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BURN Secures $5m Funding to Scale Electric Cooking in Kenya

Ester Adams 05/20/2025

Cargoplug to Power Growing UK-Nigeria Trade Route

Adebayo Trevor 05/15/2025

Jumia Delivery Launches in Nigeria

Ester Adams 05/14/2025

Verto Wins $1m Milken-Motsepe FinTech Prize

Mohammed Mane 05/14/2025

Egypt’s Nawy Secures $75M to Power Regional Expansion

Ester Adams 05/14/2025

iPhone 16 Pro Review: Big Screen, Big Battery, and a Quiet Confidence

By Ester Adams / 11/19/2025

Apple’s latest large-format smartphone, the iPhone 16 Pro, continues the brand’s tradition of delivering a bigger display and noticeably longer...

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iPhone 16 Pro Review: Big Screen, Big Battery, and a Quiet Confidence

TLP Advisory Flags Barriers to Nigerian Startup IPOs

By Adebayo Trevor / 11/17/2025

TLP Advisory, a cross-border venture law practice, has released a new report titled “Rethinking Funding & Exits: Nigeria’s Missing IPOs...

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TLP Advisory Flags Barriers to Nigerian Startup IPOs

Paystack Suspends Ezra Olubi Over Misconduct Claims

By Ester Adams / 11/14/2025

Paystack has suspended its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, after allegations of sexual misconduct and a wave of...

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Paystack Suspends Ezra Olubi Over Misconduct Claims

10 Simple Apple Watch Tips Every User Should Know

By Musa Suleiman / 11/13/2025

The Apple Watch is one of the most useful gadgets you can wear, but many people don’t realise how much...

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10 Simple Apple Watch Tips Every User Should Know

Rank Launches After Moni Rebrand, Acquires AjoMoney and Zazzau Microfinance Bank

By Musa Suleiman / 11/13/2025

Moni, a Y Combinator–backed fintech, has officially rebranded as Rank, unveiling a new mission to build Africa’s first fully integrated,...

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Rank Launches After Moni Rebrand, Acquires AjoMoney and Zazzau Microfinance Bank

MEST Africa and Absa Announce Top 10 Finalists for 2025 MEST Africa Challenge

By Mohammed Mane / 11/06/2025

MEST Africa, in partnership with Absa, has unveiled the Top 10 finalists for the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025, the...

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MEST Africa and Absa Announce Top 10 Finalists for 2025 MEST Africa Challenge

First Circle Expands Early-Stage Africa Fintech Fund

By Adebayo Trevor / 11/06/2025

First Circle Capital has strengthened its position as a specialist early-stage fintech investor in Africa, securing additional institutional support to...

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First Circle Expands Early-Stage Africa Fintech Fund

Ventures Platform Closes $64m First Round for Fund II to Accelerate African Tech Growth

By Ester Adams / 11/06/2025

Ventures Platform, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, has secured a $64 million first close for its second fund, VP Pan-African...

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Ventures Platform Closes $64m First Round for Fund II to Accelerate African Tech Growth

Angola’s Anda Secures US$3.4M to Modernise Motorcycle-Taxi Transport

By Oluwasegun / 11/04/2025

Anda, an Angolan mobility startup, has raised US$3.4 million in seed funding as it moves to bring structure, technology, and...

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Angola’s Anda Secures US$3.4M to Modernise Motorcycle-Taxi Transport

Grammarly Rebrands to Superhuman

By Adebayo Trevor / 11/03/2025

Grammarly has officially rebranded as Superhuman, marking the company’s evolution from a writing-assistance tool into a fully-fledged AI-powered work platform....

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Grammarly Rebrands to Superhuman

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Paystack Suspends Ezra Olubi Over Misconduct Claims

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TLP Advisory Flags Barriers to Nigerian Startup IPOs

Adebayo Trevor 11/17/2025

10 Simple Apple Watch Tips Every User Should Know

Musa Suleiman 11/13/2025

iPhone 16 Pro Review: Big Screen, Big Battery, and a Quiet Confidence

Ester Adams 11/19/2025

STARTUP

Angola’s Anda Secures US$3.4M to Modernise Motorcycle-Taxi Transport

Oluwasegun 11/04/2025

Madica Expands Portfolio With Two New AI Startups

Mohammed Mane 10/20/2025

Chocolate City Launches $1m Fund to Empower African Creatives

Ester Adams 10/09/2025

Raise Joins Carta: A New Chapter for Africa’s Equity Markets

Adebayo Trevor 09/09/2025

APPLY: MEST Africa Challenge 2025

Musa Suleiman 08/05/2025

TECHNOLOGY

iPhone 16 Pro Review: Big Screen, Big Battery, and a Quiet Confidence

Ester Adams 11/19/2025

Paystack Suspends Ezra Olubi Over Misconduct Claims

Ester Adams 11/14/2025

5 Reasons You Should Restart Your Devices Regularly

Musa Suleiman 11/03/2025

AWS Outage Takes Down Snapchat, Canva, Alexa, and Major Internet Services Worldwide

