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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

IFC
Appointment

IFC Appoints Kalim Shah as Senior Country Manager For Nigeria

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced the appointment of Kalim M. Shah as its Senior Country Manager for Nigeria

AgricTech

Apply: UN Capital Development Fund Agritech Challenge 2021

The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog (Govt. of India); Bill & Melinda

Autochek
Automobile Partnership

Autochek, Appzone Partner to Deliver Innovative Auto Loan Solution Across Nigeria

Autochek has announced a partnership with Appzone to provide Nigerians with quick and flexible access to car financing. The partnership

Jeel
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Jeel, an Egyptian Edutainment Startup Secures $1.2m Investment From Angel Investors

Jeel Platform, an Egyptian edutainment startup, has secured $1.2 million in seed funding from Kuwaiti and Jordanian angel investors. Jeel

Social Media Twitter

Twitter is Testing Dislike Button For Select iOS Users

Twitter is experimenting on a “dislike” button in an effort to improve conversations on the platform. News of the test started

Ctrl
Insurtech

SA Digital Insurance Advice Startup Ctrl Secures $2.3m Investment From Naspers Foundry

Ctrl, the South African digital insurance advice platform, has raised a R34 million ($2.3 million) investment from Naspers Foundry. The

Jeff Bezos
News

Jeff Bezos and Crew Launch into Space, Return Safely on Blue Origin’s New Shepard Rocket

Jeff Bezos, the Amazon, and Blue Origin founder, and his crew have successfully launched into space and landed back on

Estshara
Entrepreneurship Funding Health Startup Venture Capital

Egyptian Telemedicine Startup Estshara raises $500,000 in Seed round

Estshara, an Egyptian healthtech startup and teleconsultations platform, has raised $500,000 in a seed funding round led by Egypt Ventures.

RxAll
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

Nigeria’s RxAll Raises $3.15m Investment Led by Launch Africa

RxAll, a Nigerian healthtech startup, has a $3.15 million investment to scale across existing markets and improve its technology. The