launch Date: June 22, 2025 ā Tesla kicked off a pilot Robotaxi service with about 10ā20 Model Y vehicles in a geofenced zone around South Congress, Austin.
- Cost & Access: Rides are flatārate at $4.20. Initially inviteāonly for influencers, investors, and early testers.
- Safety Setup: Passenger vehicles have no one in theā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/06/teslas-robotaxi-debut-in-austin/
- Launch Date: June 22, 2025 ā Tesla kicked off a pilot Robotaxi service with about 10ā20 Model Y vehicles in a geofenced zone around South Congress, Austin.
- Cost & Access: Rides are flatārate at $4.20. Initially inviteāonly for influencers, investors, and early testers.
- Safety Setup: Passenger vehicles have no one in theā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/06/teslas-robotaxi-debut-in-austin/
Teslaās Robotaxi Debut in Austin
- Launch Date: June 22, 2025 ā Tesla kicked off a pilot Robotaxi service with about 10ā20 Model Y vehicles in a geofenced zone around South Congress, Austin.
- Cost & Access: Rides are flatārate at $4.20. Initially inviteāonly for influencers, investors, and early testers.
- Safety Setup: Passenger vehicles have no one in theā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/06/teslas-robotaxi-debut-in-austin/
- Launch Date: June 22, 2025 ā Tesla kicked off a pilot Robotaxi service with about 10ā20 Model Y vehicles in a geofenced zone around South Congress, Austin.
- Cost & Access: Rides are flatārate at $4.20. Initially inviteāonly for influencers, investors, and early testers.
- Safety Setup: Passenger vehicles have no one in theā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/06/teslas-robotaxi-debut-in-austin/
Google Launches Doppl, An App That Lets You Picture How An Outfit Would Look On You
Google has launched a groundbreaking experimental app called Doppl. Doppl is designed to let users visualize how different outfits might look on them before purchase. This creative tool employs artificial intelligence (AI) to create a digital version of the user, allowing them to try on various outfits virtually. Doppl though not yet available globally isā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/06/google-launches-doppl-an-app-that-lets-you-picture-how-an-outfit-would-look-on-you/
Google has launched a groundbreaking experimental app called Doppl. Doppl is designed to let users visualize how different outfits might look on them before purchase. This creative tool employs artificial intelligence (AI) to create a digital version of the user, allowing them to try on various outfits virtually. Doppl though not yet available globally isā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/06/google-launches-doppl-an-app-that-lets-you-picture-how-an-outfit-would-look-on-you/
San Francisco-based Skyramp Secures $10M In Seed Funding
Skyramp, a San Francisco-based AI-driven testing and debugging tool for engineering teams. The AI-driven platform streamlines the testing process, allowing developers to focus on creating high-quality software. By automating testing, providing actionable insights, and integrating seamlessly with existing workflows, Skyramp helps engineering teams deliver projects more efficiently.
The platformās AI-driven approach reduces manual effort, minimizesā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/06/san-francisco-based-skyramp-secures-10m-in-seed-funding/
Skyramp, a San Francisco-based AI-driven testing and debugging tool for engineering teams. The AI-driven platform streamlines the testing process, allowing developers to focus on creating high-quality software. By automating testing, providing actionable insights, and integrating seamlessly with existing workflows, Skyramp helps engineering teams deliver projects more efficiently.
The platformās AI-driven approach reduces manual effort, minimizesā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/06/san-francisco-based-skyramp-secures-10m-in-seed-funding/
Indian-based Blostem Raises Fresh Seed Funding
Founded in September 2021 by Ravi Jain, Sandeep Garg, Uday Sharma, and Pankaj Pratap Singh, Blostem is reshaping how fixed deposits are distributed in India. The company provides a plug-and-play infrastructure layer that allows digital platforms ā including brokers, payment apps, and wealth-tech players ā to seamlessly offer fully digital FDs from multiple banks andā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/06/indian-based-blostem-raises-fresh-seed-funding/
Founded in September 2021 by Ravi Jain, Sandeep Garg, Uday Sharma, and Pankaj Pratap Singh, Blostem is reshaping how fixed deposits are distributed in India. The company provides a plug-and-play infrastructure layer that allows digital platforms ā including brokers, payment apps, and wealth-tech players ā to seamlessly offer fully digital FDs from multiple banks andā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/06/indian-based-blostem-raises-fresh-seed-funding/
Elon Muskās xAI raises $10 billion to challenge OpenAI in AI race
Elon Muskās artificial intelligence startup xAI has secured $10 billion in new funding, marking a significant milestone in the intensifying competition among AI companies.
