CBN
Legal Regulation

CBN Freezes Accounts of Four Investment Fintechs Trove, Chaka, Rise & Bamboo

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reportedly freezed the accounts of four investment fintechs in the country including Trove,

Showlove
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Showlove.io, a Nigerian Gifting Startup, Secures $300k in Pre-seed Funding

Showlove, a Nigerian social platform for gifting, has closed a $300,000 pre-seed round from Fedha Capital, as well as other angel

NITDA
Regulation

NITDA Slams ₦10m Fine on SokoLoan For Privacy Invasion

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has slammed a ₦10 million fine on Soko Lending Company Limited (SokoLoan), an online lending

Pngme
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

African Financial Data Platform Pngme Raises $15m by Octopus Ventures

Pngme, an African financial data platform, has raised $15 million led by Octopus Ventures led the Series A round, with

Ehizua Hub
Partnership Press Release

Torrens University Australia Partners With Ehizua Hub

Torrens University Australia has announced an exciting new partnership with Ehizua Hub to provide African students with greater access to

MTN
Appointment Telecom

MTN Appoints Odunayo Sanya as Executive Secretary of MTN Foundation

MTN Nigeria has appointed Odunayo Sanya as Executive Secretary of MTN Foundation. She replaces Nonny Ugboma who held the position

Fraud
Cyber security Fraud

Preventing Escalating Business Fraud in SA Starts With Robust KYC

While legislation and the introduction of new regulations aim to combat fraud and corruption, South African businesses have the power