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- 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…
- 21 Nov 2021
Nigerian Startup Kippa Secures $3.2M Pre-seed Funding
Nigerian fintech startup, Kippa announced that it has raised $3.2 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Berlin-based VC Target Global. Other VCs that participated in the round include Entrée…
- 9 Aug 2015
FXTM Targets 500 Attendees at Forex Trading & Investment Conference 2015
International broker ForexTime (FXTM) is continuing in its commitment to educate Nigerian traders with the announcement of its latest online forex trading and investment conference. The conference…
- 13 Mar 2024
AVEVA Taps Joanna Mainguy as New Sustainability Accelerator Director
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, today announced the appointment of Joanna Mainguy as Sustainability Accelerator Director. Joanna’s…
- 26 Jan 2023
Classera Raises $40m in Biggest Series A funding in EdTech, Set to Deepen Footprints Across Africa
Classera, a global edutech learning management platform focused on emerging markets, has successfully raised $40 million in a Series A round, the largest in EdTech globally for a company with no…
- 5 Jun 2024
Investment Bank Predicts Africa’s Remittance Market to Reach $500bn by 2025
Increased competition, stakeholder collaboration and investment in financial infrastructure can all contribute to lower global remittance fees, says Risana Zitha, Managing Director and Head of Africa…
- 24 Aug 2025
Fidelity Bank to Host Strategic Export Financing Panel at FNITCC Atlanta 2025
As part of its ongoing commitment to expanding Nigeria’s footprint in global trade, leading financial institution Fidelity Bank Plc has announced it will host a high-level panel session at the…
- 30 Oct 2019
Digital Economy Will Make Nigeria Globally Competitive – NITDA DG
Kasheem Inuwa, Director General of the National Information and Technology Development Agency, NITDA says the digital economy when implemented will make Nigeria globally competitive. Inuwa made the…
- 10 Jul 2025
AfCFTA Credit Fund Makes First Investment With $10m Loan
The Credit Fund of the AfCFTA Adjustment Fund has successfully closed its first investment, committing $10 million to Telecel Global Services Ltd, through a senior secured amortising loan. The…
- 27 Mar 2025
Nigeria's $1 Trillion Economy Vision Hinges on Digital Backbone
Industry leaders at a summit on the implementation of Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) framework in Nigeria have established a direct link between Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy…
- 10 Oct 2024
Inuwa, DG NITDA Cautions on AI as Nigeria Seeks Inclusive Global Governance
Dr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director-General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has emphasized on the dual nature of artificial intelligence (AI) as both an…
- 18 Nov 2021
Coven Works Inc Becomes Official Startup Partner for the Annual Investment Meeting 2022
Coven Works Inc has been announced as the Official Startup Partner for the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2022. This partnership is aimed at providing veritable platform for startups in Nigeria to…
- 25 Sept 2024
Four African Presidents, Others Grace UBA 75th Anniversary @ UNGA79
His Excellency Carlos Vila Nova; President of São Tomé and Principe; His Excellency Julius Maada Bio President of Sierra Leone; Brice Oligui Nguema President of Gabon; His Excellency; His Excellency…
- 25 Mar 2026
EU Pumps €290m into Nigeria’s Digital, Health, Agri Sectors
European Union has unveiled a €290 million investment package for Nigeria, targeting key sectors including digital infrastructure, healthcare manufacturing, agriculture, and migration management. The…
- 16 Feb 2017
Guinness Nigeria Unveils 2016 Sustainability Report, Outlines Future Goals
Nigeria’s foremost total beverage alcohol company, Guinness Nigeria Plc, has released its Sustainability Report for 2016, reporting its performance on various aspects of its operations, while…
- 14 Aug 2015
Villagers Welcome Wolfgang, Thank HarvestPlus for Vitamin-A Initiative
The monarch of Okolo Village in Eruwa area of Oyo State, Nigeria, Pa David Olasunkanmi, and his subjects, recently hosted HarvestPlus’s Global Director, Product Development and Commercialization,…
- 8 Nov 2017
‘All On’ First Investments in Nigerian Off-Grid Energy Businesses To Aid SMEs
All On, an independent impact investing company, has made its first set of transactions aimed at facilitating increased access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy sources for low income…
- 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.…
- 10 Mar 2017
IFC Partners SEC, Others Promote Greater Involvement of Women on Boards
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, Institute of Directors’ Centre for Corporate Governance and Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WimBiz) are collaborating with the Securities…
- 29 Dec 2023
SEC says Nigeria’s Potential for Islamic Finance Jurisdiction Outstanding
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said Nigeria has the potential to join the leading global Islamic finance jurisdictions. Mr. Lamido Yuguda, Director General, SEC, said this when the…
- 4 Jan 2018
AfDB, NDF, Others Partner in $55million Investment into Off-Grid Energy Access Fund
The African Development Bank’s Board approved a US $30-million investment in the Facility for Energy Inclusion Off-Grid Energy Access Fund (“FEI OGEF”). This follows the approval of additional…
- 13 Oct 2025
EU Grants Nigeria N320.5Bn to Boost Agriculture
European Union’s development cooperation with Nigeria has received a boost with a N320.5 billion (€190 million) credit line allocated to Nigerian commercial banks to broaden their lending to the…
- 15 Jul 2026
ntel Unveils 'The Next Frontier' Strategy to Drive Growth in Connectivity, Infrastructure, Real Estate
ntel has unveiled "The Next Frontier," a new corporate strategy aimed at accelerating growth across digital connectivity, telecommunications infrastructure, and real estate development as it…
- 25 Jan 2023
Middle East Energy Targets over 170 Countries for its 48th Edition Centred on Global Energy Transition
Middle East Energy, the leading energy industry event in the MEA region, will be making its anticipated return to Dubai World Trade Centre on 7 – 9 March 2023 to guide energy transition conversations…
- 11 Apr 2024
WHO Raises Alarm over Viral Hepatitis Causing 3,500 Deaths Daily
World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern over the increasing number of infections and deaths caused by viral hepatitis worldwide. According to WHO 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the…
- 1 May 2025
DBN to Invest $2.5m in Proposed Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has received shareholders’ approval to invest $2.5 million or 25% equity stake in the proposed Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank (YIB) — a new investment…
- 23 Mar 2016
IFC, Ecobank, Other Partner to Boost SME Finance Across Africa
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), parent company of the Ecobank Group and leading pan-African full-service…
- 5 May 2020
Retail Banks in MEA are Prioritizing Digitalization to Drive Financial Inclusion - Temenos
A study by the Economist Intelligence Unit found 6 in 10 banking executives in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) think cash will dip below 5% of retail transactions in the next five years, compared to…
- 29 Jun 2015
FDI in Africa Hit all Time High at $128Bn- Report
Although the number of foreign direct investments (FDI) fell by 8.4% in 2014, capital investment into Africa surged to US$128b, a year-on-year increase of 136%, according to the recently released EY…
- 4 Apr 2023
IFC, Bank of Africa Group Deepen Partnership to Boost SME Financing in Africa
To support economic activity and job creation in 10 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, IFC announced an investment in a risk-sharing facility for the Bank of Africa Group (BOA) that will ease…