The funding package includes $5 billion in debt financing through secured notes and term loans, alongside a separate $5 billion strategic equity investment, according to Morgan Stanley, which arranged the deal.ā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/07/elon-musks-xai-raises-10-billion-to-challenge-openai-in-ai-race/
Elon Muskās artificial intelligence startup xAI has secured $10 billion in new funding, marking a significant milestone in the intensifying competition among AI companies.
The funding package includes $5 billion in debt financing through secured notes and term loans, alongside a separate $5 billion strategic equity investment, according to Morgan Stanley, which arranged the deal.ā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/07/elon-musks-xai-raises-10-billion-to-challenge-openai-in-ai-race/
MTN launches Data Centre to keep Nigerian data local
MTN Nigeria has officially launched the first phase of its ambitious $235 million data centre project in Ikeja, marking a significant step toward reducing Nigeriaās dependence on foreign cloud services.
The newly unveiled Sifiso Dabengwa Data Centre, named after MTN Groupās late former CEO, represents a $120 million investment in Phase 1 alone, featuring aā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/07/mtn-launches-data-centre-to-keep-nigerian-data-local/
MTN Nigeria has officially launched the first phase of its ambitious $235 million data centre project in Ikeja, marking a significant step toward reducing Nigeriaās dependence on foreign cloud services.
The newly unveiled Sifiso Dabengwa Data Centre, named after MTN Groupās late former CEO, represents a $120 million investment in Phase 1 alone, featuring aā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/07/mtn-launches-data-centre-to-keep-nigerian-data-local/
Nigerian fintech company, Okra, shuts down after six years
Okra, one of Nigeriaās most prominent fintech startups, has quietly shut down operations after six years of pioneering open banking in Africa, marking the end of a company that once raised over $15 million from international investors.
The shutdown was confirmed by co-founder and former CEO Fara Ashiru Jituboh, who left the company in Mayā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/07/nigerian-fintech-company-okra-shuts-down-after-six-years/
Okra, one of Nigeriaās most prominent fintech startups, has quietly shut down operations after six years of pioneering open banking in Africa, marking the end of a company that once raised over $15 million from international investors.
The shutdown was confirmed by co-founder and former CEO Fara Ashiru Jituboh, who left the company in Mayā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/07/nigerian-fintech-company-okra-shuts-down-after-six-years/
How a Local Carpenter in Nigeria Took His Business Global with 1app
When we sat down with Emeka, a carpenter from Aba, he spoke with the kind of honesty you rarely hear from entrepreneurs.
āWhen I first started, the truth is the furniture no too strong. I just dey use the materials wey I fit buy ā cheap wood, nails, polish. People no really care, they justā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/08/how-a-local-carpenter-in-nigeria-took-his-business-global-with-1app/
When we sat down with Emeka, a carpenter from Aba, he spoke with the kind of honesty you rarely hear from entrepreneurs.
āWhen I first started, the truth is the furniture no too strong. I just dey use the materials wey I fit buy ā cheap wood, nails, polish. People no really care, they justā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/08/how-a-local-carpenter-in-nigeria-took-his-business-global-with-1app/
Street Wallet Acquires Digitip to Boost Digital Payments for Informal Workers in South Africa
South African fintech company Street Wallet, known for its mobile payment solutions designed for informal traders and service providers, has announced the acquisition of Digitip, a local startup that enables digital tipping for informal workers. The deal, finalized for an undisclosed amount, marks a significant step in Street Walletās mission to expand its footprint inā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/09/street-wallet-acquires-digitip-to-boost-digital-payments-for-informal-workers-in-south-africa/
South African fintech company Street Wallet, known for its mobile payment solutions designed for informal traders and service providers, has announced the acquisition of Digitip, a local startup that enables digital tipping for informal workers. The deal, finalized for an undisclosed amount, marks a significant step in Street Walletās mission to expand its footprint inā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/09/street-wallet-acquires-digitip-to-boost-digital-payments-for-informal-workers-in-south-africa/
From Fintech Company of the Year to Payment Platform of the Year: 1appās Back-to-Back Wins in Nigeria
Digital financial platforms are transforming how Nigerians send, receive, and manage money, particularly for freelancers and small businesses engaging with international clients. 1app Technologies has exemplified this transformation, earning Payment Platform of the Year at the 2025 Ibadan Tech Awards (see news coverage here), following its recognition as Fintech Company of the Year in 2024ā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/11/from-fintech-company-of-the-year-to-payment-platform-of-the-year-1apps-back-to-back-wins-in-nigeria/
Digital financial platforms are transforming how Nigerians send, receive, and manage money, particularly for freelancers and small businesses engaging with international clients. 1app Technologies has exemplified this transformation, earning Payment Platform of the Year at the 2025 Ibadan Tech Awards (see news coverage here), following its recognition as Fintech Company of the Year in 2024ā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/11/from-fintech-company-of-the-year-to-payment-platform-of-the-year-1apps-back-to-back-wins-in-nigeria/
