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- 12 Feb 2019
Piggybank Changes to PiggyVest, Announces Expansion Plans
Piggybank.ng, online savings and investment platform, has announced its evolution from Piggybank.ng to PiggyVest — a much broader and holistic financial management platform. Piggybank.ng was…
- 7 Feb 2021
PiggyVest Teams Up Wema Bank after Split from Providus Bank
PiggyVest, fintech company, has announced its split from Providus Bank to Wema Bank after Providus Bank pulled back from running virtual account services. Providus’ move comes after the Central Bank…
- 26 Oct 2023
FG May Allow Fintechs Participate in Forex Trading
Federal government is reportedly considering opening up the official foreign exchange market to fintech firms such as Opay, PalmPay, PiggyVest and others. The fintech firms will be allowed as…
- 9 Apr 2026
As Nigerians Struggle to Save, Mutual Benefits Highlights Power of Structured Financial Planning
A growing number of Nigerians are struggling to build sustainable savings habits, leaving many without a financial safety net in times of need. Insights from the PiggyVest Savings Report 2025 reveal…
- 25 Jan 2021
CNN’s Inside Africa meets Nigeria’s Techpreneurs
On this week’s Inside Africa, CNN International showcases Nigeria’s entrepreneurial spirit, meeting four start-up stars who are improving the world from Africa’s largest tech hub. Firstly, the…
- 20 Aug 2024
Kola Aina Joins EFInA Board
Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA) Limited has announced the appointment of Kola Aina, Founding Partner and General Partner of Ventures Platform, Africa’s leading seed-stage venture…
- 14 Jun 2021
Twitter Ban: Nigeria’s Once Booming Tech Community Now in Shock
The government’s sudden ban of Twitter could jeopardise one of the country’s most promising industries, according to Mail & Guardian . Africa’s biggest startup story in 2020 was the acquisition,…
- 26 Jul 2021
Serial Angel Investor Launches Pre-seed & Seed Stage Capital Firm
Olumide Soyombo, one of Africa’s most prolific and active early-stage investors in tech startups, has announced the launch of Voltron Capital - a Pan-African pre-seed & seed firm for elite tech…
- 25 Feb 2022
FinTechNGR Targets Accelerated Startup Growth with ‘Marketplace’
Playing its part in addressing challenges posed by startups and investors in Nigeria’s FinTech ecosystem, the FinTech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) has launched The Start-Up Marketplace – an…
- 4 May 2022
Norebase Secures $1M in Pre-seed Funding
African tradetech company additionally launches incorporation API service to enable other companies to provide embedded incorporation services to their own customers on their website Norebase, the…
- 16 May 2022
Dotun Olowoporoku Joins Ventures Platform as a New Venture Partner
Less than 6 months after the first close of its $40m fund, through which it has already invested in 10 of the most promising startups in Africa, pan-African VC firm, Ventures Platform is announcing…
- 1 Jun 2022
Children’s Day Celebration: MTN, Google Empower 200 Students with Technological Skills
In commemoration of Children's day, MTN Nigeria in partnership with Google hosted over 200 children to a special children's day celebration themed "Tech Makers: The Next Wave.” Speaking on MTN’s…
- 27 Jun 2022
PocketApp Secures AIP for Mobile Money Operator License in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted an Approval In Principle (AIP) to Abeg Technologies Limited, a product of Piggytech Global Limited, as a Mobile Money Operator (MMO) in Nigeria. With the…
- 20 Jul 2022
BBNaija Season 7 Begins this Saturday
The seventh season of Big Brother Naija will have a double launch this weekend on Saturday, July 23, and Sunday, July 24 at 7 pm on Africa Magic Showcase, Urban and Family. The show will also air on…
- 31 Jul 2022
Big Brother Naija Adds Two New Housemates to Level up Season
Big Brother is serving a lot of twists and tricks to this already intriguing season. Not only is the plot getting intense, but it has also got everyone, including the fans and audience, on their…
