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- 26 Nov 2020
Dr. Obadare, Co-Founder of Digital Encode, Joins Forbes Technology Council
Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale, co-founder and chief operating officer of Digital Encode Limited, who is arguably the most credentialed and multi-award winning cybersecurity professional in Africa has…
- 20 Jan 2023
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings Steps Down as Company CEO
Netflix co-founder, Reed Hastings announced he is stepping down as co-chief executive of the company on Thursday, Jan. 19. Hastings, 62, who co-founded the company in 1997 when Netflix delivered its…
- 14 Mar 2014
Apple Co-founder Challenges Young Nigerians on Innovative Mentality
Silicon Valley veteran and co-founder of Apple Computers, Steve Wozniak, has charged Nigerian youths to develop a mentality of building new things as a way of innovating and accelerating the…
- 11 May 2022
Halo Financial Services Launches into Nigeria Fintech Space
Halo Financial Services Ltd, a fintech start-up has launched with an innovative approach to help Nigerians manage and grow their money. L-R: Chief Investment Officer, Halo Capital Management, Kunle…
- 7 Dec 2025
Optimus AI LABS CEO Showcases AI Breakthroughs in Nigeria’s Financial Sector
Mr. Lanre Basamta, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Optimus AI LABS, has unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence innovations poised to transform Nigeria’s financial services industry,…
- 28 Nov 2019
Terragon Seeks Govt Support for Growth of Data Science in Nigeria
Ayodeji Balogun, co-founder and chief operations officer, Terragon Group, has urged government to partner with the private sector in order to fashion out 21st century curriculum that would prepare…
- 3 Sept 2016
Buhari Commends Zuckerberg for Inspiring Youths into Entrepreneurship
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of social networking website, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, for sharing his wealth of knowledge with Nigerian youths,…
- 15 Dec 2022
Ogundeyi, Kuda CEO Predicts Digital Financial Services to be Mainstream in next 10 years
Mr. Babs Ogundeyi, Co-founder and Group Chief Executive Officer, Kuda Technologies Limited, has posited the boost of digital financial services in Nigeria in the future, saying there is hope for…
- 14 Feb 2024
Tradeshift Appoints Iain Balchin as Chief Financial Officer
Tradeshift, the B2B e-commerce and fintech platform, today announces that Iain Balchin has joined the company on a permanent basis as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Iain brings over 25 years of…
- 7 Nov 2021
Adia Sowho, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria Others Express Optimism About the Future of Nigerian Startups
Adia Sowho, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria has expressed optimism about the future of the Nigerian startups while discussing the Nigerian Startup Bill at the Nigerian Economic Pre-Summit event.…
- 20 Sept 2021
Endeavor Nigeria Reveals Speakers for Catalysing Conversations 2021
Endeavor Nigeria, the leading community of high-impact entrepreneurs in Nigeria, has announced that its 3rd annual scaleup entrepreneurship summit, Catalysing Conversations, will be held on Thursday,…
- 19 Sept 2014
Grocery, Everyday Essentials Retail Market Worth $72Bn-Supermart
Gbolahan Fagbure and Raphael Afaedor co-chief executive officers of Supermart.ng, have disclosed that the grocery, everyday essentials retail market is worth $72 billion. They were recently on CNBC…
- 1 Feb 2022
Moove Secures US$ 10 million Funding from NBK Capital Partners Mezzanine Fund
NBK Capital Partners Mezzanine Fund II (the “Fund”) announced today that it closed a US$ 10 million financing facility with Uber’s exclusive vehicle supply partner in Africa, the mobility fintech…
- 17 Sept 2019
Tech firm, Andela dismisses 250 developers in Nigeria
Tech firm, Andela, has sacked over 400 of its employees. 250 are from Nigeria and Uganda, with an additional 170 potentially impacted in Kenya. Jeremy Johnson, co-founder and chief executive…
- 24 Sept 2017
John Momoh To Deliver Keynote at 2nd Fate Alumni Conference
