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- 11 Oct 2021
Platform Capital Invests in Yahshud Property
Platform Capital has announced its investment in Yahshud Property Limited (“Yahshud”), an emerging company focused on the provision of an alternative platform for small investors with limited capital…
- 2 Oct 2014
UBA Capital Unveils Online Trading Platform
UBA Capital, has launched the first online trading platform with real time investment account funding functionality, as part of its commitment to attract more retail investors’ participation through…
- 10 Oct 2016
Actis $300m Investment Boosts Amaya Capital Azura Power Generation Platform
Amaya Capital, the African-focused principal investment firm is has announced over $300m of equity commitments in its power generation platform. The new investment follows the acquisition by growth…
- 1 Oct 2018
United Capital Launches InvestNow.Ng, Improved Online Investment Platform
United Capital Plc, a leading financial services group just launched its new, improved online investment platform, InvestNow. The company, which prides itself in being innovative and…
- 11 Jul 2022
Capital Express Drives Life Insurance with Digital Platforms
Capital Express Assurance Limited has expressed its commitment to making life insurance policies more accessible to Nigerians through digital channels. Speaking on the company’s digital platforms,…
- 29 Nov 2022
Seedstars Launches Platform to Develop Emerging, Diverse VC Managers
Seedstars officially launches Seedstars Capital, its investment platform for emerging venture capital (VC) fund managers with the support of xMultiplied, a Swiss based investment holding company. The…
- 17 Apr 2026
AfriStakes Unveils Platform to Connect SMEs with Investors
AfriStakes has launched a new capital platform in Nigeria aimed at linking African small- and medium-scale enterprises with a broad range of investors in a move to address persistent funding gaps…
- 3 Apr 2026
CycleFlow, IFC Launch Supply Chain Finance Platform in Nigeria
CycleFlow, powered by C2FO, the world’s on-demand working capital platform, has officially launched its operations in Nigeria. This move marks the first phase of a comprehensive Nationwide Working…
- 7 Nov 2025
Ventures Platform, Nigerian Firm Raises another $64m
Ventures Platform, Nigerian venture capital firm has announced the first close of its second Africa-focused fund, raising $64 million of a planned $75 million. Dotun Olowoporoku, general partner; and…
- 7 Jul 2026
FCT-IRS Unveils New Digital Platform, Taxporta
Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has launched Taxporta, a new digital tax management platform to simplify tax administration and enhance compliance. Mr Michael Ango,…
- 24 Jun 2021
SEC Taps Digital Platforms to Aid Financial Inclusion
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that it recognizes the importance of digital platforms for democratizing access to capital market products and services for greater financial…
- 7 Aug 2024
Founders Factory Africa Rebrands to 54 Collective
Founders Factory Africa (FFA), leading African venture capital firm has announced its rebrand and name change to 54 Collective, evolving its business model to better support transformative technology…
- 2 Oct 2025
Impact Investors Foundation Launches Decade-Long Drive for Gender Equity and Social Inclusion
Impact Investors Foundation (IIF), Nigeria’s leading platform for unlocking impact capital today unveiled the groundbreaking Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Roadmap 2025 -2035. L-R:…
- 19 Jul 2022
AfricInvest, Cathay Innovation Complete Final Close of €110M Pan-African Venture Fund
AfricInvest, a multi-asset investment platform in Africa and global venture capital firm Cathay Innovation, have completed the final close of their joint Pan-African Venture fund, Cathay AfricInvest…
- 24 Oct 2022
Flourish Ventures Launches Africa-Focused Pre-Seed Investment Platform Madica
Flourish Ventures, a global venture capital firm investing in mission-driven fintech entrepreneurs, has announced the launch of affiliate Madica, a structured investment program for pre-seed stage…
- 16 Apr 2012
NSE Urges ICT Firms to Explore the Capital Market
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has urged Information & Communication Technology (ICT) firms in the country to seek long term funding given the capital intensive nature of the market. Mr. Oscar…
- 16 Dec 2021
Ventures Platform Secures First Close of US$40mn Pan-African Fund
Ventures Platform, the early-stage “discovery” venture capital fund championing the next generation of African entrepreneurs, has announced the first close of its new US$40m Pan-African, early-stage…
- 27 Apr 2017
Kudimoney.Com, Online Lending Platform Offering 1-Hour Loans Now in Lagos
Kudi Capital Management Ltd today announced the launch of Kudimoney.com a fully licensed online lending platform offering unsecured personal loans to consumers in Nigeria. At kudimoney.com…
- 2 May 2025
FMITI, NGX Group Partner to Achieve $6Bn Investment Target
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), under the leadership of Honourable Minister Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, MFR, has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s economic transformation…
- 26 Mar 2024
IFC Invests in New 4DX Ventures Fund to Support Tech Startups in Africa
IFC is investing $10.5 million in a new fund by 4DX Ventures, a New York-based venture capital firm focused on supporting early-stage African technology companies across a broad set of sectors,…
- 24 Apr 2018
Cybercrime Profits Estimated at $1.5 trillion
New criminal platforms and a booming cybercrime economy have resulted in $1.5 trillion in illicit profits being acquired, laundered, spent and reinvested by attackers. This was one of the findings of…
- 24 Feb 2019
NSE, Others Launch Mutual Funds Platform for Electronic Transactions
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in partnership with some market participants recently launched Mutual Fund trading and distribution platform. The participants are the Fund Managers Association…
- 10 May 2018
African Fintech, Agribusiness Firms Attract Interest from Investors
African private equity and venture capital deal-making in April were dominated by investments in technology companies, particularly fintech and business-to-business platforms, together with…
- 26 Jun 2024
SEC, NGX Group Commit to Digital Transformation in Capital Market
Emomotimi Agama, Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Temi Popoola, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Group Plc have reiterated the…
- 16 May 2019
Nigeria Nigeria Becomes a PLC, Lists on Nigerian Stock Exchange
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (“MTN Nigeria”) has successfully listed on the premium board of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE”). MTN Nigeria’s listing on the NSE will create a new telecoms and…
- 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…
- 30 Jul 2013
Sidra Capital goes Live on Agile FT’s Agilis IMS Software
Sidra Capital (DIFC) Limited, a Category-3A company, licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), has completed the successful implementation of Agilis Investment Management Suite. The…
- 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…
- 28 Mar 2023
Fez Delivery, Nigeria's Techstars-backed Logistics Startup Raises $1m Seed Fund
Fez Delivery, a leading logistics and delivery company, announced its $1 million seed round today. Ventures Platform led the funding round, with participation from Voltron Capital, Acasia Ventures…
- 7 Mar 2022
E-commerce Contribution to Gender Equality
E-commerce continues to thrive in Africa and in recent times, the conversation has shifted from whether it can work to how the work done can be sustained. While the market is still far from what is…