54gene
Funding Health Investment

Nigerian Genomic Startup 54gene Scores $15m Led by Adjuvant Capital

54gene, a Nigerian genomic startup has raised a $15-million investment led by Adjuvant Capital to allow the company to scale

AfricaVsVirus
Africa Hackathon Health

African Development Bank and its Partners Launches #AfricaVsVirus Challenge to Combat COVID-19

African Development Bank and partners are set to host an online #AfricaVsVirus Challenge from 16 to 19 April 2020. The

CcHub
Entrepreneurship Funding Health

CcHUB & Africa CDC Name 8 African Firms Using Smart Ways to Counter Misinformation on COVID-19

In an effort to flatten the curve, CcHub, and African CDC to provide funding support to innovative communication-related COVID-19 related projects that

mDOC
Accelerator Health SDGs

Nigeria’s mDoc Selected for Google for Startups Accelerator on SDGs

mDoc, a Nigerian healthtech startup has been selected for the maiden edition of Google for Startups Accelerator on the Sustainable

WhatsApp
Health Messaging Social Media

COVID-19: WhatsApp Limits Forward Message to 1 Chat at a Time to Curb Fake News

With billions of people unable to see their friends and family in person due to COVID-19, people are relying on

WHO Africa
Funding Hackathon Health

WHO Africa Launches Virtual Hackathons For Digital Solutions to Curb COVID-19

The World Health Organization in Africa is holding virtual hackathons and offering up to $20,000 in seed-funds to finalists with

Union Bank
Banking Health Payment

CoronavirusInNigeria: Union Bank Unveils Toll-free Customer Service Line

Union Bank has unveiled a 24-h0urs toll-free customer service line as part of proactive efforts to ease banking worries during

Co-creation hub
Africa Funding Health

Africa CDC & Co-Creation Hub Invite Application For Innovative Comm Projects on COVID-19

  Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is collaborating with the Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) to launch a

Seedstars
Entrepreneurship Health Internet

Global Seedstars Summit to be Held Online

Seedstars has announced that its Global Seedstars Summit will be held exclusively online, from March 31 to April 3rd, 2020.

Ventures Platform
Entrepreneurship Health Investment

7 Nigerian Startups Selected For Ventures Platform #COVID19InnovationChallenge

Ventures Platform in partnership with Lagos State Science and Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) have selected 7 innovative Nigerian startup