21 results
- 9 Mar 2022
Yep, Nigerian Financial Super-App Raises $1.5m in Pre-Seed Funding
Yep!, a financial super-app, has raised $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Greenhouse Capital as the company launches its revolutionary new digital financial super app on iOS and Android…
- 12 Apr 2021
Appzone Secures $10mn Series A Funding
Appzone, the Pan-African fintech software provider building proprietary solutions for the continent’s banking and payments industries, has today announced the close of its $10mn Series A round. Led…
- 18 Feb 2021
Union Bank to Support Start-ups through UnionX Innovation Challenge
Union Bank has unveiled the 2021 UnionX Innovation Challenge, as part of efforts to support young start-ups and boost innovation in the start-up ecosystem. Tagged ‘A New Discovery’, the Challenge…
- 28 Sept 2021
Yellow Card Secures $15m Funding
Pan-African cryptocurrency exchange, Yellow Card, has announced a US$15m Series A that the company says will be used to ramp up hiring and continue its expansion across the continent. The round was…
- 2 Jun 2023
Emurgo Set to Unveil Africa’s First State of Web 3.0 Report
A comprehensive State of Web 3.0 in Africa Report, is set to be released on June 23, 2023. The report highlights the rapidly-evolving landscape of Web 3.0 technologies in African countries, providing…
- 1 Jul 2021
Africa’s Fintech Ecosystem Sees Record Growth - Report
The number of active Fintech start-ups has increased by 17.3% to 576 in Africa, which represents a slowdown in growth on the previous two years, but nonetheless means the number of Fintech start-ups…
- 10 May 2021
Wema Bank Unveils Hackaholic 2.0 Bootcamp Winners
Wema Bank's Hackaholics 2.0, an acceleration aimed at helping startups scale and gain entrance into the market, came to an exciting end as the finalists were unveiled on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at…
- 5 Aug 2026
Access Holdings Deepens Sustainable Finance Impact, Expanding Green Assets to ₦92.14 Billion
Access Holdings Plc has published its Sustainability Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, demonstrating how the Group is translating sustainability commitments…
- 18 Aug 2022
Koolboks Closes $2.5M Seed Round to Scale Solar Refrigeration Across Africa
Koolboks, the sustainable cooling company providing accessible cold storage solutions to businesses across Africa, has closed a $2.5M Seed funding round, led by Aruwa Capital Management and with…
- 24 Nov 2022
NGX, IFC Sign MoU to Deepened Green Bond Sustainability in Nigerian Capital Markets
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and International Finance Corporation (IFC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further deepened green bond sustainability in Nigerian capital markets.…
- 10 Jul 2026
SEC Unveils Plans to Enforce Mandatory ESG Reporting for Large Firms Next Year
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled plans to make sustainability reporting mandatory for large public interest entities from 2027 as Nigeria moves to align its corporate…
- 3 Apr 2026
FG, Others Say Nigeria Wastes 38m Tonnes of Food Annually
Federal government, The European Union (EU), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) have called for urgent and coordinated action to curb food waste and promote…
- 7 Mar 2022
Microsoft Announces New Initiatives to Support 10,000 African Start-ups Over Next Five Years
Not less than 10,000 start-ups across the African continent would benefit from series of initiatives put together by Microsoft aimed at fast-tracking investment in Africa’s start-up ecosystem over…
- 6 Nov 2022
Africa Investment Forum 2022 Draws $31 billion in Investor Interest
This year’s just concluded Africa Investment Forum Market Days—the continent’s premier investment platform—has drawn $31 billion in investment interest from African and global investors. Combined…
- 28 Jun 2021
Firm Promotes Financial Inclusion, Savings Culture
Richvest 360 Nigeria Limited, an online investment firm, has launched a platform that would enable Nigerians to save and make profitable investments. The platform would also bring banking to the…
- 28 May 2013
Flexenclosure Gets $24m for Development of Green ICT Solutions
Flexenclosure,a specialist developer of intelligent power management systems and pre-fabricated data centres for the ICT industry, has secured a $24million investment from the International Finance…
- 29 Nov 2022
Economic Comm for Africa Urges Leveraging Tech in Trade
The Economic Commission for Africa is calling upon countries across the continent to leverage technology in improving trade and enhancing competitiveness. The plea was made last week at the African…
- 11 Jul 2023
Top 5 Innovative Renewable Energy Projects in West Africa
A pipeline of innovative renewable energy projects being developed in West Africa are driving sustainable solutions for the region. The upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power conference – which is…
- 2 May 2024
Shaping the Future of Solar Energy at Offshore Technology Conference,
By Okoko Chidozie Christian [email protected]; 09025179984. As the world transitions to a more sustainable and low-carbon solar energy future, no other event provides attendees with more…
- 27 Feb 2025
FIRSTHOLDCO: Reinforcing ESG, Sustainability Initiatives As It Rebrands
By A.Ezekiel In a world where approximately 20% of new businesses fail within the first two years, 45% within five years, 65% within ten years, and only 25% make it to 15 years or more (according to…
- 12 Jun 2025
AfDB to Provide $184.1mfor Africa’s Largest Solar Energy, Battery Storage Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a financing package of up to $184.1 million to support the development of the Obelisk 1-gigawatt solar photovoltaic project…