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

BBOXX
Africa Energy Investment

Africa focused Off-grid Solar Firm, BBOXX Secures $50m Series D Funding Led by Mitsubishi

BBOXX, an Africa-focused off-grid solar firm has closed a $50 million Series D funding round led by a substantial investment

ENGIE
Energy Entrepreneurship Funding

Apply For ENGIE Africa Challenge 2019 For Clean Cooking Solutions 

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. In response to the urgency of climate change, the ambition

DOEN
Entrepreneurship Innovation Social Entrepreneurship

Seedstars Opens Applications For the “DOEN Land Restoration Prize”

The DOEN Foundation, a Dutch fund supporting green, socially-inclusive and creative initiatives that contribute to a better and cleaner world,

Opay
Digital Funding Payment

Opera Owned OPay Secures $50M Investment to Boost Its Mobile Money Business in Nigeria

Opera, a global software company popular for its Opera Mini mobile web browser is ramping up its portfolio in Africa

Arnergy
Africa Energy Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Renewable Energy Solutions Platform Arnergy Raises $9m Series A Investment

Arnergy, a Nigerian distributed utility company, today announced it has raised $9 Million in a Series A round of funding led

Kuda
Business Entrepreneurship Fintech Payment

Kudimoney Becomes Kuda After Securing CBN License

Kudimoney, a leading Nigeria Fintech company has metamorphosed into Kuda after being granted a license by the Central Bank of

Africa
Africa Entrepreneurship Events Startup

Apply to Pitch at Africa Tech Summit London on June 11

African startups have been invited to apply for an opportunity to pitch at the Africa Tech Summit London. This year’s

Acumen
Business Entrepreneurship Funding Investment

Acumen’s KawiSafi Ventures Closes $70m Round to Support African Clean Energy Solutions

Acumen’s KawiSafi Ventures has announced that it has raised $70 million for-profit fund through Acumen Capital Partners. The fund will

Africa Entrepreneurship Funding Innovation Social Entrepreneurship Startup Technology

AIF Announces Nominees for $185k Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 awards

The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) has announced its top 10 nominees for its prestigious Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2018 awards. This year’s Call