NIN
Government RegTech

NIN Registration: Court Bars FG From Blocking SIM Cards

The Federal Government has been barred by a Federal High Court in Lagos State from blocking SIM cards not linked

TalentQL
Accelerator

Nigerian Talent Recruitment Startup, TalentQL Joins Techstars Toronto

TalentQL, African-focused talent recruitment and outsourcing company, has announced that it has been accepted into Techstars Toronto. The company will join nine other

Tugende
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Tugende Secures $3.6M Investment to Help Meet Intense Demand For Productive Asset Finance

Tugende, a technology-enabled asset finance company, in East Africa has closed $3.6M in additional equity financing.  The round was led

Didi Chuxing
Ride-hailing

Chinese Ride-hailing Firm Didi Chuxing Launches in South Africa

Didi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-hailing firm is set to take on Uber and Bolt in Africa as it has launched in

Accelerex
Fintech

Accelerex Offers Ghanaian Customers More Digital Payment Options

Accelerex Ghana has been granted an enhanced Payment Service Provider (PSP) licence from the Bank of Ghana (BoG), under the Payment

MFS Africa
Fintech Payment

MFS Africa now reaches over 320 million mobile money wallets, covering 60% of all mobile wallets in sub-Saharan Africa

MFS Africa has announced that it now reaches over 320 million mobile money wallets, enabling a range of banks, telcos,

Jumia
Ecommerce Jumia

How Ecommerce Logistics Networks Are Growing Brands Businesses in Nigeria

The logistics and supply chain sector is one of the fastest growing industries in Nigeria. According to a report by

Nokia
Internet Technology

Nokia and Safaricom Launch East Africa’s First Commercial 5G Services in Kenya

Nokia 5G radio and FastMile 5G gateways provide ultra-fast Fixed Wireless Access services to subscribers; Safaricom also showcased 5G hologram

Uber
Appointment Ride-hailing Uber

Uber Names Tope Akinwumi As its New Country Manager

Uber has announced Tope Akinwumi as its new Country Manager for Nigeria. Akinwumi joins Uber from Kobo360, where he was

Autochek
Automobile Loans

Automotive Startup Autochek Launches Marketplace For Truck loans

Autochek, the auto tech company that aims to build solutions for the African market, has announced the launch of its online truck