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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have formalized a…
Paga’s partnership with PayPal is set to transform cross-border payments for Nigerians, providing a regulated…
Nigerian fintech Cardtonic has launched a new Platinum virtual card that enables users to make…
Modern businesses depend on web data for lead generation, competitor tracking, and market research. Yet…
Imagine a world where a simple, twenty-minute surgery can keep a child in school or…
FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, has announced a significant leadership transition with the appointment…
Triodos Investment Management, a global leader in impact investing, has reinforced its commitment to financial…
Proparco, the private sector financing arm of the French Development Agency (AFD Group), has officially…
Google has opened applications for the 10th cohort of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, marking…
Zoom is deepening its push into intelligent workplaces with new AI-driven features designed to make…
LemFi has expanded into Australia after receiving regulatory approval from the Australian Transaction Reports and…
Sahel Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on the African agribusiness sector, has successfully…
British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s official development finance institution, has committed $5 million…
In a significant move to solidify its position as a global tech powerhouse, Prosus, the…
Business
FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, has announced a significant leadership transition with the appointment of Juan Jose Dada to its Management Board. Effective May 1, 2026, Dada will assume the role of Co-Chief Investment Officer (Co-CIO), marking a strategic internal promotion for the institution. In his new capacity, Juan…
Sahel Capital, a leading private equity firm focused on the African agribusiness sector, has successfully closed a $1.5 million working capital loan for Rasad Nigeria. This investment was facilitated through the Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA) and marks a significant expansion of the partnership between the two…
British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s official development finance institution, has committed $5 million in growth capital to Lovegrass Ethiopia. This strategic investment is designed to scale the operations of the Ethiopian agri-food innovator, which specializes in transforming teff, a nutrient-dense, gluten-free indigenous super grain, into high-value products for…
In a significant move to solidify its position as a global tech powerhouse, Prosus, the international investment arm of Naspers, has entered into a strategic three-year global partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). This alliance is designed to accelerate the integration and scaling of artificial intelligence (AI) across Prosus’s vast…
Startup
Modern businesses depend on web data for lead generation, competitor tracking, and market research. Yet…
In a major push to modernize North African agriculture, the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform…
The United Nations has officially issued a call for applications for the UN Global Pulse…
VivaTech, established as Europe’s premier technology and startup event, has officially launched the application cycle…
Qualcomm, the NASDAQ-listed global titan in wireless innovation and semiconductor technology, has officially opened the…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has officially opened its digital portal for the latest cohort…
people
FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, has announced a significant leadership transition with the appointment…
Abler Nordic, a prominent player in the global impact investing space, has officially announced the…
Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries, has announced that its Chief Executive Officer,…
Dangote Industries, the conglomerate owned by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, has appointed Ralph Mupita,…
Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Dalu Ajene as the new Chief Executive Officer…
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has been recognised as a three-time Guinness World Record holder for…
Cryptocurrency
Following a period of explosive growth in its home market, the Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange Obiex…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has exposed a massive financial fraud scheme involving…
Fintech startup OneDosh has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to develop a stablecoin-powered payments…
Learning from hacks Ever since cryptocurrencies emerged as a global force there has been concern…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a major increase in the minimum capital…
African payments startup NALA has entered into a strategic partnership with global payments infrastructure provider…