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

Mastercard Foundation
Africa Edtech Education

Meet 12 African Edtech Fellows Selected For First Cohort of Mastercard Foundation Edtech Program

The Mastercard Foundation Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in Information, Communications, and Technology (ICT) has announced the first cohort of

Catapult: Inclusion Africa
Africa Financial Inclusion Fintech

Two Nigerian Fintech Startups Selected For Catapult: Inclusion Africa Program 2020

Two Nigerian fintech startups-Esusu and PaddyCover, have been named among the 12 startups that would participate in the Catapult: Inclusion

SIM Card
Government RegTech Security

Minister Directs NCC to Use NIN as Prerequisite For SIM Card Registration

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to use the

Carbon
Apps Fintech

Carbon Launches iOS Version of its App

Carbon (formerly Paylater), a Nigerian fintech startup, has launched an iOS app, making it the first digital lender in Africa

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

Hello Tractor
Entrepreneurship Funding Mobility SMEs

Hello Tractor And Buupass Emerge Winners of Bosch Africa Smart Mobility Startup Competition

Hello Tractor from Nigeria and BuuPass from Kenya have been named winners of Bosch Africa Smart Mobility Startup Competition recently

Fintech
Business Economy Fintech

Nigerian Fintechs: Quick And Effective But Can They Be Trusted?

Ugochukwu Festus, a businessman at the popular computer village in Lagos was in dire need of cash to clear his

MEST
Africa Entrepreneurship Investment

Pan-African Incubator, MEST Invests $1.1M in 11 Startups From its 2019 Cohort

MEST, a pan-African incubator has announced that 11 startups from its 2019 cohort will each receive $100,000 investment. The recipients