Oluwasegun 10/20/2025

Apple Watch Launches Hypertension Notifications Feature

Adebayo Trevor 10/09/2025

BUSINESS

Angola’s Anda Secures US$3.4M to Modernise Motorcycle-Taxi Transport

Oluwasegun 11/04/2025

CAC to Delist Over 100,000 Dormant Companies in Nigeria

Mohammed Mane 07/30/2025

Corporate Affairs Commission Announces New Service Fees: What Nigerian Businesses Need to Know

Ester Adams 06/18/2025

5 Business Reasons Why FIFA is Organising Club World Cup

Oluwasegun 06/12/2025

OmniRetail Secures $20 Million Series A to Accelerate West African Expansion

Ester Adams 04/28/2025

FUNDING

First Circle Expands Early-Stage Africa Fintech Fund

Adebayo Trevor 11/06/2025

Ventures Platform

Ventures Platform Closes $64m First Round for Fund II to Accelerate African Tech Growth

Ester Adams 11/06/2025

Angola’s Anda Secures US$3.4M to Modernise Motorcycle-Taxi Transport

Oluwasegun 11/04/2025

Novastar Secures Up to $40m from Green Climate Fund

Ester Adams 11/03/2025

Spiro Secures $100m for Africa’s Electric Mobility and Battery Swapping Expansion

Ester Adams 10/23/2025

Itana

Funding

Iyin’s Itana Secures $2m Pre-seed Funding to Launch Africa’s First Digital Free Zone

Musa Suleiman 09/07/2023

Kotani Pay

Cryptocurrency

Kenyan Crypto-fintech Startup, Kotani Pay Secures $2m Pre-Seed Investment

Mohammed Mane 09/07/2023

Google

Feature

5 Ways Google is Improving Search in Africa

Musa Suleiman 09/07/2023

Alex Okosi

Appointment

Google Appoints Alex Okosi as New Managing Director for Africa

Musa Suleiman 09/06/2023

Foundation Ventures

Venture Capital

The Catalyst Fund Marks Major Milestone with First Close of Target $40M Fund

Adebayo Trevor 09/06/2023

Acquisition

₿trust Acquires Qala Africa To Build the Next Generation of Open-Source Bitcoin Developers

Ester Adams 09/06/2023

Anchor

Fintech

Nigerian Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) Startup, Anchor Invests $2.4m Seed Led by Goat Capital

Ester Adams 09/04/2023

Asaak

Acquisition

Asaak Acquires FlexClub Mexico, Expands into Latin America

Musa Suleiman 08/31/2023

Uber

Ride-hailing

Uber Launches Electric Bike Fleet in Kenya

Oluwasegun 08/31/2023

Irish Tech Challenge

Startup

APPLY: Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2023

Musa Suleiman 08/31/2023

Ukheshe

Fintech

How Ukheshe is Elevating Fintech Via Partnerships That Drive Innovation and Growth

Adebayo Trevor 08/31/2023

Apple

Product Launch

Apple Set to Launch iPhone 15 on September 12

Musa Suleiman 08/30/2023

SeekMake

Funding

Tunisia’s SeekMake Secures $539k From Lafayette Group

Ester Adams 08/30/2023

MEST Africa

Competition

APPLY: 2023 MEST Africa Challenge

Mohammed Mane 08/30/2023

Car

Automobile

How to Find a Reputable Car Shipping Company in California

Ester Adams 08/29/2023

LemFi

Funding

LemFi Secures $33m Series A Investment to Back Global Expansion

Musa Suleiman 08/25/2023

Moniepoint

Acquisition

Moniepoint Gets Regulatory Approval to Acquire Kenyan’s Kopo Kopo

Musa Suleiman 08/23/2023

Zanifu

Fintech

Kenyan Fintech Startup, Zanifu Raises $11.2m Pre-Series A Funding Round

Ester Adams 08/22/2023

Google

Accelerator

Google Unveils AI First Accelerator for African Startups

Adebayo Trevor 08/22/2023

Green Entrepreneurs

Clean Energy

Apply: Green Entrepreneurship Programme Powered By TEF

Musa Suleiman 08/21/2023

Smartphone

Smartphones

The Ultimate Guide to the Many Possibilities of Your Smartphone

Mohammed Mane 08/18/2023

Ukheshe

Partnership

Ukheshe Partners With Diamond Trust Bank to Deliver BaaS in East Africa

Oluwasegun 08/17/2023

Google

Partnership

Google, Kaduna State Government Partner to Train 5,000 Women in Tech

Mohammed Mane 08/15/2023

d.light

Clean Energy

d.light Closes $125m Funding to Meet Increased Demand For Off-grid Solar Products in Africa

Adebayo Trevor 08/15/2023