Paystack
Acquisition Fintech Payment

One of Nigeria’s Leading Fintech Powerhouse, Paystack Acquired For Over $200m by Stripe

Nigerian payments company Paystack has agreed to be acquired by global payments leader Stripe to make online and offline payments

DAAYTA
Entrepreneurship Startup Technology

Call For Entry: Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) 2021

The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) is an ARM initiative in partnership with TechnoVision’s TVC Labs that aims

PROPARCO
Funding Investment Venture Capital

PROPARCO and Bpifrance Unveil New Fund to Promote Development of Private Equity Industry in Africa

Bpifrance and Proparco have announced the first closing of Averroès Africa, their fourth private equity fund of funds for Africa.

Liquid
Africa Appointment Technology

Liquid Intelligent Technologies Appoints Deon Geyser as New CEO For its South Africa Operations

Liquid Telecom South Africa has announced that Deon Geyser has been appointed as its new CEO, effective from January 1st 2021. Geyser

TLcom Capital
Entrepreneurship Event Startup Venture Capital Women

TLcom Capital Announces Second Africa Tech Female Founder Summit

TLcom Capital, the Africa-focussed venture capital firm, has officially announced the launch of its second Africa Tech Female Founder Summit,

NowPay
Fintech Funding Venture Capital

NowPay, an Egyptian Fintech Startup Has Secured $2.1m Investment

NowPay, an Egyptian fintech startup has raised $2.1 million in a seed investment round led by Foundation Ventures and Endure

Thrive Agric
AgricTech Entrepreneurship Startup

Thrive Agric Investors Are Rallying Round The Agritech Startup to Preserve Reputation & Credibility

Thrive Agric, a Nigerian agritech startup, has been in the news lately as a result of delayed payment to subscribers.

Pricepally
Entrepreneurship Startup

PricePally Wins First Prize at SA Innovation Summit Africa Cup

PricePally, a Nigerian wholesale platform that allows users to purchase food and other products either individually or as a part

NCC
Internet News Telecom

Nigeria Attains 82.7m Broadband Subscriptions – NCC Boss

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that subscriptions to broadband or high-speed Internet services in Nigeria have increased significantly to

Meplaylist
Appointment Funding Music Streaming

Nigerian Music Streaming Platform, Meplaylist Appoints Beyonce’s Father, Knowles into Executive Team

Meplaylist, a Nigerian on-demand music streaming platform, has announced the appointment of Beyonce’s father, Mathew Knowles, and Michael Kay Kiladejo