COVID-19
Health

Lagos Government Rolls Out Measures to Curb Resurgence of COVID-19

Following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Lagos, the state government has announced measures to curb the

Airtel
Airtel RegTech Telecom

Airtel Granted License For NIN Enrolment and Verification

The Federal Government has granted Airtel Nigeria, a verification and enrolment license to register citizens in the ongoing National Identification

BVN
Government RegTech Telecom

FG Directs Cancelation of N20 Charge to Check NIN

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Identity Management

Umba
Fintech Funding Investment

African Digital Bank Startup, Umba Secures $2M Seed Funding

Umba, an African digital bank that offers free bank accounts and financial services to customers, has raised a $2 million

Netflix
Appointment Internet Video Streaming

Zimbabwean Billionaire, Strive Masiyiwa Appointed to Netflix Board of Directors

Netflix has announced the appointment of Zimbabwean billionaire, Strive Masiyiwa to its board. Strive is the Chairman and founder of

NCC
Fraud Government Telecom

NCC Reiterates Commitment to Regulatory Transparency as ICPC Commissions NCC Anti-Graft Unit

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has pledged to continually maintain high ethical standards in all its regulatory activities consistent with

Wuilt
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian SaaS Website Builder, Wuilt Raises $535,000 Seed Investment

Wuilt, an Egyptian SaaS Arabic website builder, has successfully raised a seed round worth $535,000. The investment round included the

SIM
Government RegTech Telecom

Reps Direct NCC to Extend SIM Re-registration Deadline to February 2021

The House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to extend the deadline for the re-registration of all

Jumia
Ecommerce Internet

Local Restaurants Are Receiving Boost From Online Food Delivery Companies

With an estimated population of over 200 million people, representing 2.5% of the global population, Nigeria is a readymade market

Catalyst Fund
Funding Investment Venture Capital

West African Investors and Founders Join as Expert Advisors to Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator

The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator, managed by BFA Global, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), today