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CBN
Banking Payment

CBN Reduces ATM Withdrawal Fee From ₦65 to ₦35

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in its new Guide to Charges by Banks and Other Financial Institutions, has reduced

CBN
Uncategorized

CBN Unveils BVN 2.0 As Part of Efforts to Reach Nigerians Excluded From Financial System

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled Bank Verification Number (BVN) 2.0 as disclosed as part of efforts to

Octave Analytics
Banking Entrepreneurship Hackathon

Octave Analytics Wins N10m at Zenith Bank Hackathon

Octave Analytics, a data analytics startup, has won the grand prize of N10 million at the maiden Zenith Bank hackathon

3X4 Genetics
Funding Health Investment

SA’s 3X4 Genetics Raises $2.5m From Alethea Capital, Relocates to US

3X4 Genetics, South African biotechnology startup has raised $2.5 million from US venture capital firm Alethea Capital Management. The startup

UK-Nigeria Tech Hub
Entrepreneurship SMEs Startup

Five Female Entrepreneurs Emerge Winners at UK-Nigeria Tech Hub Pitch competition

Five Female entrepreneurs have been named winners at the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub pitch competition aimed at supporting gender-inclusive economic growth.

OPay
Business Payment

OPay Launches Own USSD Code For Non-Internet Transactions

OPay has launched *955#, a USSD code, it says, will make non-internet transactions simple, easy and seamless for Nigerians. The

Cars45
Africa Business

Cars45 Expands to Ghana and Kenya

Cars45, an automotive trading platform in Nigeria, has expanded its operation to Ghana and Kenya as it aims to become

Trulioo
Africa Press Release RegTech

Trulioo Extends Identity Verification Coverage to Nigeria & Ghana

Trulioo, the leading global identity verification provider, today announced that it has expanded to Nigeria and Ghana. Clients and customers will

Jiji
Africa Digital Funding

Digital Classified Platform, Jiji Scores $21m Series C to Boost Growth in Existing Markets

Jiji, an African focused digital classified platform has raised $21 million in Series C and C-1 funding from six investors,

Jumia
Africa Business Ecommerce

Update: Jumia Confirms Travelstart Has Taken Over its Travel Business in Nigeria

Earlier today, Techawk broke the news that  Jumia has shut down Jumia Travel, its hotels and flight market place in