Qataloog
Competition Edtech Entrepreneurship

Online Books & Journals Aggregator, Qataloog Wins ₦3m at NCC Emerging Techs Competition

Qataloog, online books, and journals aggregator has been named winner of the inaugural Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Emerging Technologies competition.

Jiji
Africa Digital Funding

Digital Classified Platform, Jiji Scores $21m Series C to Boost Growth in Existing Markets

Jiji, an African focused digital classified platform has raised $21 million in Series C and C-1 funding from six investors,

E-Motion
Acquisition Business Technology

Sim Shagaya’s Ad Company, E-Motion Acquired by Seyi Tinubu

Fifteen years ago, Sim Shagaya, the founder of Konga, established an Advertising company named E-Motion. The company which has survived

Acquisition Fintech Health

Interswitch Acquires 60% Stake in Healthtech Firm, eClat

Interswitch Limited, a fintech firm in Lagos has announced the acquisition of eClat Healthcare Limited. According to a press release,

FitBit
Acquisition Business Technology

Google Buys Smartwatch Maker Fitbit For $2.1b

FitBit, a smartwatch device maker has been purchased by Google for $2.1bn. The purchase gives Google the chance to expand

AgroBarn
AgricTech Entrepreneurship Interview

When The Final List Came Out, I Was Not Selected-AgroBarn CEO & Winner FCMB Wennovation Agritech Incubation Program

AgroBarn was recently named the winner of the 2019 edition of FCMB Wennovation Agritech Incubation Program. Techawk had an interview

Binance
Cryptocurrency Funding Investment

BitPesa’s Parent Company AZA Group Secures $15M Financing From The Development Bank of Southern Africa

AZA Group, the new parent company of brands BitPesa, TransferZero and BFX, has announced a landmark $15 million in debt

GreenHouse Capital
Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship Venture Capital

Meet 10 Startups Selected For Finals of GreenHouse Capital #Accelerator Program

GreenHouse Capital, a Pan-African early-stage Venture Capital firm has announced the 10 finalists for its immersive female-focused Tech Accelerator program

YabaTech
Innovation Innovation Hub Technology

UNESCO Picks YabaTech As Nigeria’s Pioneer Innovation Hub Institution

Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech) has been chosen as the first-ever innovation hub (i-hub) institution in Nigeria by the United

Co-creation
Acquisition Business Innovation Hub

Nigeria’s Co-creation Hub Has Acquired Kenya’s iHub

Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), the leading technology innovation centre in Nigeria, has acquired Kenya’s iHub for an undisclosed fee. The deal will see