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- 22 Apr 2022
Unicorn Group Launch First pan-African Incubation Program
Pan-African incubator Unicorn Group launched its fourth incubation program for entrepreneurs across the continent. This incubation program will run concurrently across six African countries -Nigeria,…
- 10 Mar 2023
NITDA, Unicorn Group Partner to Improve Digital Literacy with Human-like Robot
The National Information Technology Development Agency has partnered a Nigerian Technology Start-up, Unicorn Group, in its drive to improve digital literacy in the country. The agency said it would…
- 10 Aug 2026
Moove Achieves Unicorn Status With $250m Funding
Mobility technology company, Moove has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round at a valuation of $2.1 billion, reaching unicorn status. The startup will deploy the fresh capital to build out…
- 29 Jul 2025
$1 Trillion Economy: Why Tinubu Must Listen to Dangote, Ekeh, Others
By Aliyu Gaya One exceptionally commendable fact about the Bola Tinubu presidency is that it is not lacking in ambition and audacity. Courage defines the leader and Tinubu has it in good measure.…
- 26 Sept 2023
The Rising Stars: 7 Unicorns Shaking the African Continent
The African continent has been experiencing a surge in the number of startups that are making waves across various industries. These startups, popularly referred to as unicorns, are companies that…
- 13 Nov 2019
Visa Eyes 20 Per Cent Stake in Interswitch
Visa, US-based multinational payments group, is planning to pay $200million for a 20 per cent stake in Interswitch ahead of a potential London Initial Public Offer (IPO) next year. Sky News…
- 15 Mar 2023
Aleph Opens Portal for Free Digital Marketing Course
Aleph, global partner of the world's leading digital platforms, announced the opening of a new opportunity to take the Digital Ad Certificate, a free and fully online training that allows graduates…
- 6 Jul 2017
Jumia, Africa’s Unicorn Startup Among MIT Top 50 Smartest Companies
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has named Jumia Group (formerly Africa Internet Group) in the list of MIT’s 50 smartest companies - 2017 for the second consecutive year. Each year, MIT…
- 13 Dec 2023
Anambra Govt Takes Major Leap towards Domestication of Nigeria Start-Up Act with Stakeholders’ Engagement
Anambra State Government has restated its commitment to supporting the streamlining of the state governance systems for greater efficiency, through development of frameworks, laws and procedures. The…
- 26 Jul 2023
inq. Group reinforces commitment to accelerate digital transformation in Nigeria
inq. Group, a leading global edge-solutions provider, has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to fueling the growth of AI and technological capacities in Nigeria and Africa through the provision of…
- 23 Feb 2021
Access Bank Commences Accelerator Program, to Empower Startups Through Africa Fintech Foundry
The Africa FinTech Foundry (AFF), an initiative of Access Bank Plc has commenced its accelerator programs. The initiative is set to empower emerging startups, with mentorship programs, advisory and…
- 10 Jan 2022
Nigeria’s ThankUCash Closes $5,300,000 Seed Round
ThankUCash, a multi-merchant rewards platform has raised $5.3m in its seed funding round, as it plans to expand its foothold in Nigeria. ThankUCash cofounders The round was co-led by 500 Global and…
- 12 May 2022
Zinox Set to Acquire Jumia
Jumia, one of the major e-commerce players in the African market, appears to be battling severe headwinds after its share price – which once traded at record highs of $59.96 tumbling down and…
- 10 Mar 2021
Nigerian Payments Startup Flutterwave Raises $170m, Now Valued at Over $1Bn
Flutterwave, Nigerian payments startup has closed a $170m Series C funding round, the largest amount ever secured by an African tech startup and one that gives it “unicorn” status with a value of…
- 13 Feb 2019
Jumia, Konga Eye $1.5Bn, $3.2Bn from IPOs
Jumia and Konga, two major players in the eCommerce market are creating visible excitement in the space with eye-catching listing of their shares on the international market. Jumia is planning…
- 7 Nov 2025
Nigeria’s $618m Tech Incubator Debuts
Nigeria made its first direct investment to support technology-enabled startups, as it seeks to back a sector that has already grown commercial capital Lagos into a key tech hub for Africa, according…
- 31 Jan 2020
Interswitch Lists N23bn Bond on Stock Exchange
The callable N23 billion worth of bond issued by leading technology-driven company with a focus on the digitisation of payments in Nigeria and other African countries, Interswitch Limited, has been…
- 7 Oct 2021
TLcom Announces 3rd Africa Tech Female Founder Summit
TLcom Capital, the Africa-focussed venture capital firm, has officially announced the launch of the 2021 Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, which will be held virtually on Wednesday 13th October…
- 9 May 2022
Uduanu, Sigma Pensions Boss Seeks Venture Capital for Startups
Mr Dave Uduanu, the managing director and chief executive officer, Sigma Pensions, has said that startups in Nigeria and Africa require more venture capital funding to accelerate their growth. He…
- 12 Jul 2023
NITRA Calls on President Tinubu to Appoint Technocrat as Minister of Communications and Digital Economy
Journalists in the Information and Communications Technology sector, under the aegis of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), comprising reporters and editors in…
- 26 Mar 2026
Moniepoint Seals 78% Stake in Kenya's Sumac Bank for East Africa Push
Nigerian fintech unicorn Moniepoint Inc. has finalised its acquisition of a 78% stake in Kenya's Sumac Microfinance Bank, gaining a key deposit-taking licence for credit expansion in East Africa's…
- 20 Mar 2024
Infobip named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024
Infobip, global cloud communications platform has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses…
- 10 Dec 2023
Nelson Mandela University Confers Honorary Doctorate on Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho
Nelson Mandela University has conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Information Technology on tech expert, Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho, in recognition of her impactful contribution to technology ecosystems…
- 5 Dec 2023
Airtel Africa Unveils Nxtra by Airtel to Accelerate Africa’s Digital Transition
Airtel Africa has launched Nxtra by Airtel (“Nxtra”), a new data centre business founded on a commitment to meet the continent’s growing needs for trusted, and sustainable data centre capacity and to…
- 19 Apr 2021
Konga and the $10Bn Target by 2026
By Dr. Aje Boluwatife. The Nigerian e-Commerce sector is a much-touted lucre that has attracted a number of players. The growing interest is buoyed by the rise in a youthful population, growing…
- 30 Nov 2021
Osibanjo, Lawan, Others Seek Digitisation of NGX
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo, former Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Governor, Mr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and a host…
- 4 Oct 2021
Interstellar, Interswitch Group Partner on Blockchain-powered Infrastructure Services & Solutions
Interstellar Inc.("Interstellar"), an Enterprise Blockchain Infrastructure Services Company and Interswitch Group (“Interswitch”), Africa’s leading Integrated Payments and Digital Commerce Solutions…
- 13 Jul 2022
Thanks to Digital Marketing, Every Entrepreneur can go Global
By Elyse Estrada, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Aleph Group, Inc The dream of every entrepreneur is to have a global customer base. After all, nothing shows you’ve made it like people all around…
- 3 Aug 2022
Startup Ecosystem: DG NITDA Engages Key Stakeholders in Lagos
In view of the fact that Lagos State has continued to maintain itself as a viable community with the strongest unicorn of innovation in the Nation, the Director-General, National Information…
- 23 Jan 2019
Building Confidence in Nigeria’s Tough E-Commerce Market
By Sammy Lee Despite the positive projections and huge potential locked in Nigeria’s emerging e-commerce landscape, the sector is proving more than a tough nut to crack for the majority of players in…