Business Press Release

Naspers-Backed SweepSouth Connect Launches in Nigeria 🇳🇬

SweepSouth Connect, the Naspers-backed online platform that connects people with reliable and vetted service professionals, has launched operations in Nigeria.

Catalyst Fund
Fintech

Catalyst Fund Announces its Latest Cohort of Companies Bringing Inclusive Fintech Solutions to Underserved Communities

PayPal joins as a new supporter as Catalyst Fund explores connections between digital finance and climate resilience Catalyst Fund, a

M-KOPA
Appointment Business People

M-KOPA Expands to Nigeria, Appoints Ex-Safeboda Boss Babajide Duroshola as New Country General Manager

M-KOPA, the leading connected asset financing platform, has officially expanded to Nigeria. To lead the Nigeria team, M-KOPA has named

Female
Fintech Women

How to Encourage More Female Participation in Fintech

The African and Nigerian tech ecosystem is male-dominated. It is a problem that runs deep into the African social fabric. In

Ukheshe
Interview

Meet Clayton Hayward, Serial Entrepreneur Leveraging Ukheshe to Reach Financially Underserved Market

Ukheshe, the South African fintech startup, is on topflight mode. It keeps innovating and expanding its services to the financially

Wema Bank
Hackathon

Wema Bank Announces Winners of Hackaholic 2.0

Wema Bank has announced the winners of Hackaholics 2.0, an acceleration aimed at helping startups scale and gain entrance into

SEC
Investment

FG Declares Foreign Stock Trading Platforms Like Bamboo, Trove, Rise and Others Illegal

The Federal Government through the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared the activities of stock trading and investment platforms

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

Co-creation hub
Funding Investment

CcHub Makes First Set of Deals From its Syndicate Fund

Co-creation Hub (CcHub) has announced the closing of the first round of investments for the CcHUB Syndicate. CcHub in a

Uncovered Fund
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Japan’s Uncovered Fund Launches $15m Africa-focused fund, Announces 5 New Investments

Uncovered Fund founded by young Japanese investor Takuma Terakubo, has announced that it has established a $15 million fund to