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Kelvin Obasuyi says his mother used to tell him that there is dignity in labour. It is a piece of advice that has guided him through years of work that rarely looked dignified from the outside: a chocolate popcorn business that folded within a year, selling varsity jackets, and freelance data analysis for anyone willing to pay. “I was [doing] anything I could do for money,” he says. Years later, as an entrepreneur, his mother’s words stopped being about his own survival and became about everyone else’s. “People [who] work for me are depending on the business to feed families,” he says. “That gave me a different idea about what entrepreneurship means to me.” Today, that idea runs through two companies. Obasuyi is the co-founder at 56 Capital, a finance firm lending to informal African businesses, and chief executive of Vector Innovations, a cross-border fintech company. None of it was mapped out when he had just graduated from the university. ChopChat and economies of scale In July 2013, Obasuyi graduated with an Economics degree from Covenant University, a private university in Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. In November of the same year, Obasuyi began his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Nigeria’s mandatory one-year post-graduation programme. To make ends meet during the period, he launched his first business venture. “It was a very difficult time for me,” he says, “So, I wanted to make more money”. The venture he pursued was ChopChat, a chocolate-flavoured popcorn business. “This [venture] also made me love business,” he recalls. “We sold [ChopChat] stands at Iyana Ipaja Bus Stop [in Lagos], and we sold at some plazas.” Broke and living in Lagos with a group of friends, Obasuyi realised their combined savings could cover a popcorn machine and ingredients. The business, however, folded in 2014. “As demand grew, we simply weren’t equipped to produce 500 packs a day by hand from a single machine,” he reveals. “Our labour was a handful of friends who later took up jobs and could no longer help, and we had no access to finance to invest in bigger equipment or more hands”. In the same year, Obasuyi rounded up his NYSC, but was unable to get a job. “Even though I finished from Covenant University, a top school, it was still very difficult to land some jobs,” he says. “And I think I was also very picky [about] what I wanted to do” He says he wanted to land a banking job. When he could not get the roles, what followed, between 2014 and 2017, was a stretch of freelance work. He says he sold varsity jackets, marketed American career-guidance software to secondary schools, and ran data analytics jobs. Looking back, he says the period taught him the value of grit. Theory alone, he learned, does not survive contact with the real business world. It also sharpened his emotional intelligence: reading what people are not saying out loud to close a sale. “Vocal communication is less than a third of what’s actually being communicated,” he says. “The rest you have to read.” He also credits the stretch with teaching him how to keep moving without the structure of a salary, and how to keep evolving in tough terrain. “If you don’t, competition simply wipes you out,” he says. “Those are lessons the comfort of a bank job could never have given me.” Learning banking from the inside Obasuyi says in 2017, he joined Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks, in a marketing role. He spent two years there. “[Working at GTBank] taught me grit,” he says. “People have this funny idea that when you go to a private school, you are a bit lily-livered, but GTBank exposed me to toughness”. He recalls joining the marketing team at the time when the bank’s goal was to capture the youth population. “We had ambitious targets given to us,” he recalls. “They didn’t mind what school you went to; you just had to get the job done.” He also recognises his time there as a period that taught him market segmentation— that not every market can be served the same way. “I realised that the banks couldn’t serve the unstructured financial markets, even though the unstructured financial markets are making a lot of money,” he says. It was at GTBank, watching customers get turned away for lacking formal financial records, that the seed of an idea began to form. In February 2018, while at GTBank, he says he recalls a woman who came in seeking a loan to fund her laundry business but lacked the formal documentation the bank required. She was turned down. “It was right to refuse because the bank was a structured organisation,” he says. That experience stayed with him and made him think about starting his own business that catered to unstructured businesses. But the idea would take years to take shape. First, there was more banking left to learn. Obasuyi says that in 2019, he joined Stanbic IBTC Bank, another commercial bank, as a business analyst. “Stanbic, being a global bank, strengthened my understanding of financial instruments, financial markets, and corporate businesses,” he says. At Stanbic, he also learned what it meant to work within a system that was “bureaucratic” for a reason. People would often complain about how long it took to get anything done, but he says he came to understand the delays were rooted in compliance, not rigidity for its own sake. “I learned how to guard operational systems, business systems, and systems thinking,” he adds. In 2020, Obasuyi left Stanbic IBTC to join First Bank of Nigeria, the country’s oldest bank, as a Product Manager. He was in charge of robotics process automation (RPA), which uses automation technologies to perform repetitive office tasks of human workers, such as extracting data, filling in forms, moving files, and more. “I learned what it means to do a corporate turnaround,” he recalls. “How do you convince an old, established bank that you can employ