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From Fintech Company of the Year to Payment Platform of the Year: 1appās Back-to-Back Wins in Nigeria
Digital financial platforms are transforming how Nigerians send, receive, and manage money, particularly for freelancers and small businesses engaging with international clients. 1app Technologies ā¦
1app and Boldd Successfully Exhibit at the African Startup Festival 2025, Showcasing Africaās Next-Generation Payment Solutions
1app, a leading African digital finance platform, together with its business solution Boldd, successfully exhibited at the African Startup Festival (ASF) 2025, engaging with founders, investors, innovators, and ecosystem leaders from across the continent. The festival, a key gathering for Africaās startup ecosystem, provided a platform for 1app and Boldd to showcase their latest solutionsā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/11/1app-and-boldd-successfully-exhibit-at-the-african-startup-festival-2025-showcasing-africas-next-generation-payment-solutions/
1app, a leading African digital finance platform, together with its business solution Boldd, successfully exhibited at the African Startup Festival (ASF) 2025, engaging with founders, investors, innovators, and ecosystem leaders from across the continent. The festival, a key gathering for Africaās startup ecosystem, provided a platform for 1app and Boldd to showcase their latest solutionsā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2025/11/1app-and-boldd-successfully-exhibit-at-the-african-startup-festival-2025-showcasing-africas-next-generation-payment-solutions/
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1app and Boldd Successfully Exhibit at the African Startup Festival 2025, Showcasing Africaās Next-Generation Payment Solutions
1app, a leading African digital finance platform, together with its business solution Boldd, successfully exhibited at the African Startup Festival (ASF) 2025, engaging with founders, investors, inā¦
How Mobile Money Is Quietly Reshaping Africaās Financial Future
Think about the last time you sent someone money. Did you go to the bank? Stand in a long queue? Fill out a form?
For millions of people across Africa, those days are fading fast. Today, sending money is as simple as dialing a code on your phone or tapping a button on an app.ā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2026/05/how-mobile-money-is-quietly-reshaping-africas-financial-future/
Think about the last time you sent someone money. Did you go to the bank? Stand in a long queue? Fill out a form?
For millions of people across Africa, those days are fading fast. Today, sending money is as simple as dialing a code on your phone or tapping a button on an app.ā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2026/05/how-mobile-money-is-quietly-reshaping-africas-financial-future/
1app Recognized for Regulatory Innovation and Financial Inclusion at RegTech Africa Conference & Expo 2026 Held at Aso Villa
Abuja, Nigeria ā 1app Technologies Inc., a fast-growing fintech company building financial infrastructure for Africa, has been recognized for Regulatory Innovation and Financial Inclusion at the RegTech Africa Conference & Expo 2026, held at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The high-level conference, hosted under the theme āBuilding Trust, Infrastructure and Policy forā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2026/06/1app-recognized-for-regulatory-innovation-and-financial-inclusion-at-regtech-africa-conference-expo-2026-held-at-aso-villa/
Abuja, Nigeria ā 1app Technologies Inc., a fast-growing fintech company building financial infrastructure for Africa, has been recognized for Regulatory Innovation and Financial Inclusion at the RegTech Africa Conference & Expo 2026, held at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The high-level conference, hosted under the theme āBuilding Trust, Infrastructure and Policy forā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2026/06/1app-recognized-for-regulatory-innovation-and-financial-inclusion-at-regtech-africa-conference-expo-2026-held-at-aso-villa/
1app Recognized for Regulatory Innovation and Financial Inclusion at RegTech Africa Conference & Expo 2026 Held at Aso Villa
Abuja, Nigeria ā 1app Technologies Inc., a fast-growing fintech company building financial infrastructure for Africa, has been recognized for Regulatory Innovation and Financial Inclusion at the RegTech Africa Conference & Expo 2026, held at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The high-level conference, hosted under the theme āBuilding Trust, Infrastructure and Policy forā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2026/06/1app-recognized-for-regulatory-innovation-and-financial-inclusion-at-regtech-africa-conference-expo-2026-held-at-aso-villa/
Abuja, Nigeria ā 1app Technologies Inc., a fast-growing fintech company building financial infrastructure for Africa, has been recognized for Regulatory Innovation and Financial Inclusion at the RegTech Africa Conference & Expo 2026, held at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The high-level conference, hosted under the theme āBuilding Trust, Infrastructure and Policy forā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2026/06/1app-recognized-for-regulatory-innovation-and-financial-inclusion-at-regtech-africa-conference-expo-2026-held-at-aso-villa/
What We Feel Boldd is ā Opeyemi Paul
In a recent email exchange with the founder of 1app Technologies on what the buzz about their new product is, we got this.
