SIM
Regulation

NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline Gets New Date From FG

The Federal Government has again extended the deadline for NIN-SIM linkage to  October 31, 2021.   The decision to extend the deadline

Venture Capital

Convergence Partners Announces First Close of its Third Fund at $120m to Drive Digital Inclusion in Africa

Convergence Partners, a private equity investor focused on the technology sector across sub-Saharan Africa, announced the successful first close of

Meltwater
Press Release Technology

Meltwater Drives Innovation with Broadcast Monitoring in Nigeria

Meltwater are the proud driver of innovation when it comes to maintaining its global position as a leader in media

Smile Identity
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Smile Identity Raises $7m Series A Funding to Simplify KYC For Africans

Smile Identity, the provider of ID verification, document verification, and digital KYC compliance solutions in Africa, has secured a $7 million

HiiL
Legal Startup

Seven South African Legal Startups to Pitch For EUR 10,000 Grant

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) kicked off its annual global Innovating Justice Challenge in search of the

WizzPass
Acquisition

South Africa’s Visitor Management Startup, WizzPass Acquired by FM:Systems

WizzPass, a South African visitor management system, and workplace management market, FM:Systems, a provider of digital workplace solutions globally. Earlier

Regulation

Federal Govt Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline to July 30

The Federal Government has extended the deadline for Nigerians to link their National Identity Number (NIN) to their SIM cards

MTN Nigeria
Telecom

MTN Plans to Invest $1.5bn to Expand Broadband Access Across Nigeria

MTN Nigeria plans to invest ₦640 billion (approximately US$1.5 billion) over the next three years to expand broadband access across Nigeria, in

DLM Capital
Awards Fintech

DLM Capital Group Retains Position as Best Structured Finance & Securitization Team in West Africa

DLM Capital Group, a prominent Developmental investment bank, has once again emerged as the best structured finance and securitization team in West

Circle of Corporate Innovators
Entrepreneurship Funding Venture Capital

Access, Ecobank, and 3 Other Corporates Join Catalyst Fund Circle of Corporate Innovators

Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global, today formally announced its Circle of Corporate Innovators, with its first members, Fidelity Bank, Ecobank,