TikTok Star Peller Safe After Viral Kidnap Scare

Nigerian TikTok influencer Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, sparked widespread panic online after a viral livestream appeared to show...
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TikTok Star Peller Safe After Viral Kidnap Scare

SMBC Invests in Novastar Ventures’ Africa People and Planet Fund III

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has entered into an investment agreement with Novastar Ventures Africa People and Planet Fund III,...
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SMBC Invests in Novastar Ventures’ Africa People and Planet Fund III

Sahel Capital Gets $10M Boost from Mastercard Foundation

Sahel Capital, through its Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA), has secured a $10 million investment from the...
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Sahel Capital Gets $10M Boost from Mastercard Foundation

What Business Need to Know About CBN’s Geo-Tagging of POS Terminal

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a new directive that requires all Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals in Nigeria to...
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What Business Need to Know About CBN’s Geo-Tagging of POS Terminal

Japanese VCs Launch $20M Fund to Back African Startups

Two Japanese venture capital firms — Uncovered Fund and Monex Ventures — have joined forces to launch the Uncovered Monex...
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Japanese VCs Launch $20M Fund to Back African Startups

CrossBoundary Energy Secures $40M from Impact Fund Denmark

CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) has secured a US$40 million investment from Impact Fund Denmark (IFDK) to expand its clean energy projects...
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CrossBoundary Energy Secures $40M from Impact Fund Denmark

Nigeria at TICAD 9: Empty Booth Sparks Controversy and Public Outrage

The Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), held in Yokohama, Japan, was expected to be a platform for...
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Nigeria at TICAD 9: Empty Booth Sparks Controversy and Public Outrage

5 Ways Screen Time Can Boost Your Productivity

Smartphones are powerful tools, but they can easily become distractions. Between social media, entertainment apps, and constant notifications, hours of...
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5 Ways Screen Time Can Boost Your Productivity

FCMB & FMO Launch AgriTech Investment Readiness Programme

The Nigerian agritech sector just got a major boost as First City Monument Bank (FCMB), in partnership with the Dutch...
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FCMB & FMO Launch AgriTech Investment Readiness Programme

Ampersand Secures New Funding to Scale Electric Mobility Across East Africa

Ampersand, the African EV energy tech company, has raised fresh funding to expand its electric motorcycle fleet, battery swap network,...
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Ampersand Secures New Funding to Scale Electric Mobility Across East Africa