Apps Entrepreneurship Funding Innovation Startup Technology Transport

Uber and Lagos State Govt. Partner to Empower Start-ups, SMEs

Uber Nigeria has announced its strategic partnership with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) to create business and economic

Entrepreneurship Events

”We Are Committed to the Growth and Development of SMEs in Nigeria”-Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communication

The Minister of Communication, Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu has re-instated the commitment of the Federal Government to the growth and development

Business Ecommerce Economy

Jumia Kicks off 6th Black Friday Campaign to Promote Nigerian SMEs

…..says the campaign will offer customers up to 90% discount on over 4 million products Jumia Nigeria has announced the

Janngo Capital
Venture Capital

Janngo Capital Announces Final Close of its 2nd Fund at $78m

Janngo Capital, a Pan-African venture capital firm, announces the final closing of its second fund at $78 million, 20% beyond

Finfra
Partnership

Finfra Announces Major Partnership with Tyme Group Following $2.5m Funding Round

Finfra, the Indonesian lending infrastructure provider, has announced a partnership with Tyme Group, the multi-country digital banking group behind TymeBank in

GoMetro
Innovation

SouthAfrica’s GoMetro Selected For Freight Innovation Fund 

GoMetro, a South African-founded B2B software-as-a-service fleet management company, has been selected as a recipient of a £147,000 grant from

Milken-Motsepe
Fintech

Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech Announces 10 Semifinalists

The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation announced the 10 teams advancing to the Semifinalist Round of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech, with

Paymob
News

Paymob Raises Additional $22m Series B Round

Paymob, the Egyptian fintech company, has secured a $22 million Series B extension round, taking the company’s total Series B

Proparco
Product Launch

Rubyx Launches ‘Lending as a Service’ For African Microfinance Startups With Proparco Support

Proparco has granted a €400,000 loan to Rubyx through the Bridge by Digital Africa facility. This will enable the African

Gaea
Funding Venture Capital

Pepea Fund Makes First Investment in Gaea Foods Limited 

Pepea, an impact investment fund from Oxfam Novib managed by Goodwell Investments, is pleased to announce its first-ever investment in Gaea Foods Limited,