GoDaddy
Acquisition Business SMEs

GoDaddy Acquires South African Social Content Firm Over

GoDaddy, an American internet domain registrar and web hosting company has announced the acquisition of Over a South African social

Malware
Africa Entertainment Security

Grammy: 9,000 Users Attacked by Malware Disguised as Billie Eilish in Nigeria

Cybercriminals are actively abusing the names of artists and songs nominated for a Grammy 2020 award, in order to spread

VerifyMe
Investment RegTech Venture Capital

KYC Tech Startup, VerifyMe Secures Series A Financing From Consonance Investment Managers

VerifyMe Nigeria, an ID verification and KYC technology company, has secured a Series A financing for an undisclosed amount from

Skynamo
Business Funding Investment

SA Sales Tech Startup, Skynamo Scores $30m Investment From Five Elms Capital

Skynamo, a South African sales tech provider has secured a $30 million Series A funding from Five Elms Capital, a

Go Global Africa
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship

African Startups Can Now Apply For Go Global Africa 2020

Go Global Africa is inviting applications from some of the most innovative African startups working in FinTech, AgriTech, HealthTech and

OPay
Business Fintech Report

OPera Denies Report it Offers ‘Predatory Loans’ to its Customers in Nigeria and Kenya

OPera has denied a report by short-seller, Hindenburg Research that it offers predatory loans to its customers in Nigeria, Kenya

Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Fintech Investment Venture Capital

Catalyst Fund Announces New Cohort, Gets Fresh $15m Funding to Support Kenya, Nigeria and SA Fintechs 

Catalyst Fund, a global fintech accelerator focused on emerging markets has announced six early-stage fintech startups that will participate in

Facebook Accelerator
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship

Facebook Accelerator Nigeria Startups Have Raised Over $500k In investments

Startups participating in the second cohort of the Facebook Accelerator Program have raised over $500,000 in investments and grants in

Businesses
Business SMEs Tech Tips

Five New Year’s Resolutions For Small Businesses 

In what has become a New Year ritual, many small businesses are reviewing their performance last year and are already

Zenith Bank
Banking Payment Security

Zenith Bank Introduces Code to Block Customer Account in Event of Phone Loss

Zenith Bank Plc has introduced a unique code that blocks a customer’s account and protects the account holder’s funds in