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- 14 Mar 2021
Family Lifers Online Platform to Address Marriage Challenges
Living venture has unveiled a family online platform aimed at addressing some of the challenges in the family such as marriage, job among others. The portal www.familylifers.com according to…
- 21 Apr 2021
ARM Wraps Up DAAYTA 2021, As Scrapays Technologies Win ₦12m Grant
The finalists’ pitch event for the 2021 edition of the Deji Alli Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) programme held on April 9 th , 2021, with Tope Idris Sulaimon of Scrapays Technologies Limited emerging…
- 21 Mar 2014
Turning Point for African Economies @ eLearning Africa 2014
More than ever before, Africans are turning to ICT-supported learning to grow their economies. In 2013, the eLearning Africa Report found that 40% of African technology-assisted learning…
- 29 May 2015
Skye Bank at Seminar, Discloses Plans for SMEs
Following the success of its Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Seminar in Onitsha, Anambra State last month, Skye Bank Plc held the Lagos edition of its seminar for business owners in the SME sector…
- 21 Oct 2013
Google’s ‘Africa Connected’ Competition Enters Final Phase
Google’s new competition ‘Africa Connected: Success stories powered by the web’ has entered its final month for submissions of enteries. Google hopes to find the most inspiring stories in Africa…
- 29 Jan 2023
NITDA Flags Off TIES Scheme in Six Geopolitical Zones
In furtherance to the delivery of the President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, administrative ambitious policy of uplifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty, the National Information Technology…
- 13 Oct 2016
2nd Chivas The Venture $1M Global Startup Competition Launches in Nigeria
Chivas Regal has announced that The Venture – a global search to find and support the next generation of startups – has returned to Nigeria for the second year. Following a press conference held at…
- 7 Dec 2025
NiDCOM Launches Diaspora Startup Challenge to Boost Nigerian Talent
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has sought to harness the innovation and expertise of Nigerians across the globe with the launch of the Connected Diaspora x DOWA Start-Up Challenge and…
- 4 Sept 2012
Tigo, Reach for Change Boost Social Entrepreneurship in Africa
Millicom International Cellular S.A, operating under the Tigo brand, and non-profit organization Reach for Change are joining forces to improve the lives of children in Africa through social…
- 13 Jul 2010
MTN Naira Splash Competition Makes More Nigerians Millionaires
MTN Nigeria’s ongoing 2010 World Cup Naira Splash Competition has produced yet another set of millionaires. Thirteen MTN customers who won N2 million each were presented with their cheques at…
- 13 Oct 2016
$1m Fund: Chivas Regal in Search of Techpreneurs with Revolutionary Ideas
Technology entrepreneurs, “start-ups”, in Nigeria stand the chance to grab one million dollars ($1M) in funding as Chivas Regal, The Venture initiative, has been commenced for the second time in the…
- 30 Apr 2013
Cc-Hub, Nokia Hold Open Pitch Session for Apps Developers
Co-Creation Hub and Nokia has organised an Open Pitch session of the second cohort of the Growth Academy accelerator programme aimed at providing intensive hands-on support to help approximately 30…
- 6 Aug 2013
Imoke Commends Airtel’s Role in Educational Development
Senator Liyel Imoke, Cross River State Governor has commended Airtel Nigeria, leading telecommunications operator for playing a crucial role in the development of primary education across the…
- 5 Jul 2021
TeamApt Announces Successful Series B Funding Round
Nigerian Fintech startup, TeamApt, which provides financial services for the underserved mass market in Africa has announced the completion of its series B funding round. Led by Novastar Ventures…
- 11 Dec 2023
inDrive Launches New Ventures with $100m for Startups
inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has announced the launch of a new venture and M&A arm, with the goal of investing up to $100 million in promising startups. The new…
- 19 Jun 2023
