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- 1 Apr 2015
Philips to Rake in $3.3Bn From 80.1% Interest in LED Lighting Sales
Royal Philips on Tuesday announced that it has signed an agreement with a consortium led by GO Scale Capital through which they will acquire an 80.1% interest in Philips’ combined LED components and…
- 26 Jul 2010
Samsung Unveils 3D LED HDTV 7000 Series, Others
Samsung Electronics Company Limited has officially announced the availability of full HD 3D LED TV and a full line up of 3D home entertainment products to consumers. The 3D line up includes the LED…
- 7 Mar 2022
BOI Fosters Export-oriented Women Led Businesses with $10m
In a bid to promote export businesses led by women, the Bank of Industry (BOI) has invested $10 million into a women-focused fund to support Nigerian business led by women. Olukayode Pitan, Managing…
- 28 May 2013
Sharp Unveils 90’Aquos LED Television in Nigeria
Sharp, Middle East and Africa, part of Sharp Corporation, brings the world’s largest commercially available television, the 90 inch AQUOS LED to Nigeria. The much anticipated product, Sharp’s 90 inch…
- 31 Jul 2014
Africa’s Largest LED Billboard Unveiled in Lagos
Have you passed through the Adeniji-Adele end of the Third Mainland Bridge, lately? Then, you would have noticed the largest LED billboard in Sub-Saharan Africa, situated right there. The billboard…
- 21 Oct 2024
AfDB to Support Youth and Women-led MSMEs in Nigeria with $100m Loan
The African Development Bank has approved a $100 million loan to increase access to finance for youth and women-led small and medium enterprises, under the Nigeria Youth Entrepreneurship Investment…
- 19 Apr 2018
AfDB, AIMS to Transform Industry-led Research in Africa
The African Development Bank and the African Institute of Mathematics and Sciences (AIMS) have initiated a landmark relationship aimed at building an industry-led research institution in the league…
- 6 Sept 2019
ITC, Visa Partner to Empower Women-Led Businesses to Trade Globally
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and Visa have launched a partnership to increase the participation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and women-led businesses in international…
- 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.…
- 25 Jun 2015
Airtel’s CEO Says Telco-led Mobile Money will Deepen Retail Banking
Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, ‎chief executive officer and managing director of Airtel Nigeria, has called for a review of the current mobile money model, saying a telco-led model will help expand retail…
- News3 Sept 2026
AfDB, AXIAN Launch Digital Finance Programme to Support Women-led Businesses in Africa
AXIAN Group and the African Development Bank have launched a major women’s financial inclusion programme to expand access to finance and business support for more than 34,000 women-led enterprises in five African countries.
- 11 Dec 2012
MTN Backs Bank Led Mobile Money Model
> By funmi akintola MTN has expressed its support for the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) bank- led mobile money model, saying that the model has many merits and that it's full implementation…
- 5 Dec 2022
Seedstars Launches a Program for Women-led Startups that Support Women Entrepreneurs in Africa
Seedstars’s Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship in Africa (EWEA) program is calling for women-led small to medium enterprises (WSMEs) as well as community enablers and entrepreneurship support programs…
- 25 Feb 2019
Standard Chartered Unveils more Digitally-led Retail Banks in Africa
Standard Chartered announced it had completed a simultaneous multi-market launch of its digitally-led retail banks in Tanzania and Ghana, with Kenya’s roll out scheduled to occur shortly. This…
- 2 Jul 2024
Crypto Hacks Reportedly Led to $176m in Losses in June
Over 20 cryptocurrency hacking attacks led to a loss of $176 million in the month of June 2024, according to an analytics firm. This year, the crypto market saw some signs of revival after the US SEC…
- 15 Dec 2021
African Online Learning Platform Secures $3.5M Pre-seed Led by Target Global
Edukoya, an Africa-focused online learning platform, has raised $3.5 million in a pre-seed round led by Target Global with strategic participation from angel investors including European and African…
- 8 Mar 2016
Sim Registration: MTN’s Reluctance Led to 10,000 Deaths- FG
MTN Nigeria, mobile phone giant fuelled the Islamist-led insurgency in Nigeria by failing to disconnect unregistered sim cards, according to President Muhammadu Buhari. The President said that 10,000…
- 21 Apr 2021
Okra Secures $3.5M Seed Round Led by Susa Ventures
Nigerian fintech platform and Open Finance (API Economy) pioneers, Okra, have secured a $3.5m Seed raise. The round was led by US-based Susa Ventures, with participation from existing investors TLcom…
- 22 Jan 2020
Flutterwave Closes $35M Series B Co-Led By Greycroft & eVentures
Flutterwave, a Nigerian-based payments technology company with operations in Africa, announced that it has closed a $35m Series B from a consortium of strategic investors. The round was co-led by…
- 2 Nov 2022
MTNF Reiterates Commitment to Community-Led Interventions
Odunayo Sanya, Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation, has reaffirmed the Foundation’s commitment to empowering and creating sustainable value for youths through responsible, social and community led…
- 29 Sept 2021
Andela Announces $200M Investment Led by SoftBank
Andela, the global network for remote engineering talent, has announced $200 million in Series E financing that values the company at $1.5 billion. The round was led by Softbank Vision Fund 2* with…
- 14 Feb 2013
Samsung Highlights Environmental Benefits of LED TV
Samsung Electronics says consumers are becoming more aware of the environmental impact their increasing electronics usage is having, especially in the much craving for more ‘green’ environment and…
- 10 Jul 2014
Philips Digitalizes National Theatre Ligthing with LED Technology
Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, has unveiled a stunning lightening makeover of the new-renowned Nigerian National Theatre. The theatre is one of the iconic buildings in Lagos. The…
- Telecom4 Sept 2026
MTN Foundation, BOI deepen support for women-led businesses through Y’ellopreneur Pitch
MTN Foundation, in partnership with the Bank of Industry (BOI), held a pitch session for female entrepreneurs participating in the third edition of Y’ellopreneur on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the MTN Rooftop Events Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos.
- 25 Mar 2026
5 Wealth-Building Strategies for Nigerian Women-led Businesses
By Chinwe Iwobi, Head of Wealth Management, FairMoney Microfinance Bank In Nigeria, women are the backbone of our economy. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows that women own…
- 3 Nov 2021
UK Commits New Funding Support to African-led Projects to Protect Vulnerable Communities
The United Kingdom on Tuesday announced new funding to support African governments to roll-out critical adaptation projects so at-risk communities can adapt to the impact of extreme weather and…
- 30 Nov 2023
Amini closes $4m Seed Funding Round led by Salesforce Ventures and Female Founders Fund
Amini, a climate tech startup focused on solving Africa’s environmental data gap through artificial intelligence and satellite technology, has raised $4 million in a seed funding round. The round was…
- 8 May 2026
AfDB Approves $61m Package to Boost Women-led Businesses in Nigeria
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved a $61 million financing package for the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) to expand access to affordable credit for…
- 27 Aug 2013
Okonjo-Iweala Inaugurates Sarah Alade-led NEXIM Board
The Board of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) recently reconstituted by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has been inaugurated by Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister for the Economy…
- 6 Jun 2023
IFC Launches Program to Empower Women-led Startups in sub–Saharan Africa
To support women entrepreneurs across sub–Saharan Africa, IFC launched She WINS Africa, a program designed to unlock the potential of hundreds of women-owned startups by offering them advice,…