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Table of contents Release date Price Full specs Nothing Ear 3a vs Nothing Ear a Where you can buy it Who should buy the Nothing Ear 3a Nothing has launched the Ear 3a, the newest earbuds in its affordable lineup. The earbuds went official on July 7, 2026, alongside the Nothing Phone 4b. If you want Nothing’s design and sound at a budget price, here is everything confirmed about the Nothing Ear 3a, from price and release date to full specs and how it compares to the Ear a. Release date Nothing confirmed the global launch of the Ear 3a on July 7, 2026, through a livestream event held alongside the Phone 4b reveal. The earbuds went on sale the same day in several regions. UK, Europe, and Switzerland: available immediately on July 7, 2026, through nothing.tech. Germany: also available in stores such as MediaMarkt, Amazon, and Otto starting July 8, 2026. Nothing has not confirmed a release date for India yet. There is also no official word on when or if the earbuds will reach Nigeria. Price Here is what Nothing has confirmed on pricing so far: US, UK, and Europe: $99, £99, and €99. Switzerland: 89 CHF. India: no official price yet, though early trackers estimate it could land around ₹9,999. Nigeria: no official price or availability yet. This price matches the Ear a, which also launched at $99, £99, and €99 back in 2024. Despite rising costs elsewhere, Nothing kept the price of the Ear 3a the same. Full specs Here is a full breakdown of what the Nothing Ear 3a offers. 1. Drivers and sound Driver size: 12mm dynamic driver Frequency response: 20Hz to 40,000Hz Codecs supported: LDAC, AAC, and SBC Extra: Hi-Res Wireless certification and Static Spatial Audio 2. Active noise cancellation ANC strength: up to 45dB, adaptive Coverage: wider noise blocking, especially in the range where everyday noise sits Voice clarity: better suppression in the human voice range Extra: Transparency Mode included 3. Battery and charging Buds alone, ANC off: up to 10 hours Buds alone, ANC on: up to 6 hours Buds and case, ANC off: up to 42 hours Buds and case, ANC on: up to 25 hours A 5-minute charge gives you up to 1 hour of playback, and a full charge takes around 70 minutes. Charging is via USB-C only, with no wireless charging option. 4. Connectivity Bluetooth version: 6.0 Multipoint: connect to two devices at once Pairing: Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair Extra: Low Latency mode 5. Design and build Build: signature transparent design with a small, rounded case Protection: IP54 rating on both the buds and the case Ear tips: four sizes, including a new extra small size Weight: each bud weighs 4.53 grams, and the case weighs 40.92 grams 6. Controls and app features The standout new feature is on-device recording. Each earbud has 16 MB of storage, for a total of 32 MB. Pinch both buds together to capture up to 1 minute of audio from what you are listening to, including a few seconds before you pinch. You can also record calls directly from the earbuds for up to two hours. Both recordings sync to the Nothing X app, where you can play, edit, and even get a written transcript. Controls: customizable pinch and touch controls through the Nothing X app Sound: four EQ presets plus a full 8-band advanced EQ you can adjust yourself Sharing: you can share your sound profile with others using a QR code Compatibility: works with Android 8.0 and above, and iOS 13 and above Nothing Ear 3a vs Nothing Ear a Here is how the Ear 3a compares to Nothing’s own Ear a. The Ear 3a costs the same as the Ear a but gives you more. You get a bigger driver, wider ANC coverage, longer battery life per bud, a full advanced EQ, and on-device recording that the Ear a never had. Nothing built the 3a to replace the Ear a, not just sit beside it. Where you can buy it Right now, the Nothing Ear 3a is confirmed for the UK, Europe, Switzerland, and the US. UK, Europe, and Switzerland: on sale now through nothing.tech, with Germany also stocking it at MediaMarkt, Amazon, and Otto. US: on sale now through nothing.tech, with Amazon expected to carry it soon. India: no confirmed price or sale date yet. Nigeria: no confirmed price or availability yet, though Nothing products are sold locally through resellers like the Nothing store in Lagos and Jumia. Who should buy the Nothing Ear 3a The Ear 3a is built for buyers who want good sound and Nothing’s design without paying flagship prices. You get a bigger driver, stronger noise cancellation, and a genuinely useful new way to record audio and calls, all at the same price as the earbuds it replaces. If on-device recording and a full EQ matter to you, this is one of the better budget picks out there. Rivals like the Google Pixel Buds 2a, the Samsung Galaxy Buds FE, the CMF Buds 2 Plus, and the OnePlus Buds sit in the same price range and are worth comparing before you decide. Buy the Ear 3a if you want strong ANC and long battery life for your money. Skip it if wireless charging is a must, since the case only supports USB-C. True scale demands moving beyond surface-level integrations to robust execution. We’ve filtered the noise out of Moonshot 2026, optimising the conference strictly for high-calibre connections between startup founders, global financial operators, enterprise leaders and individuals rewiring Africa’s technical frameworks.Get 20% off Early Bird tickets for a limited time.
