Uber shut down in Nigeria and Uganda overnight on 2 September 2026, even as its global business posted 24% growth. Here's what its exit — and the scramble among Bolt, inDrive and local operators to fill the gap — means for Nigerian businesses that built around it.
Uber says it left Nigeria and Uganda over "evolving business priorities." A same-day global restructuring, its own filings, and a strained driver-financing model tell a fuller story.
Microsoft and Google's entry productivity plans are now priced almost identically, and Zoho Workplace undercuts both by half to two-thirds. Here is how Nigerian businesses actually end up choosing, and mis-choosing, between Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Zoho Workplace.
African startups raised $1.44 billion in H1 2026, but fewer, bigger deals, a record 63 M&A transactions, and 1,000+ AI-linked layoffs show the era of easy venture cash is over — consolidation is the new growth strategy.
A personal Gmail address may be reliable, but it can create avoidable doubt at first contact. Here is what Nigerian businesses should know about custom-domain email, security and cost.
What does a mobile app really cost in Nigeria? Native vs cross-platform, developer rates, and the ownership costs a cheap quote hides. A founder's guide.
