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UNDP, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Launch AgroHack Challenge

Ester Adams 12/12/2022

Cairo Angels Rebrands to Acasia Group

Musa Suleiman 12/12/2022

Nigerian Furniture Maker, Taeillo Secures $2.5m Expansion Round From Aruwa Capital

Musa Suleiman 12/12/2022

HR and Payroll SaaS Startup, SeamlessHR Officially Launches in Kenya

Ester Adams 12/10/2022

Nigeria’s Thrive Agric Named Global Winner of the Visa Everywhere Initiative 2022

Mohammed Mane 12/09/2022

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...

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

Adebayo Trevor 07/14/2025

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

Musa Suleiman 07/16/2025

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

Adebayo Trevor 07/10/2025

Engage Capital Bids $24.5M to Acquire Lipa Later

Adebayo Trevor 07/15/2025

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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

Government

NIPOST To Open 10,000 Smart Offices Across Nigeria

Musa Suleiman 09/08/2020

Competition

Apply: Music-Tech Innovation Challenge Powered by CcHub

Oluwasegun 09/07/2020

Payment

Ecobank, Zenith, and Fidelity Launch Quick Response Code Payment in Ghana

Mohammed Mane 09/07/2020

Africa

Is This Final or There’s More in Andela Transition? Company Converts Paid Developers to Contractors

Musa Suleiman 09/07/2020

Africa

Call for Applications: Hack Ur Culture – Hackathon

Mohammed Mane 09/06/2020

Competition

FG Launches Nigeria@60 Challenge to Celebrate Diamond Jubilee

Musa Suleiman 09/06/2020

Banking

How to Keep Your Bank Account Well Protected

Musa Suleiman 09/05/2020

Africa

Apply: African Development Bank – AgriPitch Competition

Oluwasegun 09/05/2020

Business

10 Reliable Online Platforms to Sell/Buy Used Cars in Nigeria

Musa Suleiman 09/05/2020

Business

Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing (IVM) to Launch Ride-hailing Service in Enugu

Musa Suleiman 09/05/2020

Cyber security

Influencer Calls Out Cowrywise For Not Refunding Stolen Money

Oluwasegun 09/04/2020

Brands

Crisis at Cars45? CEO Etop Ikpe Resigns Alongside 11 Top Executives-What We Know

Musa Suleiman 09/04/2020

Health

How Nigeria’s Chekkit Sealed Deal to Tackle Counterfeit Drugs in Afghanistan

Musa Suleiman 09/04/2020

Partnership

Sparkle Partners With Visa to Make Payment Seamless For Customers, SMEs

Mohammed Mane 09/04/2020

Acquisition

Jobberman Acquires Top Competitor Ngcareers.com to Consolidate its Job Marketplace Dominance

Musa Suleiman 09/04/2020

Banking

Apply: Stanbic IBTC 2020 Scholarship Programme For Undergraduates

Musa Suleiman 09/03/2020

MTN

TIDAL Announces Partnership with MTN Nigeria

Musa Suleiman 09/03/2020

Health

Illumina and 54gene Partner to Create World-Class Genomics Facility in Nigeria

Oluwasegun 09/03/2020

Artificial Intelligence

NITDA to Establish Centre For Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Oluwasegun 09/03/2020

Africa

Ghana’s BACE API Emerges Winner of Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2020

Musa Suleiman 09/03/2020

Music Streaming

MTN South Africa Offers Customers 6 Free Months of Apple Music

Oluwasegun 09/03/2020

Business

Former Jumia Investor, Rocket Internet to Delist From Stock Exchange

Musa Suleiman 09/03/2020

Entrepreneurship

Co-Founder & CEO of Kobo360, Obi Ozor Featured in Fortune’s 40 Under 40 List

Musa Suleiman 09/02/2020

Africa

Obinna Ukwuani Becomes Bank of Kigali’s Chief Digital Officer

Musa Suleiman 09/02/2020

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