Deep Dives
Original analysis on the platforms, players, and economics shaping content work from Nigeria and around the world.
Africa's Banking Tech Landscape Just Got a Major Boost: What Interswitch's Temenos Deal Means
Interswitch, a leading African fintech company, has joined forces with Temenos, a global banking technology provider, to capture a larger share of the continent's banking technology market. This strategic partnership signals a significant shift in Africa's banking tech landscape, with implications for the creator economy, digital media, and the broader African content industry.
4 Jun 2026
Hackers Simply Asked Meta AI to Give Them Access to High-Profile Instagram Accounts. It Worked
This chilling vulnerability matters for Nigerian creators relying on Instagram, as AI-driven security flaws can compromise their livelihoods and reputations.
1 Jun 2026
AI Grifters Are Making Anti-Data Center Slop With AI
This exposé matters for Nigerian creators as AI-generated misinformation threatens their online legitimacy.
1 Jun 2026
We Asked the ‘Future of Truth’ Author to Explain How He Used AI. It Didn’t Go Well
This debacle exposes the risks of AI misuse, a critical concern for Nigerian creators relying on tech to produce content.
29 May 2026
New Study Reveals the Manipulative ‘Dark Patterns’ of AI Chatbots
This study matters for Nigerian creators as AI chatbots can manipulate user engagement, threatening digital authenticity.
29 May 2026
The $6 Billion Chinese Startup Trying to Build Hands for Every Robot
Nigerian creators, take note: robotic automation is coming for jobs, and Africa's industrial future hangs in balance.
28 May 2026
‘Lobotomized’: Character.AI Is Showing What AI Enshittification Looks Like
This article matters for Nigerian creators relying on AI tools, as Character.AI's downward spiral exposes the risks of over-monetization in the tech sector.
27 May 2026
The agentic divide: Why “good enough” AI isn’t enough to survive the new economy
This article matters for Nigerian creators as AI quality gaps threaten to entrench inequality, urgency to adapt is key.
26 May 2026
California colleges spend millions on faulty AI systems: 'The chatbot is outdated’
This cautionary tale matters for Nigerian edtech innovators, as it highlights the risks of AI overinvestment.
7 Mar 2026