Entrepreneurship People

Founders of Kenyan Startup KOKO Networks Join Endeavor Network

Endeavor has selected ten entrepreneurs leading six companies including founders of Kenya’s Koko Networks, Greg Murray and Sagun Saxena, at

N-Power
Government Job

FG Launches Portal to Screen & Select Applicants For N-Power Batch C Programme

The Federal Government has begun the selection process for applicants who applied for N-Power Batch C Programme. The Minister of

Fintech Funding Investment

SA Fintech Firm, Adumo Closes $15m Funding From IFC to Boost Digital Payment Solutions in Africa

South Africa-based fintech firm, Adumo, has secured a $15 million investment from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group,

Accelerator Africa Funding

Zimbabwean Freelancing Startup, AfriBlocks Accepted into Techstars Seattle Accelerator Programme

AfriBlocks, a Zimbabwean freelancing site, has been accepted into the Techstars Seattle accelerator programme, gaining access to mentorship, networks, and

Digital

Tshimologong Announces Fifth edition of Digital Lab Africa

The fifth edition of Digital Lab Africa (DLA), the first mentorship and incubation program for African creatives in innovative and digital content,

Africa Funding Venture Capital

Savannah Fund Launches Decond $25M Africa Tech Seed Fund Led by IFC, Draper, and Others

Savannah Fund, Africa’s leading technology seed fund, today announced a $25 million fund that will invest in early-stage startups across

CleanTech Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Clean Energy Startup, Havenhill Raises $4.6M From NIDF For Mini-grid Roll out Across Nigeria

Havenhill Synergy Limited under the Nigeria Electrification Project has raised $4.5 million from Chapel Hill Denham Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund

Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Flutterwave Secures $170m Series C Investment As it Hits Over $1 bn Valuation

Flutterwave, an Africa-focused payments company, has announced that it has secured $170 million series C funding from a leading group of

HouseAfrica
Partnership PropertyTech

HouseAfrica Announces Partnership With Domineum

HouseAfrica’s PropVat.com, Africa’s largest property technology platform, connects real estate stakeholders, property developers, home buyers, financial institutions, valuers, and government

CBN
Banking Money Transfer

CBN Unveils N5 for Every $1 Scheme to Boost Diaspora Remittances

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a “Naira 4 Dollar Scheme”, an incentive that pays naira to senders