IFC
Funding SMEs

IFC Announces $2bn Investment in African SMEs and Trade to Support Recovery From COVID-19

Targeting sectors hit hard by COVID-19, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a $2 billion commitment to support smaller

COVID-19
Health Regulation

FG Reintroduces COVID-19 Restrictions, Shuts Down Clubs, and Restricts Public Gatherings

The Federal Government has reintroduced COVID-19 restrictions across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The new directive

Cassava Fintech
Fintech Health Partnership

Cassava Fintech, Mastercard to Partner on Fintech Solutions For Covid-19 Response in Africa

Cassava Fintech and Mastercard have entered into a strategic partnership to advance digital inclusion across Africa and collaborate on a

Mastercard
Report

Mastercard Study Reveals 81% of Nigeria Consumers are Shopping More Online Since the Start of Pandemic

A Mastercard study on consumer spending* has revealed that over four out of five (81%) consumers in Nigeria are shopping

COVID-19
Facebook Health Social Media

Facebook Partners WHO to Launch New Campaign Aimed at Combating COVID-19 Misinformation in Africa

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic Facebook has been working to connect people to accurate information and reduce misinformation on its platforms.

Jaiz Bank
Banking Health

Jaiz Bank Announces Winners of COVID-19 Innovation Challenge

Jaiz Bank has announced the winners of its COVID-19 innovation challenge. The four selected winners were recently presented with checks

UK-Nigeria Tech Hub
Accelerator Health

UK-Nigeria Tech Hub Launches ‘iNOVO’ For Startups Tackling COVID-19 Challenges

UK-Nigeria Tech Hub has partnered with Ventures Platform and Startupbootcamp AfriTech to launch iNOVO to accelerate early-stage startups in Nigeria

Jumia
Ecommerce

Adhering To COVID-19 Guidelines By Adopting Digital Services

The second wave of the covid-19 led by the more deadly variants of the virus is a serious cause of

Shoppers
Ecommerce Health

How Online Shoppers Are Staying Safe During COVID-19

With the rising cases of transmission, high records of deaths, extremely stretched health care systems, the second wave of covid-19

COVID-19
Health Telecom

MTN Donates $25m to Support African Union’s COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

In a unique public/private partnership, MTN, Africa’s leading mobile network, has announced a donation of US$25 million to support the African