Facebook
Accelerator Social Entrepreneurship Social Media

Apply For Facebook Community Accelerator Program

Facebook has announced the launch of the Community Accelerator program which will be available in the following countries across SSA:

EPIC Hour
Entrepreneurship Event Funding

FCMB Expands ‘Epic Hour’ to Include a Pitching Session Known as EPIC Pitch

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has expanded its monthly knowledge-sharing event, EPIC Hour to include a pitching session known as EPIC

JET Motor Company
Automobile Funding Investment

Nigeria’s Automobile Startup, Jet Motor Company Raises $9m to Develop Electric Vehicles

JET Motor Company, a Nigerian automobile maker, has closed a $9 million investment from Greatman Legend to boost research and

lagos
Business Government Ride-hailing

Lagos Taxi Association Launches Ride-Hailing Service Tagged EkoCab But is This Enough to Attract Riders?

As cinema-goers at Adeniran Ogunsanya Mall in Lagos exit after watching their favourite movies, they are usually met outside by

CATAPULT Inclusion Africa
Africa Event Investment

Pezesha, a Kenyan Fintech Startup Rewarded With €3k at  CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Program 2020

Pezesha, a Kenyan fintech startup has been named winner of the CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Program 2020 powered by The Luxembourg

uLesson
Apps Edtech Education

Sim Shagaya’s Edtech Startup, uLesson Launches Mobile App

uLesson, a Nigeria’s Ed-tech startup founded by Sim Shagaya has launched a mobile app. The uLesson app offers students in

Field Intelligence
Health Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Startup Field Intelligence Raises $3.6m Series A Funding Led by Blue Haven Initiative

Field Intelligence, a Nigerian healthtech supply chain startup has raised $3.6 million Series A funding round led by Blue Haven

Accelerator Africa Mobility

Startups Working Towards Sustainable Urban Mobility Invited to Join Africa Transformative Mobility Accelerator

The Africa Mobility Initiative through its accelerator program, Africa Transformative Mobility Accelerator (ATMA) is inviting startups in the mobility industry

YOUVerify
Funding Investment RegTech

Nigeria’s Digital Identity Startup Youverify Raises $1.5m Led by Orange Digital Ventures

Youverify, a Nigerian digital identity, and address verification startup has closed a $1.5 million investment led by Orange Digital Ventures

Banking Payment Technology

Unity Bank Unveils USSD in Nigeria’s Three Major Languages

Unity Bank Plc has unveiled an Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) banking in Nigeria’s three major languages including Hausa, Yoruba