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Ghanaian Fintech Startup SecondSTAX Secures $1.6m For Expansion

Musa Suleiman 09/22/2022

DLM Capital Group Increases Financial Inclusion With its Fixed Income Fund

Musa Suleiman 09/21/2022

West African Fintech Julaya Closes $5m Extension Round to Expand its Operations

Mohammed Mane 09/21/2022

Sidestepping Complex Payments Through the Power of One Platform

Ester Adams 09/21/2022

Egyptian Online Investment Marketplace, Exits.me Bags $1m Pre-Seed Round

Musa Suleiman 09/20/2022

AWS Now Accepts Payments in Naira, 7 Other Currencies

By Mohammed Mane / 01/16/2025

In addition to the currencies already supported, Amazon Web Services customers can now choose to pay in Nigerian naira and...

AWS Now Accepts Payments in Naira, 7 Other Currencies

Sistema.bio Secures $3.5m Funding to Double down on Expansion

By Oluwasegun / 01/16/2025

Sistema.bio, a startup that delivers biogas technology, financing, and services for family farmers, has announced Novastar Ventures as its newest investor. Novastar...

Sistema.bio Secures $3.5m Funding to Double down on Expansion

LemFi Secures $53M in Series B Investment Led by Highland Europe

By Mohammed Mane / 01/15/2025

LemFi, the payment and remittance firm, has raised $53 million in Series B funding led by Highland Europe with participation...

LemFi Secures $53M in Series B Investment Led by Highland Europe

X Set to Add Label to Parody Accounts

By Ester Adams / 01/12/2025

X has unveiled its plans to label parody or satire accounts to reduce impersonation and improve content transparency. The ‘Parody...

AfricanStartups Raised $2.2b in 2024, 25% Less Than 2023

By Musa Suleiman / 01/12/2025

A new report by Africa: The Big Deal has found that African startups raised US$2.2 billion in equity, debt, and...

AfricanStartups Raised $2.2b in 2024, 25% Less Than 2023

How to Properly Use a Science-backed Digital Health Technology Software

By Musa Suleiman / 01/10/2025

In today's world, digital health technologies rapidly change how we approach personal health management. These platforms utilize data-driven strategies to...

How to Properly Use a Science-backed Digital Health Technology Software

8 Tech Innovations Transforming the Virtual Office Landscape

By Musa Suleiman / 01/03/2025

The traditional office landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation, especially in the wake of the global shift toward remote work....

8 Tech Innovations Transforming the Virtual Office Landscape

PalmPay and Jumia Launch Integration for Shoppers in Nigeria

By Mohammed Mane / 12/24/2024

PalmPay, a Nigerian fintech startup, and Jumia, the e-commerce firm, have announced a partnership to enhance the digital payment ecosystem on...

PalmPay and Jumia Launch Integration for Shoppers in Nigeria

Z.Systems Raises $1.05M to Revolutionize Morocco’s FMCG Sector

By Adebayo Trevor / 12/17/2024

Z.Systems, a B2B marketplace transforming Africa’s traditional retail ecosystem, has successfully closed a $1.05M seed funding round. Led by Morocco-based...

Z.Systems Raises $1.05M to Revolutionize Morocco’s FMCG Sector

Juicyway Secures $3M to Revolutionise Cross-Border Payments in Africa

By Ester Adams / 12/17/2024

Juicyway, a payment startup using stablecoin technology to transform cross-border payments connecting people and businesses, has announced a $3 million...

Juicyway Secures $3M to Revolutionise Cross-Border Payments in Africa

AfricanStartups Raised $2.2b in 2024, 25% Less Than 2023

Musa Suleiman 01/12/2025

Sistema.bio Secures $3.5m Funding to Double down on Expansion

Oluwasegun 01/16/2025

How to Properly Use a Science-backed Digital Health Technology Software

Musa Suleiman 01/10/2025

AWS Now Accepts Payments in Naira, 7 Other Currencies

Mohammed Mane 01/16/2025

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Sistema.bio Secures $3.5m Funding to Double down on Expansion

Oluwasegun 01/16/2025

LemFi Secures $53M in Series B Investment Led by Highland Europe

Mohammed Mane 01/15/2025

Z.Systems Raises $1.05M to Revolutionize Morocco’s FMCG Sector

Adebayo Trevor 12/17/2024

Juicyway Secures $3M to Revolutionise Cross-Border Payments in Africa

Ester Adams 12/17/2024

Billboxx Secures $1.6m Pre-seed Funding to Empower African SMEs with Cash Flow Solutions

