Max.ng
Digital Technology

Ekiti Government Partners Mobility Startup, MAX.ng to Digitise Informal Transport Sector

The Ekiti State government has partnered with an on-demand mobility startup, Metro Africa Xpress (MAX.ng) to digitise operations of commercial

Nokwary
Competition Entrepreneurship Fintech

Ghana’s Nokwary Named Winner of Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2020

Nokwary Technologies, a Ghanaian fintech startup, has been named winner of the Ecobank fintech challenge after an exciting virtual event

Facebook
Facebook Social Media

COVID-19: Facebook Set to Empower Nigerian SMBs With 500m Grant

Facebook has announced a ₦500 million grant to support 781 small businesses in Nigeria, as part of its $100m Global

Airtel
Airtel Mobile Money Payment Telecom

Airtel, MoneyGram Partner to Make Money Transfer Seamless in Africa

MoneyGram International has announced a new partnership with Airtel Africa, which provides telecommunications and mobile money services in 14 countries

Max.ng
Entrepreneurship Funding Startup

MaxNG, Soupah, and MDaaS Global Make Top 20 Finalists of Africa’s Business Heroes Competition

Nigerian startups, MaxNG, Soupah, and MDaaS Global have been shortlisted among the top 20 finalists of Africa’s Business Heroes Competition,

Rise
Africa Interview Investment

How Rise is Enabling Nigerians Make Seemless Investment in Best Dollar-Denominated Assets Around The World

Rise was founded by Eleanya Eke, Bosun Olanrewaju, Mayowa Dami Lawal, and Anthony Odiba who are co-founders. The startup enables

CBN
Banking Event Events Fintech

CBN Urges Banks to Share customers’ Data With Fintechs

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has asked commercial banks to share their customers’ data with financial technology (Fintech) companies

NCC
Event Telecom

NCC Vice Chairman Says Banks Owe MNO N17bn For USSD Services

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communica­tions Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said that commercial banks in

Lagos Urban Innovation Challenge
Entrepreneurship Innovation Startup

Announcing 8 Winners of Lagos Urban Innovation Challenge

Eight startups have been selected as winners of the Lagos Urban Innovation Challenge. The 8 finalists were chosen from 15

Apollo Agriculture
AgricTech Entrepreneurship Startup

24 Semi-Finalists Selected For 2nd GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

The 24 semi-finalists for the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2020 have been announced. The Top 24 semi-finalists include drone pioneers,