Lagos Governor
Entrepreneurship Innovation Startup Technology

New Lagos Governor Launches Eko Innovation Centre

Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has launched the Eko Innovation Centre, a private sector-driven tech hub which is aimed at strategically

Startup Nigeria
Entrepreneurship Event Funding Startup

Innovative Idea-Staged Startups Can Now Apply For Startup Nigeria

Startup Nigeria is a 3-Month Incubation Program designed to support innovative idea-staged companies across Nigeria with funding, mentorship and training.

SureSwipe
Acquisition Africa Fintech Payment Technology

South African Fintech Startup, Sureswipe Acquired For Undisclosed Amount

Sureswipe, a South African payments company has been acquired by a group of investors for an undisclosed amount. The investors

Seedstars World
Africa Entrepreneurship Events Funding Innovation Startup Venture Capital

Applications Are Now Open For Seedstars World Competition

Seedstars World, the largest early-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, is coming back to the continent

Trep Labs
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Health Innovation Innovation Hub

Trep Labs Wins N10m at Heritage Bank Accelerator Program

Trep Labs, a healthtech startup focused on developing technology to address health-related problems, has emerged winner of the first edition

Heritage Bank Lab
Accelerator Africa Innovation Innovation Hub Technology

Meet the Startups That Are Pitching at Heritage Bank Lab Demo Day Today

Seven tech startups currently incubating at the Heritage Bank Lab will present their innovative solutions to a panel of judges,

M-Pesa
Business Technology

Safaricom & Vodacom Set Aside $13m to Buy M-Pesa Rights From Vodafone

Kenya’s Safaricom is to establish a joint venture worth $13 million with South Africa’s Vodacom to acquire the intellectual property

Gokada
Business Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Transport Venture Capital

Gokada Raises $5.3m Series A Funding Led by Rise Capital

Gokada, a Nigerian motorcycle ride-hailing firm has raised $5.3 million Series A round to scale its business. The funding round

Bamboo Capital Partners
Africa Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Technology Venture Capital

Bamboo Capital Partners & Smart Africa Join Forces For Blended Finance Technology Impact Fund

Bamboo Capital Partners, the impact investing platform, has signed a partnership with Smart Africa to support BLOC, the first-of-its-kind blended

Huawei
Business Government Smartphones

Huawei May Debut its Own OS “HongMeng” This Year

Huawei, the Chinese telecom giant has disclosed that it could roll out its own Operating System for smartphones and laptops