Ester Adams 12/11/2024

Technology

MTN to Launch 5G Network in South Africa on June 30

Musa Suleiman 06/24/2020

Business

Paystack Follows Flutterwave, Launches eCommerce Platform

Musa Suleiman 06/24/2020

Funding

Ingressive Capital Fund Hits $10m, Set to Invests in More African Startups

Musa Suleiman 06/24/2020

Innovation

Exciting and Important Features of Apple’s Latest iOS 14

Mohammed Mane 06/23/2020

Accelerator

WellaHealth and Flex Finance Join Catalyst Fund 7th Cohort of Inclusive Fintech Startups

Oluwasegun 06/23/2020

Entrepreneurship

Access Bank Launches Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton, Expands Programme to 6 African Countries

Musa Suleiman 06/23/2020

Edtech

Unity Bank And Dynamiss Partner to Boost E-learning in Nigeria

Oluwasegun 06/22/2020

Business

Jumia Celebrates its 8th Anniversary in Support of its Communities

Mohammed Mane 06/22/2020

Fintech

Uber and Mastercard Partner to Offer 120,000 Free Trips to Frontline Workers Across MEA

Musa Suleiman 06/22/2020

Business

Plentywaka, a Nigerian Bus-sharing Startup Launches Logistics Arm

Musa Suleiman 06/22/2020

Fintech

Egyptian Fintech Startup, MoneyFellows Raises $4m to Expand Across Africa

Musa Suleiman 06/22/2020

Apps

Safaricom Introduces M-Pesa For Business App

Musa Suleiman 06/21/2020

Funding

SA Mobile Marketing Platform Mobiz Secures Investment From HAVAÍC

Oluwasegun 06/20/2020

Internet

Five Android Apps For Watching Live EPL Matches in Nigeria

Mohammed Mane 06/20/2020

Crowdfunding

Softcom Launches ‘HelpNow’ to Support Nigerians Affected by COVID-19

Mohammed Mane 06/20/2020

Blockchain

Apply: UNICEF to Invest Up to $100k in Startups Leveraging Blockchain to Benefit Humanity

Mohammed Mane 06/20/2020

Entertainment

Top 10 Anime to Binge Watch on Netflix This Weekend

Musa Suleiman 06/20/2020

Digital

Sudan Joins Better Than Cash Alliance to Boost Adoption Digital Payments

Oluwasegun 06/20/2020

CBN TO SUPPORT FARMERS WITH N432 BILLION NAIRA LOAN

AgricTech

CBN to Support Farmers With N432 Billion Loan to Boost Food Production

Oluwasegun 06/20/2020

Government

N-Power: FG Releases 500,000 Beneficiaries, Begins New Enrollment June 26th

Musa Suleiman 06/20/2020

Health

AU Launches “Africa Medical Supplies Platform’ to Help Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

Musa Suleiman 06/19/2020

Five Things To Do Before Selling Your Smartphone
Whether you are using an Android or iOS device, you may someday decide that you have enough of the phone
Taxify Joins #$1Billion Gang As It Secures $175M Investment From Daimler
Mercedes-Benz-owner Daimler has taken a stake in Taxify in a funding round that values the ride-booking group at more than
Meet The 10 Startups That Are Disrupting Agriculture In Africa
Gone are the days when you have to physically go to the farm before you can call yourself a farmer.
Piggybank.ng Secures $1.1M Capital Led by LeadPath
Funds has always been a huge problem when starting a business. However, you a business can only attract the attention
Jumia Nigeria to Reward Football Fans for Supporting the Super Eagles
Nigeria’s no.1 online shopping platform, Jumia has concluded plans to launch a series of exciting activities around the 2018 FIFA World
Scramble For African Startups By Venture Capitalists: Good or Bad?
Like the scramble for Africa that saw European powers invading, occupying and colonizing African territories without their consent, venture capitalists seem to
Nigeria’s Publiseer Selected For Startup Istanbul Challenge 2018
This year seem to be going well for Nigeria’s digital publishing startup, Publiseer. It recently declared a profit of 3
GitHub Is Now Own By Microsoft As Later Buys Former For $7.5B
Microsoft has acquired code sharing website, GitHub, for $7.5 billion. The all-stock deal is expected to be sealed by the end of
Biggest Announcements From Apple’s WWDC 2018
Apple’s big WWDC 2018 keynote is a wrap! Millions of Apple fans around the world tuned in to Apple’s live
Apply For The AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2018
AppsAfrica has opened application for the 2018 AppsAfrica Innovation Awards set to be held on 12 November in Cape Town. Applications close 7

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