Acquisition Insurtech

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

First Bank of Nigeria has sold its remaining 65% stake in FBN Insurance to Sanlam, South Africa’s largest insurance company.

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 from Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance to help them through the economic

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 local partners from across Africa that will help identify and

Carry1st
Game Interview

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

Many of the games in Africa are not indigenous to the continent. Despite these, some startups are gradually changing the

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 selected for the inaugural Forbes Digital Startup Accelerator Program which

BusyMed
Health Investment

South Africa’s BusyMed Raises Funding From VC Investor LionPride

BusyMed, a South African healthtech startup has raised undisclosed funding from LionPride, a Venture Capital Investor. The investment was facilitated

#RiseChallenge
Banking Health

Win N250k in #RiseChallenge by Union Bank of Nigeria

Union Bank of Nigeria has launched the #RiseChallenge to recognise and reward customers who are rising in various ways during

Aptive Capital
Social Entrepreneurship Startup

African Social Impact Startups Invited to Apply For $10k Aptive Capital Funding

Aptive Capital, a United States-based $1 million portfolio fund, has launched a program targetted at early-stage African startups with a

Firstmonie
Fintech Payment

How to Become a First Bank Firstmonie Agent

The Firstmonie Agent, one of the best agent banking platforms in Nigeria is an agent banking service powered by Firstbank.

Facebook
Entertainment Health

Femi Kuti, Youssou N’dour, Et al to Perform in Facebook and Red Cross Digital Campaign Against Covid-19

Facebook and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement have launched a digital campaign tagged ‘#AfricaTogether’ and two-day festival