SIM
Regulation

NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline Gets New Date From FG

The Federal Government has again extended the deadline for NIN-SIM

IFC
Appointment

IFC Appoints Kalim Shah as Senior Country Manager For Nigeria

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced the appointment of

AgricTech

Apply: UN Capital Development Fund Agritech Challenge 2021

The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), in partnership with Atal

Autochek
Automobile Partnership

Autochek, Appzone Partner to Deliver Innovative Auto Loan Solution Across Nigeria

Autochek has announced a partnership with Appzone to provide Nigerians

Jeel
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Jeel, an Egyptian Edutainment Startup Secures $1.2m Investment From Angel Investors

Jeel Platform, an Egyptian edutainment startup, has secured $1.2 million

Venture Capital

Convergence Partners Announces First Close of its Third Fund at $120m to Drive Digital Inclusion in Africa

Convergence Partners, a private equity investor focused on the technology

Social Media Twitter

Twitter is Testing Dislike Button For Select iOS Users

Twitter is experimenting on a “dislike” button in an effort to

Cellulant
Fintech Payment

Cellulant Launches in Tanzania After Getting Payment Solution Service Provider License

Cellulant Corporation has launched in Tanzania to operate as a

Ecobank
Digital SMEs

Ecobank and Microsoft Upskill Africa’s SMEs to Succeed in a Digital Economy

Ecobank Group in partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn, GitHub and Ecobank

Ctrl
Insurtech

SA Digital Insurance Advice Startup Ctrl Secures $2.3m Investment From Naspers Foundry

Ctrl, the South African digital insurance advice platform, has raised