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Kenyan Edtech Startup, Zeraki Closes $1.8m Funding For Growth and Expansion

Musa Suleiman 12/08/2022

Tanzania-Based Edtech, Ubongo Gets $27.8m Award From Lego Foundation Global Challenge

Ester Adams 12/08/2022

Moove Secures $30 Million From Debut Sukuk to Build EV Ride-hailing Fleet in the MENA Region

Musa Suleiman 12/08/2022

Zimbabwe’s Mobility for Africa Secures $2m Funding to Scale its Electric Vehicles Business

Musa Suleiman 12/08/2022

Finclusion Becomes Fin, Raises Funding to Enhance its Offering and Footprint

Ester Adams 12/08/2022

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...

Roqqu Acquires Kenya’s Flitaa

Musa Suleiman 07/14/2025

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

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

Money Transfer

MFS Africa Partners With PaySii to Make African Remittances More Affordable

Oluwasegun 09/02/2020

Entrepreneurship

KlassConnect, SmartClinic and Elizade University Emerge Winners of NCC COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon

Musa Suleiman 09/02/2020

Africa

Nigeria’s Flying Doctors to Establish $1Bn Fund to Support Africa’s Health Care Needs

Mohammed Mane 09/02/2020

Artificial Intelligence

Apply: Imisi 3D AR/VR Africa 2020 Hackathon

Musa Suleiman 09/01/2020

Banking

Union Systems Launches Nigeria’s First Multibank Trade Finance Portal, Optimus

Mohammed Mane 09/01/2020

Funding

Digital Horizon Invests in Nigerian Health Startup Healthlane

Mohammed Mane 09/01/2020

Banking

FirstBank’s Chairman, Ibukun Awosika Stars in Anti-rape Movie ‘Citation’

Musa Suleiman 09/01/2020

Appointment

Nestlé Central and West Africa Region Appoints New CEO

Musa Suleiman 09/01/2020

Banking

Ecobank Group’s Pan-African Banking Sandbox is Live

Musa Suleiman 08/31/2020

Banking

Purported Data Leak: Access Bank Assures Customers of Data Confidentiality

Mohammed Mane 08/31/2020

Competition

Apply ATU Africa Innovation Challenge on COVID-19

Mohammed Mane 08/31/2020

Health

MTN Steps up COVID Fight With New Campaign Promoting Mask-wearing

Mohammed Mane 08/31/2020

Digital

Buhari Approves Transfer of NIMC to Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy

Musa Suleiman 08/31/2020

9Mobile

9mobile Launches E-SIM To Improve Flexible Connectivity

Oluwasegun 08/30/2020

9Mobile

9PSB Gets Approval From CBN With *990# to Commence Operations

Mohammed Mane 08/30/2020

AgricTech

ColdHubs Emerges Winner of FCMB Agritech Epic Pitch 2020

Oluwasegun 08/30/2020

Gadgets Review

Infinix Zero 8 Launches With Advanced Camera Technology and Heavy-duty Processor

Oluwasegun 08/29/2020

Africa

IrokoTv Cuts Back on African Investment, Plans to Layoff 150

Oluwasegun 08/29/2020

Bitcoin

Luno Hits 5 Million Customers, Launches in Australia

Mohammed Mane 08/29/2020

Digital

Ekiti Government Partners Mobility Startup, MAX.ng to Digitise Informal Transport Sector

Musa Suleiman 08/29/2020

Entertainment

Black Panther Star, Chadwick Boseman is Dead

Musa Suleiman 08/29/2020

Banking

Three Firms Receive CBN Approval to Run Payment Service Banks

Musa Suleiman 08/28/2020

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