Seedstars, Fondation Botnar Launch Seedstars Youth Wellbeing Ventures with $20M Investment in Africa
Seedstars Capital and Fondation Botnar have announced the launch of the Seedstars Youth Wellbeing Ventures mandate. Together, they intend to invest $20 million in early-stage, purpose-driven…
- 8 Aug 2017
iflix Secures Additional $133m Funding, Led by Hearst
Iflix, the world’s leading subscription video on demand (SVoD) service for emerging markets, has announced it has completed a $133 million funding round as it continues to deliver on its vision of…
- 22 Feb 2024
12 African Startups Draw Full House as Techstars Hosts Demo Day in Lagos
Techstars, the most active startup investor in Africa, held its second pan-African Demo Day in partnership with Lagos-based innovation program, ARM Labs. The ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Demo…
- 25 Aug 2008
Visafone launches CSR initiative
Visafone has launched its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by presentation of over 200 protective helmets and reflective jackets to Okada riders drawn from Victoria Island in Lagos.…
- 10 Oct 2013
2 Nigerian Startups Make Final List of VentureOut Mobile App Competition
Nearest Locator and Prowork, two Nigerian startups are among 13 finalists selected for the VentureOut Challenge—an initiative of infoDev and CRDF Global with support from Co-creation Hub Nigeria. The…
- 24 Jul 2024
Mercury Bank Blocks Accounts Linked to Nigerian Startups, Others
American financial technology company, Mercury, has announced plans to terminate the accounts of businesses based in several countries, including Nigeria, effective from August 22, 2024. This…
- 14 May 2024
Maad Raises $3.2m Seed Funding to Transform Francophone Africa's Retail Market
Maad, Francophone Africa's fastest-growing tech & logistics platform for informal retailers, today announced the successful completion of its $3.2 million seed funding round (debt & equity).…
- 10 Jul 2016
Troyka, Hotsauce Task Techpreneurs on Global Competitiveness
Troyka Group and the partner Hotsauce have urged startups in the country, especially, those in the technology space, to sharpen their skill sets for global competitiveness. The duo made their…
- 15 Oct 2015
ITU Telecom World 2015 Shines Spotlight on Global Innovation
In an action-packed programme of workshops, pitching sessions and collaborations, ITU Telecom World 2015 Young Innovators Competition winners networked, shared ideas and benefited from expert…
- 14 Feb 2022
Remedial Health Raises $1M Pre-seed Funding to Digitize Africa’s Neighbourhood Pharmacies
Remedial Health, a healthtech startup that develops solutions to make Africas pharmaceutical sector more efficient, has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to roll out its digital procurement and…
- 20 Sept 2022
Remedial Health Secures $4.4 million in Seed Funding to Provide Access to Credit for Neighbourhood Pharmacies
Remedial Health, a healthtech startup that develops solutions to make Africa’s pharmaceutical value chain more efficient, has raised $4.4 million in seed funding to accelerate its expansion across…
- 28 Mar 2017
Tears as IT Professionals Pay Tributes to Late Omatek CEO
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), on Monday, gathered Information Professionals practitioners and the academia to pay last respect to the departed, Engineer (Mrs.) Florence Seriki, CEO of Omatek…
- 10 Apr 2022
E-commerce Staking Big on the Future of Africa's Economy
The reaction that trailed the entry of e-commerce into the African market is still fresh in memory for those conversant with events in the industry. The negativity was strong enough to put off timid…
- 6 Jun 2016
Open Innovation Challenge’16 Eyes IoT for Connected automotive, e-Health
Nokia has launched its Open Innovation Challenge for the fourth year running, focusing now on the Internet of Things (IoT) for public safety, connected automotive, industry 4.0, digital health,…
- 21 Jan 2022
Africa’s Start-ups Can Now Apply to Pitch at Startup Summit 2022
Africa Tech Summit has opened applications to the 2022 edition of Pitch Live at the fourth Africa Startup Summit. Ten start-ups will be selected to present their companies solution and overall ask on…