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Lidya
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Lidya Secures $8.3m to Expand its Digital Loan Services

Lidya, a Nigerian fintech and lending startup, has announced that it has raised $8.3 million pre-Series B funding round led

Liquid Intelligent
Internet Partnership Technology

Liquid Intelligent and Facebook Partner to Build Fibre Network in the DR Congo

Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Facebook announced a partnership to build an extensive long haul and metro fibre network in the

WhatsApp
Messaging Tech Tips

How to Mute or Unmute a Contact’s Status Update on WhatsApp

Many WhatsApp users now use its Status feature. The users post all sorts of media content regardless of whether it

Awards Fintech

Ukheshe Takes Another Step Closer to Unicorn Status As it Comes Second in Prestigious KPMG Global Tech Innovator Launch

The KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator Africa competition came to an exciting close this week and saw Africa’s future

Payhippo
Fintech Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Nigerian Fintech Startup, PayHippo Secures $1m Pre-seed Funding to Boost Access to Finance For African SMEs

PayHippo, a Nigerian fintech startup that provides loans to small businesses in Africa, has secured a $1 million pre-seed funding round

COVID-19
Social Media

Facebook is Testing Sabee, an Education App Aimed at Nigerians

Facebook is testing Sabee, an education mobile app aimed at connecting learners and educators in online communities to make educational

Zeepay
Fintech Partnership

Ghanaian Fintech Startup, Zeepay Selects Paygilant to Prevent Fraud and Enhance Customer Experience

Zeepay, a Ghanaian fintech startup, has announced today that it has chosen Paygilant to secure its global operation across Africa and UK. Paygilant will safeguard

NINJA
Entrepreneurship Startup

APPLY: NINJA Startup Gateway in Abuja Powered by JICA and NITDA

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with Aiivon Innovation Hub have

HyperionDev
Crowdfunding Edtech Funding Investment

South African Edtech Firm, HyperionDev Crowdfunds $3.54m For Expansion

HyperionDev, a South African edtech firm, has announced that it has raised over $3.54 million in 12 weeks in a

VC4A
Startup

VC4A Venture Showcase 2021 Now Open For Applications

VC4A Venture Showcase is a programme for Africa-focused early-stage investors and startups looking to raise their Seed ($250K-$1,5M) and Series