30 results
- 16 Apr 2021
Syngenta, WACOT Partner to Boost Nigeria’s Food Security
Food and agro-processing company in West Africa, WACOT Limited, and leading global agritech company Syngenta Crop Protection are partnering for impact to further boost Nigeria’s food security and…
- 15 May 2024
Foodstuff Store introduces Innovative Recycling Program
Foodstuff Store, an AgriTech company on Wednesday announced the introduction of its innovative recycling program. The expansion of the corporate mission to include waste management and recycling…
- 16 Nov 2020
Farmcrowdy Marks Four Years of Transforming Lives of more than 300,000 Farmers with Technology
Farmcrowdy Nigeria’s first and leading Agritech company founded in 2016 by 5 young Nigerians led by Onyeka Akumah, with the aim of empowering farmers by connecting them to alternative financing and…
- 6 Apr 2025
Afrimash Launches USSD Code to Revolutionize Poultry Farming and Combat Counterfeit Farm Produce
In a move poised to revolutionize Nigeria's poultry industry, agritech company Afrimash has launched a USSD solution that enables farmers to verify the authenticity of day-old chicks before making a…
- 22 Sept 2019
MoDiTECH 2019 Focuses on the Power of Digital Services
Today, it’s just hard to predict exactly the next disruptions in the technology ecosystem and trends that will transform human lives more so as these powerful disruptions are dismantling the entire…
- 23 Oct 2019
#MoDiTECH2019 Holds Today in Lagos
C-level executives including CEOs/CFOs/CROs/CCO/CIO; Directors and Heads of trading, operations, research, analytics, investment, strategy, digital, compliance, risk and data analysts; and senior…
- 21 Oct 2019
NCC, Galaxy Backbone, i-naira Support #MoDiTECH2019
Mobile and Disruptive Technology Forum (#MoDiTECH2019) will hold coming Thursday, October 24, 2019 in Lagos under the theme: Power of Digital Services. Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),…
- 15 Oct 2019
Global Accelerex, Digital Encode, ActivEdge Technologies, Others for MoDiTECH
Industry players and key stakeholders have continued to throw weight behind the maiden edition of Mobile & Disruptive Technology Forum (MoDiTECH 2019) holding on October 24, 2019 in Lagos State,…
- 22 Jun 2022
NiRA Honours Institutions, Individuals Supporting .NG Growth
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), the registry for .ng Internet Domain Names and maintainers of the database of names registered in the .ng country code Top Level Domain, has…
- 2 May 2024
How Tech Can Tackle Food Security Challenges in Nigeria
By Diana Tenebe, Chief Operating Officer, FoodStuff Store Nigeria's agricultural sector has long been a significant contributor to national growth, with the potential to further reduce poverty. This…
- 8 Aug 2025
Artificial Intelligence: The Indispensable Catalyst for Nigeria's Agricultural Revolution
By Diana Tenebe, Chief Operating Officer, Foodstuff Store Nigeria's agricultural sector, a cornerstone of its economy, faces a critical crossroads. While employing a staggering 40% of the population…
- 23 Nov 2023
ThriveAgric Partners OCP Africa to Host Inaugural Abuja Tech Converge
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and a pressing need for sustainable solutions, ThriveAgric is set to host the maiden edition of the Abuja Tech Converge in partnership with OCP…
- 28 Dec 2020
Data Scientists to Transform Ibadan to Data Economic Hub
A newly released report has placed the largest city in the South West and the third most populous city in Nigeria, Ibadan as the next city that set to control the data economy in the region. The…
- 2 Apr 2021
Ladda, Other Startups from Africa Compete for $500 000 in World’s Largest Competition
Nigeria Ladda, a one-stop investment platform is among five starups bid in the Seedstars world competition. Seedstars is a Swiss-based investment holding with a mission to impact people’s lives in…
- 25 Jan 2021
Disclosed VC Investments in Africa Reached $2.4bn in 2020
The estimated value of the disclosed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Africa was $1.12 billion in 2020, with fintech start-ups accounting for over nine-tenths of total M&A volumes.…
- 30 Sept 2025
MTN Cloud Accelerator Cohort Kicks Off with Ecosystem Tour and Expert-Led Sessions
