NITDA
Partnership Startup

NITDA Partners with MassChallenge to Open Application for B2MC Nigeria Program

MassChallege, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, has announced that applications are now open for B2MC Nigeria, a bespoke

Savvy Fellowship
Entrepreneurship

Winter 2021 Call For Mentors: Savvy Fellowship Program

The Savvy Fellowship is in search of individuals who have built a post-revenue business, and have at least five years

Ukheshe
Entrepreneurship Fintech

Entrepreneurs Need to Better Understand Risk and Fail Better by Failing Fast and Forward

Are entrepreneurs risk takers at heart or calculated visionaries?  According to serial entrepreneur and Ukheshe Technologies CEO, Clayton Hayward, many

Showlove
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Showlove.io, a Nigerian Gifting Startup, Secures $300k in Pre-seed Funding

Showlove, a Nigerian social platform for gifting, has closed a $300,000 pre-seed round from Fedha Capital, as well as other angel

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

Gamr
Funding Gaming Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Esports Startup Gamr, Announces Seed Investment From Empawa Africa & Adrenaline Gaming

Gamr, a Nigerian competitive esports startup, has announced it has secured seed investment to scale its operations further and deliver

2Africa
Internet

2Africa Consortium Announces New Cable Branches

The 2Africa consortium, comprised of China Mobile International, Facebook, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, Saudi Telecom Company, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone, and WIOCC,

HiiL
Legal

Four of Southern Africa’s Best and Innovative Legal Startups Proceed to HiiL Justice Accelerator

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) has announced the four startups that will go on to the prestigious

Accelerator

Japan NINJA Accelerator Program 2021 For Kenyan Startups

NINJA Kenya is a 12-week acceleration program aimed at enhancing the ability to secure strategic partnerships and investment for high-growth