30 results
- 13 Jan 2022
Fintech Farm Raises Late Seed Round of $7.4M to Launch Neobanks in 8 Countries
Fintech Farm, a British fintech company creating neobanks in emerging markets, has raised a $7.4M investment to develop its new project. The company is going to launch neobanks in 8 countries during…
- 8 Apr 2025
AfDB Mobilizes $2.2Bn to Support Nigeria's Agriculture
African Development Bank (AfDB) is mobilising $2.2 billion to develop agricultural processing zones in 28 states in Nigeria to boost food security and create jobs, Akinwumi Adesina, the bank's…
- 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 Sept 2021
NACCIMA Commends FG’s Approval of 5G
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has commended the federal government’s approval of the Fifth Generation Network, commonly referred to as 5G…
- 12 Jun 2020
Fintechs Key to Bridging Financial Inclusion Gap in Africa
By Ebehijie Momoh, SVP, General Manager West Africa, With many countries across the globe still under lockdown, perhaps more than ever before, there is a dire need to strengthen financial…
- 24 Apr 2018
#VPTourOfTech: NITDA Is Paying Close Attention
By Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, PhD When the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN, gave his steering speech at the 2016 e-Nigeria International Conference…
- 19 Aug 2024
Moniepoint, HSBC Boost Female Economy as Winners Emerge @Alliance Hack 2024
Women represent the world’s largest and fastest-growing market—and one that has been largely overlooked by the incumbent and fintech sectors alike. By overlooking the female economy opportunity,…
- 3 Mar 2021
Crowdyvest Raises New Investment, Exits EMFATO Holdings
Crowdyvest is following up on new investments into the startup to grow as a digital savings company in Nigeria, as EMFATO Holdings (owners of Farmcrowdy and investors in Plentywaka) have announced…
- 4 Jun 2018
Oduoza, NOVA Chairman Emphasises Courage & Resilience to Aspiring Business Leaders at Babcock University
In order to start and build a successful business, aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners have been advised to be courageous and resilient, two necessary conditions for overcoming obstacles…
- 14 Feb 2019
How Fintechs Are Closing the Banking Gap
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, Over 60 million Nigerians are unbanked. This simply means there is a huge banking gap that needs to be bridged. Unfortunately, a large population of the unbanked or underbanked…
- 2 May 2021
Startups Ecosystem Critical To The Future Of Nigeria – Osibanjo
The Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency Professor Yemi Osibanjo, said that startup ecosystem is one of the vital tools in finding solutions to Africa's various challenges, according to him,…
- 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…
- 16 Mar 2022
OnePipe, Fidelity Bank Partner to Launch PayGatePlus to Accelerate Online Payments
OnePipe, Nigerian API and embedded finance startup, has partnered with Fidelity Bank, one of Nigeria’s largest banks with an extensive network of branches to launch PayGatePlus, an enhanced version…
- 5 Feb 2020
Cellulant Taps Technology to Block Wastages in Agric Value Chain in Africa
Cellulant Corporation the pan-African technology company, has empowered Africa’s agriculture sector with the hosting of its inaugural partners' summit in Lagos, Nigeria and the assurance to leverage…
- 22 Feb 2021
SystemSpecs Supports Young Innovators, Emphasizes Need for Product Differentiation
Frontline technology firm, SystemSpecs, has again, demonstrated its commitment to promoting innovation in Nigeria by its sponsorship of the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub Devcamp, a program that trains young…
- 14 Sept 2021
Paxful and the Built with Bitcoin Foundation to Fund the Qala Fellowship
Paxful, the leading global peer-to-peer fintech platform with 2.5 million African users, announced that it will be donating to the Human Rights Foundation, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that…
- 1 May 2025
Oluwaseun Dania Named Among Top 50 Most Influential People of African Descent for Philanthropy & Social Impact
Visionary entrepreneur, multi-sectoral leader, and tireless advocate for sustainable development, Oluwaseun Dania has been named one of the Top 50 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD)…
- 24 Mar 2024
NDPC Chief, Olatunji, Spotlights Data Protection's Role in Digital Economy
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), shed light on the significance of data protection in the digital economy during the recent pre-launch…
- 1 Mar 2018
Farmcrowdy Gets $325,000 Grant from GSMA
Farmcrowdy, Nigeria’s first and leading digital agriculture platform which allows Nigerians to venture in and sponsor agriculture, has been named as a recipient of a $325,000 grant from dedicated…
- 23 Oct 2019
Most Banks Shaky, May Fail- Report
Indication has emerged that majority of the banks in Nigeria and indeed the world over “are not in great shape” or economically viable to withstand imminent downturn about to occur. According…
- 26 Sept 2025
Nigeria’s Startup Revolution Fueled by NITDA-JICA Synergy — DG NITDA
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said Nigeria’s collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is…
- 22 Sept 2022
How Edge Computing Can Transform Businesses in Nigeria
By Valentine Chime I recall reading a story, at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, about a top executive of a major technology company who had taken ill and while in isolation, was unable to hold…
- 23 Feb 2021
Access Bank Commences Accelerator Program, to Empower Startups Through Africa Fintech Foundry
The Africa FinTech Foundry (AFF), an initiative of Access Bank Plc has commenced its accelerator programs. The initiative is set to empower emerging startups, with mentorship programs, advisory and…
- 21 Feb 2023
SEC DG says Capital Market Developing Products to Attract Younger Generation
Mr. Lamido Yuguda, the Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has stated that the capital market regulating body is working to develop products targeted at making the market…
- 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…
- 15 Jul 2021
Paxful Donates to Friends of Nigerian Basketball in Olympic Push
Paxful, the leading global peer-to-peer fintech platform, announced that it will be donating to the Friends of Nigerian Basketball Foundation (FONB), a non-profit corporation with a mission to…
- 9 Jan 2026
Nigeria, Egypt to Lead Africa’s Data Center Boom
Africa’s data center landscape is rapidly evolving from small, isolated initiatives into a large-scale, fast-paced expansion. According to Africa Telecom Review, between 2025 and 2030, capacity…
- 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…
- 12 Jun 2022
CBN to Introduce USSD Code to Improve eNaira
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it is set to introduce the Unstructured Supplementary (USSD) code as part of steps to improve the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Kingsley Obiora, deputy…
- 6 Aug 2025
Mastercard Highlights Africa’s $16.5Bn AI Potential and Path to Digital Empowerment
Mastercard has today released its latest whitepaper, Harnessing the transformative power of AI in Africa, a pan-African study of the continent’s readiness, opportunity and roadmap for responsible…