Chipper Cash
Business Fintech Payment

Africa-focused Fintech Startup Chipper Cash Expands to Nigeria

Chipper Cash, an Africa-focused cross-border payment startup with offices in Ghana and Kenya has expanded to Nigeria. The San Francisco

Ogbonnaya Onu
Government People Technology

Agenda For Nigeria’s Returning Minister of Science & Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sworn-in members of his cabinet after months of delay. Of particular interest to Techawk is

OPay
Fintech Interview

It is a Bad Thing When You Don’t Have Competition Says Country Manager of OPay

For more than 10 years, PayCom has been working in Nigeria, focusing on mobile payments. A recapitalisation policy by Nigeria’s

Gokada
Apps Business Government

LASG MAY Slam N25m Operating License Fee on Motorcycle-hailing Startups

Motorcycle-hailing startups like Gokada, Oride, SafeBoda and MaxOkada may have considered Lagos as a viable hub or haven for their

Max.ng
Africa Apps Business Entrepreneurship Transport

MAX.ng Launches Its On-Demand Motorcycle Service in Akure

MAX.ng, Nigeria’s first on-demand motorcycle platform, has launched in Akure, Ondo State. The launch was fast-tracked by the partnership between

Africa’s Business Heroes
Africa Business Funding Investment Transport Venture Capital

MAX.ng Raises $7m to Scale Moto-taxi Transportation in Africa

MAX.ng, the pioneering Nigerian mobility startup, announced today that it has raised $7 million from an elite group of strategic

Uber
Business Opinion Transport

Motorcycle Ride-Hailing Firms Rev Up for Race Into West Africa

Motorcycle taxi companies are expanding in West Africa with backing from investors betting that the meteoric rise of two-wheeled taxi

Max.ng
Apps Business Digital Startup Technology Transport

Meet Four On-Demand Motorcycle Startups Battling Each Other For Market Dominance in Nigeria

Motorcycle popularly referred to as ‘Okada’ in Lagos, Nigeria has become one of the life-saving modes of transportation for the

Opera
Africa Apps Business Technology Transport

Opera Mini’s Parent Company Launches ‘ORide’ an On-Demand Motorcycle Hailing Service

ORide, an on-demand motorcycling service has been launched by Opera Mini in Nigeria. The launch signals Opera Mini’s diversification into

Heritage Bank Lab
Accelerator Africa Innovation Innovation Hub Technology

Meet the Startups That Are Pitching at Heritage Bank Lab Demo Day Today

Seven tech startups currently incubating at the Heritage Bank Lab will present their innovative solutions to a panel of judges,