MTN Cloud Accelerator has moved from its launch stage into the learning phase with the 20 selected startups beginning structured sessions focused on growth and market integration. The cohort…
- 21 Mar 2019
Farmcrowdy Closes on Additional Seed Funding of $1 Million
Farmcrowdy, Nigeria’s first and leading digital agriculture platform which allows Nigerians to invest in agriculture, has announced that it has closed on additional seed funding of $1 million. This…
- 7 Nov 2025
Ventures Platform, Nigerian Firm Raises another $64m
Ventures Platform, Nigerian venture capital firm has announced the first close of its second Africa-focused fund, raising $64 million of a planned $75 million. Dotun Olowoporoku, general partner; and…
- 21 May 2026
Beyond the vibe: Bridging Africa’s Build Divide with Intelligent Infrastructure
By Kehinde Ogundare, Country Head, Zoho Nigeria Africa has always found its own way around barriers. When fixed-line banking proved too slow and too exclusionary, Kenya did not wait for the…
- 22 Nov 2021
Digital Encode Rewards Cyberchain Hackathon Winners, Commits to Raise Cyber Defenders for Nigeria
Digital Encode Limited, a frontline Cybersecurity and Consultancy firm in Africa, has again endeared itself to the young community in the cybersecurity space in Nigeria. The 18+ year old company…
- 27 Feb 2023
MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme set to boost prosperity of African SMME
At a time when unemployment challenges and economic instability are high, small and medium-sized businesses (SMMEs) are proving to be the engines of economic growth and job creation throughout the…
- 28 Dec 2020
Over 100,000 Farmers Benefit from Social Lender-OCP Africa Collaboration
As part of efforts to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians in the rural communities during the Covid-19 crisis, over 100,000 smallholder farmers have got personalized financial services, even as…
- 1 Apr 2019
NIS 2019 Promises to Drive Innovation for Economic Growth
Organizers of the annual Nigeria Innovation Summit has said that this year's edition will promote the need for businesses, organizations, entrepreneurs and government in Nigeria to become more…
- 26 Nov 2024
BFF Impact Report Highlights Success of Black-Led Startups Across Africa
Black Founders Fund Alumni Summit, held at iHub in Nairobi, showcased the unveiling of the BFF Impact Report, highlighting the significant progress and success of Black-led startups across Africa.…
- 19 Dec 2019
Cellulant Affirms Commitment to Fixing Agric Value Chain with Technology
Cellulant Corporation, a pan-African technology company has affirmed its commitment to helping fix Nigeria's broken agriculture value-chain with innovative solutions. L-R: MD/CEO, Wema Bank, Ademola…
- 9 Sept 2025
Nigerian Entrepreneurs Are the Architects of the Digital Future, Says Lagos Deputy Governor at GITEX Nigeria 2025
The inaugural GITEX NIGERIA concluded in a tremendous fashion this Thursday in Lagos, as West Africa’s largest tech, AI, and startup show cast a spotlight on the influence of emerging local and…
- 15 Jun 2022
How Microsoft is Enabling Digital Transformation in Agriculture to Solve Food Security in Africa
Microsoft hosted a virtual roundtable panel discussion about digital transformation in agriculture for food security in Africa. The roundtable explored how accelerating digital transformation in…
- 15 Dec 2022
Ventures Platform Closes its Pan-African Fund Above the Initial Target at $46M
Ventures Platform, the pan-African VC firm championing the next generation of African technology entrepreneurs, has announced the final close of its early-stage and intercontinental fund, at $46M.…
- 22 Feb 2022
Tingo, Nigerian AgriTech Firm Seeks to Raise $500m for Expansion
Tingo, a Nigerian-focused Agricultural Fintech firm, has announced that it is seeking to raise $500 million through a combination of debt and equity financing via a private placement. Dozy Mmobuosi,…
- 10 Oct 2018
Publiseer Emerges Finalist for The 4th AppsAfrica Innovation Awards
The finalists for the 4th AppsAfrica Innovation Awards have been announced, with Nigeria's digital publishing company Publiseer emerging a finalist for the 'Media & Entertainment' category.…