WHAT’S NEW Tech: This Week: Big Wins And AI Shift Hit Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem

Paystack Launches SME Shield:

In a major move to cushion economic pressures, fintech giant Paystack has rolled out a fresh $2,900 support package targeting Nigerian small businesses. The initiative provides direct technical support, subsidized transaction fees, and business tooling to help local merchants digitize and survive tough macroeconomic shifts.

Lagos to Global Scale:

Cross-border payment platform Grey Business has processed over $61 million as digital stablecoin adoption reaches record highs among Nigerian freelancers and remote workers bypassing traditional foreign exchange hurdles.

AI Takes Center Stage in Rivers State:

At the Port Harcourt Tech Expo, national stakeholders and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) officially shifted policy focus toward artificial intelligence governance. The agency announced major digital skill pipelines to transition local youths from tech consumers into AI solution builders, tackling unemployment head-on.