āBoldd is a dynamic fintech startup that is revolutionizing the way businesses manage their finances. Our comprehensive banking tools, easy account opening, secure transfers, and streamlined payroll solutions empower businesses to takeā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2023/07/what-we-feel-boldd-is-opeyemi-paul/
In a recent email exchange with the founder of 1app Technologies on what the buzz about their new product is, we got this.
āBoldd is a dynamic fintech startup that is revolutionizing the way businesses manage their finances. Our comprehensive banking tools, easy account opening, secure transfers, and streamlined payroll solutions empower businesses to takeā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2023/07/what-we-feel-boldd-is-opeyemi-paul/
Nigeria Is Now the Worldās Number Two Crypto Country. The Government That Once Banned It Is Now Joining In. Here Is What That Means for Your Money.
Rewind to 2021. The Central Bank of Nigeria sent a memo to every bank in the country. The message was clear: do not touch crypto. Do not process crypto transactions. Do not allow your customers to use their accounts for anything related to digital currencies. The CBN was drawing a hard line.
Fast forward toā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2026/06/nigeria-is-now-the-worlds-number-two-crypto-country-the-government-that-once-banned-it-is-now-joining-in-here-is-what-that-means-for-your-money/
Rewind to 2021. The Central Bank of Nigeria sent a memo to every bank in the country. The message was clear: do not touch crypto. Do not process crypto transactions. Do not allow your customers to use their accounts for anything related to digital currencies. The CBN was drawing a hard line.
Fast forward toā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2026/06/nigeria-is-now-the-worlds-number-two-crypto-country-the-government-that-once-banned-it-is-now-joining-in-here-is-what-that-means-for-your-money/
Your Naira Card Just Failed Again. Here Is Why ā and What Smart Nigerians Are Using Instead
It is 11pm. You are trying to pay for something online. Maybe it is a Shopify subscription for your business. Maybe it is your monthly Canva plan. Maybe you are just trying to buy a course on Udemy that costs $19.
You enter your card details. You wait.
Transaction declined.
You try a different card.ā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2026/06/your-naira-card-just-failed-again-here-is-why-and-what-smart-nigerians-are-using-instead/
It is 11pm. You are trying to pay for something online. Maybe it is a Shopify subscription for your business. Maybe it is your monthly Canva plan. Maybe you are just trying to buy a course on Udemy that costs $19.
You enter your card details. You wait.
Transaction declined.
You try a different card.ā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2026/06/your-naira-card-just-failed-again-here-is-why-and-what-smart-nigerians-are-using-instead/
Your Savings Keep Disappearing Before the Month Ends. This Is Why ā and How to Stop It.
Think about a financial goal you set at the beginning of this year. A new laptop. An emergency fund. School fees paid ahead of time. A business you wanted to start. A trip you promised yourself.
Now honestly how is that going?
If the answer is somewhere between ānot wellā and āI stopped thinking aboutā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2026/06/your-savings-keep-disappearing-before-the-month-ends-this-is-why-and-how-to-stop-it/
Think about a financial goal you set at the beginning of this year. A new laptop. An emergency fund. School fees paid ahead of time. A business you wanted to start. A trip you promised yourself.
Now honestly how is that going?
If the answer is somewhere between ānot wellā and āI stopped thinking aboutā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2026/06/your-savings-keep-disappearing-before-the-month-ends-this-is-why-and-how-to-stop-it/
Why Paying Your Staff Through Bank Transfer Every Month Is Quietly Costing Your Business More Than You Think
It is the last working day of the month. The business owner has seven people to pay. She opens her banking app, starts transferring one by one, and somewhere around the fourth transfer, she hits her daily limit.
Three members of staff have not been paid. It is past 9pm. The bankās customer service lineā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2026/06/why-paying-your-staff-through-bank-transfer-every-month-is-quietly-costing-your-business-more-than-you-think/
It is the last working day of the month. The business owner has seven people to pay. She opens her banking app, starts transferring one by one, and somewhere around the fourth transfer, she hits her daily limit.
Three members of staff have not been paid. It is past 9pm. The bankās customer service lineā¦
https://techpadi.africa/2026/06/why-paying-your-staff-through-bank-transfer-every-month-is-quietly-costing-your-business-more-than-you-think/