9Mobile
Appointment Telecom

Alan Sinfield Appointed New CEO of 9Mobile

Alan Sinfield has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer

Jumia
Business Partnership

Jumia Partners IrokoTv, MasterCard to Boost Jumia Prime Subscription

Jumia has partnered with IrokoTv and MasterCard to boost Jumia

Paga
Fintech Social Entrepreneurship

Paga Launches New Donation Platform in Response to Coronavirus

Paga has launched Donate.ng, a platform created to connect credible

Sparkle
Fintech Product Launch

Uzoma Dozie, Ex-Diamond Bank CEO Launches Sparkle, a Digital Payment and Lifestyle App

Uzoma Dozie, the former Diamond Bank CEO has launched Sparkle,

Acquisition Insurtech

First Bank Exits Insurance Business, Sells 65% Stake to SA’s Sanlam

First Bank of Nigeria has sold its remaining 65% stake

Releaf Group
Funding Startup

Max.ng and Releaf Group Receive $200k From Zuckerberg-Backed Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance

Nigerian startups-Max.ng and Releaf Group have secured $100,000 funding each

Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative
Africa Entrepreneurship Funding

Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative Announces 2020 Ecosystem Partners

Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) has announced

Carry1st
Game Interview

Meet Carry1st, a Startup That Wants to Change African Gaming Narrative

Many of the games in Africa are not indigenous to

Digital Startup Accelerator Program
Accelerator Digital

200 Nigerian Startups Join Forbes Digital Startup Accelerator Program

Following the call for application, 200 Nigerian startups have been

BusyMed
Health Investment

South Africa’s BusyMed Raises Funding From VC Investor LionPride

BusyMed, a South African healthtech startup has raised undisclosed funding