By Peter Oluka Fate Foundation; the premier not-for-profit organization promoting business and entrepreneurial development in Nigeria, said it has perfected all arrangement for the second Annual…
- 1 Jun 2022
Nairaex Empowers Web3 Teams With Over N1 million
Cryptocurrency exchange company, Nairaex is building an enabling environment for the Web3 industry by empowering technology teams, advocating for more policies and regulations and sponsoring the…
- 10 Nov 2019
WOWBii Interactive to Showcase EdTech Solutions at Computer Village Expo 2019
WOWBii Interactive, Africa's pioneer manufacturer (OEM) of Interactive flat panel displays, will showcase EdTech solutions for transforming the education sector at Computer Village Expo 2019…
- 16 Nov 2021
Digital Encode to Train ICT Journalists on Blockchain Technology
With the evolving trends in digital currency and technology, journalists under the aegis of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) will receive one-day Capacity Boosting…
- 19 Oct 2021
Paxful Boosts Financial Literacy with Educational Centre
Paxful, a global peer-to-peer fintech platform, says it has opened a new cryptocurrency educational centre in Nigeria, called ‘PaxNaija’, to boost financial literacy. The company said in a statement…
- 11 Nov 2022
Tradefada Bags Best Crypto Exchange Platform of the Year 2022 @Afritech Awards
Tradefada, a One-Stop Cryptocurrency exchange platform, yesterday at the prestigious Oriental Hotel in Lagos won this year’s Best Crypto Exchange Platform at the Afritech Awards, organized by…
- 27 Jan 2016
Global Business, Government Leaders to Speak at Economist’s Nigeria Summit 2016
The events’ arm of the foremost International socio economics news magazine, The Economist Events has concluded plans to hold the 11th edition of the annual Nigeria Summit. Slated for Monday, March 7…
- 24 Jan 2023
Touch and Pay Launches Cowry Card Cashless Fare Collection Technology on New LRMT Blue Rail Line
Touch and Pay Technologies , a Nigerian fintech company and leading processor of micro-transactions in Africa, announced today that for the first time, rail passengers across Nigeria’s largest city,…
- 23 Jan 2025
Social Impact Champions Call for Business Investment in African Women and Girls
Social impact and industry leaders have called on Global Conglomerates, African Businesses, Philanthropies and Foundations meeting in Davos to support the advancement of social progress for African…
- 14 Dec 2021
Top 5 Influential African Women in Tech You Should Know
Africa is home to some of the world's most influential women who are breaking boundaries in various industries. From technology to entrepreneurship, these women have been making waves and inspiring…
- 19 Apr 2023
Touch And Pay Democratise Transport for Millions with New Interstate Booking Solution
Touch and Pay Technologies , a Nigerian fintech company and leading processor of micro-transactions in Africa, has announced the democratisation of interstate travel from Nigeria’s largest city,…
- 13 Jan 2015
Okere Charges Entrepreneurs on 3 Powers for Success in Business
Austin Okere, founder and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Warehouse Group Plc, has charged Small and Medium business owners to ensure that their business visions are driven by the “3 Powers of…
- 15 Jul 2015
Helios Towers Africa Appoints New CEO
Helios Towers Africa, one of the leading, independent telecommunications towers companies in Africa, has announced the appointment of Kash Pandya as its new chief executive officer and director, with…
- 8 Aug 2022
Tizeti Expands to Other African Markets, As It Goes Public
In line with its commitment to bridge the digital gap in Africa, West Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet and voice service provider, Tizeti, is set to expand its operations within Nigeria and…
- 2 Oct 2017
Interswitch Forum ‘Connects’ Over 2000 Tech/Payment Stakeholders
Interswitch, an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money and the exchange of value between individuals as well as…
- 12 Jun 2024
IHS’ Impact on Nigeria’s Digital Transformation, Foreign Direct Investments Drive
By Blessed Omonose. Proudly Nigerian Campaign, a private sector initiative promoted by media entrepreneur, Olorogun Elkanah Mowarin, in 2017, was one of the popular efforts to elicit pride in…