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Smart glasses are now in high demand. Meta and EssilorLuxottica sold over seven million AI glasses in 2025, more than triple sales for 2023 and 2024. What used to be a camera bolted onto a pair of sunglasses can now give you turn-by-turn directions, translate a conversation as it happens, or let you reply to a WhatsApp message with a flick of your wrist. Meta has already put its Ray-Ban Display glasses in customers’ hands. Google is now moving to challenge that dominance with Google Intelligent Eyewear, its own eyewear line, built in partnership with Samsung. If you’re trying to choose which smart glasses to get, this article is your guide. It breaks down the features of Google’s intelligent eyewear and Ray-Ban Meta glasses, and which is actually worth your money. What is Google’s intelligent eyewear? Image source: Google Google unveiled its plans at I/O 2026, branding the category “intelligent eyewear” rather than smart glasses. There are two types: audio glasses and display glasses. Audio glasses have built-in microphones and over-ear speakers to deliver help directly to your ear and a front-facing camera. Display glasses that show information in the lens when needed. The audio glasses launch first in September 2026. Both the audio and display glasses are built on Android extended reality (Android XR), the platform Google developed with Samsung and Qualcomm. Both glass types also run on Gemini, Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant. A pair of Google smart glasses. Image source: Google Users can activate Gemini by saying “Hey Google” or tapping the frame, then ask questions about their surroundings or have the assistant carry out tasks on their behalf. The hardware runs on Gemini 2.5 Pro paired with the Project Astra vision system, which enables real-time object recognition and contextual memory, so the glasses can recall where an object was last seen. Google is not manufacturing the frames itself. The audio glasses are being built with eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, chosen for their design credentials rather than a tech-first aesthetic. What are Meta Ray-Ban glasses? A pair of Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Image source: Meta Meta Ray-Ban Display launched in September 2025, priced at $799. The glasses use a 600 by 600 pixel monocular display in the right lens, which offers a 20-degree field of view at 42 pixels per degree. The glasses are controlled largely through the wrist rather than touch or voice alone. The Meta Neural Band reads electrical signals from the wearer’s wrist muscles, allowing them to scroll, select, and type using subtle hand movements rather than tapping the frame. Meta has since added a teleprompter feature and neural handwriting, which lets users send WhatsApp and Messenger messages by writing with a finger on any surface. The camera captures 12-megapixel photos with 3x digital zoom, and the display doubles as a viewfinder. Battery life runs to roughly six hours of mixed use and up to 30 hours with the collapsible charging case. Beyond the flagship Display model, Meta’s wider 2026 lineup spans four product lines from $299 to $799, covering casual users, athletes and content creators. Differences in hardware design and display Meta has built its glasses around the Ray-Ban Wayfarer silhouette, a shape closely tied to sunglasses and lifestyle wear. Google, by contrast, is positioning its eyewear as a stand-in for prescription glasses, not just a fashion accessory worn outdoors. A pair of Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Image source: Meta One industry view is that Meta pigeonholed itself into the sunglasses market with the Ray-Ban partnership, whereas Google’s glasses are meant to appeal even to people without prescription lenses. That distinction matters for everyday wearability, particularly for people who already wear corrective lenses and are unlikely to swap them for a sunglasses-first product. Another difference between the two brands is the display. Apart from the Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, Ray-Ban Meta glasses typically do not have an in-lens screen. Google, however, is actively working on a version of these glasses that integrates a small in-lens display. These will beam visual information, map routes, and display translated text directly into a user’s line of sight. AI and software ecosystem Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses are deeply integrated with the WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram platforms. Meta’s AI lets users stream directly to social media and use hands-free Meta AI for visual search and translation. Google’s Gemini AI powers Google’s intelligent eyewear. These glasses leverage Google’s pre-existing ecosystem across Google Photos, Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Calendar. The in-lens display lets you read texts, view snap photos, and use real-time automatic language translation directly on the glass. Software ecosystem and phone dependency Both products lean on a smartphone for full functionality, but the depth of that dependency differs. Google’s audio glasses pair with both Android and iOS phones and can tap into apps like Uber and Mondly using voice commands routed through the connected phone. That cross-platform support is notable, since Android XR’s deeper display features are widely expected to favour Android handsets first. Meta’s glasses similarly require a companion app. Users need a compatible smartphone with the Meta AI app installed, a Meta account, and an internet connection to access translation and other cloud-enabled features. Differences in pricing and availability Meta’s pricing is public, and the product is already in stores. Meta Ray-Ban Display is currently limited to select US retailers including Best Buy, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Ray-Ban stores, and Meta Lab. Google, on the other hand, is set to launch its intelligent eyewear in Fall 2026. Final thoughts The smart glasses you should pick depend on what you need the glasses to do and how long you’re willing to wait to get them. If you want something you can wear today, Ray-Ban Meta glasses are the practical choice, since Google’s intelligent eyewear is not yet on shelves. If you already wear prescription lenses and want a device built to replace your everyday glasses rather than sit on top of sunglasses, Google’s approach is closer to what you’re after, once it ships. If your
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