Odiggo
Automobile Funding Venture Capital

Egyptian Auto Tech Startup, Odiggo Raises $2.2ml From Top VCs

Odiggo, an Egypt auto tech startup, has raised a $2.2 million investment from top investors including Y Combinator, 500 Startups,

Accelerator Entrepreneurship Fintech Pension

Pension Digital Platform, AWABAH Joins Techstars London Accelerator Program

Awabah, a digital platform providing pension access to Africa’s self-employed, announced its acceptance into the Techstars London accelerator program. The

Alerzo
Business Funding Investment Venture Capital

Alerzo Raises $10.5M Series A Led by Nosara Capital

Alerzo, a B2B e-commerce retail startup based in Ibadan, Nigeria has a $10.5 million Series A round led by London-based

Shoprite
Business Technology

Shoprite Group Launches Digital Business Hub, ShopriteX

The Shoprite Group has launched a new digital business unit called, ShopriteX . The new unit combines data science, technology

Malware
Cyber security

Malware Attacks in Africa Are Increasing, Reaching 85m in Only 6 Months

Kaspersky research highlights that malware is rife across Africa with various countries exhibiting strong growth in all malware types in the

ABH
Entrepreneurship Startup

Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition Unveils Top 20 For 2021

Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) prize competition, a flagship philanthropic program established by the Jack Ma Foundation, just announced its top

Nigeria's
Feature Fraud

The Hurried Return of Nigeria’s Overnight Millionaires

Daily, more than half of Nigeria’s population, consume information on get-rich-quick packages and incentives in an economy with skyrocketing inflation.

CBN
Legal Regulation

CBN Freezes Accounts of Four Investment Fintechs Trove, Chaka, Rise & Bamboo

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reportedly freezed the accounts of four investment fintechs in the country including Trove,

NITDA
Regulation

NITDA Slams ₦10m Fine on SokoLoan For Privacy Invasion

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has slammed a ₦10 million fine on Soko Lending Company Limited (SokoLoan), an online lending

MTN
Appointment Telecom

MTN Appoints Odunayo Sanya as Executive Secretary of MTN Foundation

MTN Nigeria has appointed Odunayo Sanya as Executive Secretary of MTN Foundation. She replaces Nonny Ugboma who held the position