- 8 Aug 2022
BBNAIJA 7: Christy O, Cyph Evicted As Big Brother Introduces Two New Housemates
The first eviction night of the Big Brother Naija Level Up came with double evictions and two new surprises. Before the host, Ebuka got into the eviction business, the audience got the night's first…
- 9 Aug 2022
Adekunle Wins the Third BBNaija Level Up Head of the House Game
The third BBNaija Head of House game of the season saw 22 housemates participate following the disqualification of Beauty, the eviction of Christy O and Cyph, and the addition of the riders, Rachel…
- 11 Aug 2022
Here’s Why the Next Wager Task Will Be Fire
Big Brother Naija Level Up has been anything but predictable this season with different houses, different levels, and a weekly abundance of twists. Only about two weeks into the 72-day-long season,…
- 14 Aug 2022
Ilebaye, Khalid Exit BBNaija Level Up in Second Eviction Night
The second eviction night of Big Brother Naija ‘Level Up’ opened with a montage of the housemates nominated for eviction. Like last week, the tension was high among Level two housemates as five of…
- 15 Aug 2022
BBNaija Level Up: Eloswag Becomes Head of House for the Second Time
The mood for the fourth Head of House games varied across both levels. While Level 1 housemates seemed a bit relaxed for the upcoming challenge, for good reasons, Level 2 housemates were on the tense…
- 23 Aug 2022
Chomzy Emerges as the First Female HOH in BBNaija Level Up
It’s week five of Big Brother Naija and similar to previous weeks, all housemates except the incumbent Head of House, were eligible to participate. Unlike previous weeks, however, the winner of the…
- 12 Oct 2022
TLcom 4th Africa Tech Female Founder Summit to Focus on Scaling Tech Businesses
TLcom Capital, the Africa-focussed venture capital firm, has officially announced the launch of its fourth annual Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, which will be held on Wednesday 9th November 2022…
- 5 Dec 2022
Venco Secures $670,000 Pre-seed Funding to Deliver Digital Solutions for Properties in Africa
Venco, a technology company that provides solutions to enhance living experiences in residential and commercial communities in Africa, has secured $670,000 in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round…
- 15 Dec 2022
Ventures Platform Closes its Pan-African Fund Above the Initial Target at $46M
Ventures Platform, the pan-African VC firm championing the next generation of African technology entrepreneurs, has announced the final close of its early-stage and intercontinental fund, at $46M.…
- 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…
- 21 May 2023
MoMo PSB to Invest in Financial Education, Mobile Financing, to Drive Financial Inclusion
Eli Hini, CEO of MoMo PSB, says that the mobile money operator will invest in financial education, mobile device financing and other financial solutions, to bridge the financial inclusion gap in…
- 17 Jul 2023
Flutterwave Joins IATA Payment Platform to Serve Africa
Flutterwave has joined the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) payment platform to facilitate travel to sub-Saharan Africa. With this integration, airlines can process customer payments…
- 9 Oct 2023
Koree Wins $50,000 @ 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Koree, a Cameroonian fintech, has emerged winner of the Ecobank Fintech, ahead of eight finalists and 1,490 pitches. Koree went home with $50,000 in non-dilutive funding while Wolf Technologies, a…
- 19 Jul 2024
PalmPay Named Among Top 250 Fintech Companies in the World by CNBC and Statista
Africa-focused fintech platform, PalmPay, has been included in the 2024 edition of CNBC and Statista’s prestigious list of the “Top 250 Fintech Companies in the World.” This recognition underscores…
- 9 Oct 2024
9mobile CEO Emphasizes Critical Role of Tech, Agro, Others in Driving Sustainable Non-Oil Exports in Nigeria
Obafemi Banigbe, the Chief Executive Officer of 9mobile, has emphasized the critical role of Technology, Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Creative sectors in driving Nigeria's non-oil export growth.…