Tony Elumelu Foundation
Startup

Apply: Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship (TEF) Programme 2022

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened applications for the 2022 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. African entrepreneurs with business ideas or

SIM
Government

FG Extends NIN-SIM Linkage To March 31 2022

Nigeria’s Federal Government has extended the deadline for Nigerians to link their National Identification Number (NIN) to Subscriber Identity Module

eNaira
Cryptocurrency

GTB, Ecobank Lead Adoption of CBN’s eNaira

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) and Ecobank have been named as banks leading the customers adoption of the eNaira. This is

Film Partnership

Nollywood Movies Set to Hit Amazon Prime Video After Exclusive Streaming Deal With Inkblot Studios

As from 2022, Nollywood movies would be available to watch on Amazon Prime Video thanks to the multi-year deal the streaming

Entertainment Film

Spider-Man: No Way Home Becomes First Movie to Cross $1bn in the Pandemic Era

Spider-Man: No Way Home has crossed $1 billion dollar in earnings to become the first movie to hit the exclusive

Isizwe
Internet Investment

SA Internet Service Provider, Isizwe Secures $460k From Global Innovation Fund

Isizwe, a South African internet service provider, has secured a $460,000 investment from Global Innovation Fund. Isizwe offers online access

TradeDepot
Funding

African Startups That Raised $100m and Above in 2021

The African startup ecosystem bounced back in 2021 to raise a mind-blowing $4 billion. Briter Bridges says the total 2020

Teesas
Edtech Education Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Edtech Startup, Teesas Closes $1.6m Pre-seed Funding Round

Teesas, a Nigerian edtech startup, has closed a $1.6 million pre-seed funding. The round was led by Haresh Aswani, Tolaram

MTN Nigeria
Partnership Telecom

MTN Nigeria Partners With Google and Dotgo to Launch 5G-Standard Messaging Service

MTN Nigeria has partnered with Google and Dotgo to launch RCS Business Messaging (RBM) Services. RBM uses the rich and

Funding Startup

Janngo Capital Receives an Investment Approval of $12m For its Start-up Fund

Janngo Capital, an African social startup studio, has announced that it has received an investment approval of $12 million (€10.5m)