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- 14 Dec 2020
Founder Institute Announces Pacer Ventures as Residence Investor for its African Accelerators
Founder Institute (FI), the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, has announced Pacer Ventures as 'Investor in Residence' for the Founder Institute's African Accelerator program. As part of…
- 18 Sept 2015
ReCap Appoints Temi Popoola as CEO for Nigeria
Renaissance Capital, a leading emerging and frontier markets investment bank, announces that Temi Popoola has been appointed CEO for Nigeria. In his new role, Popoola will focus on equities and…
- 4 Apr 2018
Oradian Deploys Cloud Tech for Digital Rural Banking
Oradian, a financial inclusion company, is set to build its community of visionary microfinance institutions, microfinance banks and Cooperative Societies in West Africa. Through Oradian’s toolset,…
- 13 May 2026
Africa to get AI Data Centres Through Three-way Partnership
Localised, industrial-grade artificial intelligence (AI) data centre infrastructure will be delivered across Africa and the Global South, following a strategic alliance between sovereign AI…
- 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…
- 17 Feb 2015
Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces New Chief Executive
The board of Trustees of the Tony Elumelu Foundation announces the appointment of Professor Reid E. Whitlock as Chief Executive of the Foundation, commencing February 15. Professor Whitlock’s…
- 31 Jul 2017
VoguePay Rewards Nigeria’s Brightest Students, Developers
VoguePay, one of the leading online payment gateways in Nigeria, in conjunction with the National body of Computer Science Students in Nigeria (NACOSS) seeks to reward Nigeria’s brightest students…
- 25 Oct 2016
Ekeh, Odubiyi Urge PR Practitioners to Embrace New Media
Mr. Leo Stan-Ekeh, chairman, Zinox Group, and Mr. Olufemi Odubiyi, commissioner for Science & Technology, Lagos State, have called on public relations practitioners in Nigeria to embrace digital…
- 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…
- 3 Nov 2015
MasterCard Promotes 'Cashless' at Restaurant Week 2015
MasterCard Restaurant Week, presented by Lost in Lagos, is back again following the launch in Lagos last year. MasterCard said that ‎from 24 October – 14 November 2014, its cardholders…
- 4 Feb 2013
Star-studded Lineup for MobileMoney Expo
This year’s MobileMoneyAfrica expo and conference is shaping up to be an event as star-studded as any red carpet, with dozens of heavy hitters lining up to speak, including Jonathon Ridley -…
- 1 Feb 2021
Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces Three Senior Executive Appointments
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs, has announced three senior executive appointments, effective February 1, 2021. Tony Elumelu This follows…
- 8 Aug 2022
Tizeti Expands to Other African Markets, As It Goes Public
In line with its commitment to bridge the digital gap in Africa, West Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet and voice service provider, Tizeti, is set to expand its operations within Nigeria and…
- 25 Mar 2021
FG’s Crackdown on Bitcoin Echoes Global Crypto Conundrum
The backlash against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive on cryptocurrencies echoes a dilemma facing governments around the world: how to regulate Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies without…
- 1 Aug 2023
Remedial Health Raises $12M to Deliver Financial Services for Pharmacies, Drive Deeper Growth in Nigeria
Remedial Health, a healthtech startup that develops solutions to make Africa’s pharmaceutical value chain more efficient, has secured $12 million in an equity and debt funding round to deepen the…
- 12 Apr 2021
Appzone Secures $10mn Series A Funding
Appzone, the Pan-African fintech software provider building proprietary solutions for the continent’s banking and payments industries, has today announced the close of its $10mn Series A round. Led…
- 3 Oct 2017
Oradian, Top Contender for African FinTech 100 Award
By peter oluka Oradian, a Croatian-based fintech Company has emerged one of the contenders for African FinTech100 award to be unveiled later this month. The fintech company from Zagreb, recently won…
- 21 Apr 2021
Okra Secures $3.5M Seed Round Led by Susa Ventures
Nigerian fintech platform and Open Finance (API Economy) pioneers, Okra, have secured a $3.5m Seed raise. The round was led by US-based Susa Ventures, with participation from existing investors TLcom…
- 23 Sept 2018
Oyedokun Appointed ICTRD's First Executive Secretary
The International Centre for Tax Research and Development, ICTRD has announced the appointment of Godwin Oyedokun as the first Executive Secretary of the centre. Oyedokun is bringing on board his…
- 30 Jul 2025
MTN’s PR Manager Dr. Goodluck Named 'Changemaker' In 2025 PR Power List
The 2025 PR Power List ceremony brought together Nigeria's communications industry leaders to recognise professionals driving innovation and excellence in public relations practice. Organised by GLG…
- 21 Jul 2015
Oradian’s Core Microfinance System- Instafin Platform
SPECIAL REPORT: Banks and Core-Systems Implementation The core banking solution market is currently going through an exciting phase. Experts have predicted that the changes made at this point in time…
- 21 Oct 2021
Nigerian Fintech Secures $1.7mn Financing Round “to Bet on African SMEs”
Brass, a Nigerian digital bank delivering easy access to affordable premium banking services for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), has today secured $1.7mn in funding to address the heavily…
- 27 Sept 2024
AFC Partners Itana for the Creation of Africa’s First Digital Economic Zone
Itana, Nigeria’s first licensed digital economic zone management company, and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, have agreed to jointly…
- 1 Sept 2024
Prof. Obadare Underscores Critical Role of Cybersecurity in Nigeria's AI-Driven Digital Growth
Prof. Obadare Peter Adewale, founder and CVO of Digital Encode, represented by Oluwakayode O. Olatunji, CISO and Group Head of InfoSec & GRC Advisory, emphasized the need for Nigeria to…
- 25 May 2026
Moniepoint Group Commits to Boost Hands-on, Entrepreneurship in Three Nigerian Universities with ₦3B Innovation Hubs
Moniepoint Inc, has signed a landmark ₦3 billion commitment to establish three Innovation Hubs across some of Nigeria’s most prestigious federal universities over the next three years. The initiative…
- 4 Mar 2019
ID Africa Names Femi Falodun CEO
Creative Communications and Digital marketing company, ID Africa, has announced the appointment of Femi Falodun as CEO of the organization. Femi Falodun was named CEO, upon the organization’s…
- 11 Mar 2021
WEMA Bank Hosts Webinar to Mark IWD 2021 Today
Nigeria's leading innovative bank, Wema Bank Plc., through its female proposition, Sara by Wema will mark this year’s International Women's Day (IWD) with a webinar on Friday, March 12 by 10.00 am.…
- 16 Mar 2021
UBA to Support Businesses on Budgeting and Forecasting, Holds Workshop Today
United Bank for Africa (UBA), Pan Africa Financial Institution, will today host its next Business Series, as part of its continuous effort to catalyse the growth and sustainability of Small and…
- 23 Sept 2020
Mastercard Announces Fintech Express to Empower MEA Fintechs to Launch and Expand Rapidly
Mastercard has launched Fintech Express in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), a program designed to facilitate emerging fintechs’ launch and expansion. Leveraging the power of partnerships and…
- 4 Mar 2022
International Women's Day: TD Africa Unveils Seasoned Speakers, Panelists for the Herwakening
As the March 8, 2022 anniversary of the globally celebrated International Women’s Day draws near, TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa leading distributor of tech, lifestyle and cutting-edge solutions, has…