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$3m Nollywood Fund Launched to Support Local Filmmakers

Musa Suleiman 12/15/2022

Visa Announces Grant to Help African Women Fund Managers Grow Their Businesses

Musa Suleiman 12/15/2022

Twitter Unveils Verified Accounts in 3 Different Colours

Musa Suleiman 12/13/2022

Ukheshe in 2022: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities and Flying the Banner of Fintech Enablement

Musa Suleiman 12/13/2022

MEST Africa Opens Applications For Class of 2024

Musa Suleiman 12/12/2022

Visa Launches Application for Africa Accelerator Programme

By Adebayo Trevor / 07/17/2025

Visa has officially launched the Cohort 5 application cycle for its Visa Accelerator Programme Africa, a high-impact initiative designed to...

Visa Launches Application for Africa Accelerator Programme

How to Monetise TikTok in Nigeria

By Adebayo Trevor / 07/17/2025

With over 37 million Nigerian users, TikTok has evolved into more than just a video-sharing app—it’s now a full-fledged revenue-generating...

Nigerian Appointed As Jumia Nigeria CEO, 5 Years After Juliet Anammah’s Exit

By Musa Suleiman / 07/16/2025

Jumia, the African ecommerce firm, has announced the appointment of Temidayo Ojo as the new CEO of Jumia Nigeria. Ojo...

Nigerian Appointed As Jumia Nigeria CEO, 5 Years After Juliet Anammah’s Exit

5 Cheapest Android Phones Under ₦30,000 in Nigeria

By Ester Adams / 07/15/2025

If you're on a tight budget and need a reliable Android phone under ₦30,000, you're in luck. Whether it's for...

5 Cheapest Android Phones Under ₦30,000 in Nigeria

MoneyBadger Raises $400K to Expand Bitcoin Payments in Retail Stores

By Oluwasegun / 07/15/2025

MoneyBadger, the South African crypto payments startup, has raised $400,000 (R7 million) in a pre-seed funding round led by P1...

MoneyBadger Raises $400K to Expand Bitcoin Payments in Retail Stores

Engage Capital Bids $24.5M to Acquire Lipa Later

By Adebayo Trevor / 07/15/2025

Engage Capital has submitted a $24.5 million (KES 3.17 billion) bid to acquire Lipa Later, the buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) company that...

Engage Capital Bids $24.5M to Acquire Lipa Later

Roqqu Acquires Kenya’s Flitaa

By Musa Suleiman / 07/14/2025

Roqqu, a Nigerian cryptocurrency startup, has acquired Flitaa, a Kenya‑based crypto exchange. This marks the first-ever publicly confirmed intra‑African crypto...

Buhari and the Digital Age: A Legacy of Growth and Control

By Adebayo Trevor / 07/14/2025

As Nigerians reflect on the life and leadership of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on July 13, 2025,...

Buhari and the Digital Age: A Legacy of Growth and Control

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Launches with Sleek Design and AI Power

By Adebayo Trevor / 07/10/2025

Samsung has officially unveiled its latest flagship foldable phone — the Galaxy Z Fold 7 — and it's already generating...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Launches with Sleek Design and AI Power

JAMB 2025 Cut-Off Marks Released

By Ester Adams / 07/10/2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced the cut-off marks for the 2025/2026 admissions into Nigerian tertiary...

Visa Launches Application for Africa Accelerator Programme

Adebayo Trevor 07/17/2025

5 Cheapest Android Phones Under ₦30,000 in Nigeria

Ester Adams 07/15/2025

Roqqu Acquires Kenya’s Flitaa

Musa Suleiman 07/14/2025

MoneyBadger Raises $400K to Expand Bitcoin Payments in Retail Stores

Oluwasegun 07/15/2025

Nigerian Appointed As Jumia Nigeria CEO, 5 Years After Juliet Anammah’s Exit

Musa Suleiman 07/16/2025

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MoneyBadger Raises $400K to Expand Bitcoin Payments in Retail Stores

Oluwasegun 07/15/2025

Engage Capital Bids $24.5M to Acquire Lipa Later

Adebayo Trevor 07/15/2025

Roqqu Acquires Kenya’s Flitaa

Musa Suleiman 07/14/2025

Goodwell and Alitheia Invest in Hinckley E-Waste Recycling

Mohammed Mane 07/09/2025

Accessing Funding for Nigerian Tech Startups

Musa Suleiman 07/06/2025

Accelerator

First Virtual Class of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Graduates

Musa Suleiman 09/11/2020

Appointment

Visa Appoints Eva Ngigi-Sarwari as Kenya’s New Country Manager

Oluwasegun 09/11/2020

MTN

Revv Programme Powered by MTN Trains 10,000 SMEs On Smart Marketing

Mohammed Mane 09/11/2020

Airtel

Airtel Partners Google to Enhance Mobile Internet Experience in Nigeria

Oluwasegun 09/11/2020

Africa

Mdundo Raises $6.4M After Listing on Danish Stock Exchange

Oluwasegun 09/10/2020

Entertainment

Watch First Trailer of Denis Villeneuve Sci-Fi Epic ‘Dune’

Oluwasegun 09/10/2020

Appointment

Pearlena Igbokwe Appointed to Lead NBCU’s Global TV Studio Operation

Mohammed Mane 09/10/2020

Fintech

#COVID19inGhana: Opay and Opera Donate 100k Face Masks

Musa Suleiman 09/10/2020

Africa

TikTok Invites African Entrepreneurs to Apply For #PitchUpInTheSky

Musa Suleiman 09/10/2020

Business

Not Only Nigeria! Shoprite to Exit Kenya After Barely 2-years

Mohammed Mane 09/10/2020

Funding

Solarise Africa Secures $10m Series B Investment to Accelerate Clean Energy Adoption in Africa

Musa Suleiman 09/10/2020

Event

TECNO Nigeria Launches CAMON 16- Price and Specs

Musa Suleiman 09/09/2020

Africa

UnionPay International Partners Interswitch to Boost Payment Digitalisation

Mohammed Mane 09/09/2020

Appointment

Jobberman Nigeria CEO Hilda Kragha Appointed MD of ROAM Africa Jobs

Oluwasegun 09/09/2020

Money Transfer

7 Cheapest Ways to Send Money Internationally

Musa Suleiman 09/09/2020

Event

Jobberman Launches Nigeria’s Largest Ever Virtual Career Fair

Mohammed Mane 09/09/2020

Acquisition

Transaction Capital Acquires 49.9% Stake in South Africa’s WeBuyCars

Musa Suleiman 09/09/2020

Acquisition

Digital Currency Group Acquires Luno For an Undisclosed Amount

Oluwasegun 09/09/2020

Digital

Comviva Receives Issuer Token Service Provider (I-TSP) Certification From Visa

Mohammed Mane 09/09/2020

Airtel

Airtel Launches ODU Smartbox to Improve Internet Services at Homes And Offices

Oluwasegun 09/08/2020

customer service

Power of Social Media! Influencer Finally Gets Her Money From Cowrywise

Musa Suleiman 09/08/2020

Acquisition

Heineken Buys Additional Stake in Nigerian Breweries Plc

Musa Suleiman 09/08/2020

Business

YABX, a Fintech Venture in Digital Lending, Launches in Mexico

Oluwasegun 09/08/2020

Fintech

Helios Investment Partners Leads US$60mn Investment in Singapore-based Fintech Startup, Thunes

Mohammed Mane 09/08/2020

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