GITEX
Startup Technology

Nigeria Focuses on Youth-Led Enterprises, Push for Digital Economy as GITEX Begins Tomorrow

Nigeria will join more than 80 other countries in participating in the 40th edition of the GITEX Technology Week holding from

Digital Entrepreneurship Competition
Competition Entrepreneurship Startup

3 Nigerian Startups Emerge Winners of U.S.-Africa Business Center’s Digital Entrepreneurship Competition

The U.S.-Africa Business Center (USAfBC) has announced the three Nigerian-based startups that won its Digital Entrepreneurship Competition. The startups are

Airopay
Fintech Payment Product Launch

Airopay Launches into the Nigeria Market

Despite the myriad of digital payment Apps in Africa, cashless payments are still not 100% efficient as customers still get

Cellulant
Fintech Partnership

Entersekt and Cellulant Partner to Deliver Safer Mobile Banking Solutions

Entersekt, a leader in device identity and omnichannel authentication, has announced a partnership with Cellulant, Africa’s leading financial technology company.

Mastercard
Artificial Intelligence Banking Cyber security

Mastercard Launches AI-Powered Solution To Protect The Digital Ecosystem

Mastercard has announced Cyber Secure, a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered suite of tools that allows banks to assess cyber risk across their

Kaspersky
Africa Cyber security Security

Kaspersky Warns of Top IT Security Threats in Africa

Despite research showing an overall decrease in certain malware families and types in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in H1 2020 (36%

Aptive Capital
Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Venture Capital

Aptive Capital Announces 3 African Startups to Each Receive $10,000 Equity-Investment

Aptive Capital, a US-based VC, has announced its investment in three early-stage startups in Africa; Nigeria, and Uganda. Earlier in

Africa AI Accelerator Program
Accelerator Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurship

11 Startups Selected For Africa AI Accelerator Program

Ghana Tech Lab has selected 11 Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups for the Africa AI Accelerator Programme hosted by Ghana Tech lab in partnership

Mastercard
Cryptocurrency Partnership Payment

Mastercard Makes it Easier for Consumers to Hold and Activate Cryptocurrencies

Mastercard has announced the expansion of its cryptocurrency program, making it simpler and faster for partners to bring secure, compliant

Swvl
Business Ride-hailing Security

Swvl Reports Security Breach, Customer Data Compromised

Swvl, the Egyptian bus-hailing startup, has reported a security breach that exposed the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of