21 results
- 8 Jul 2020
uLesson Education Introduces Junior Secondary School Library
Ed-tech start-up, uLesson Education Limited, has expanded the content library on the uLesson app to include lessons for Junior Secondary School students. This new library went live on the uLesson app…
- 10 Apr 2020
uLesson, Airtel Partner To Subsidize Online Education Students
Airtel Nigeria has entered a partnership with leading education technology company, uLesson to subsidize online education for uLesson app users during the covid-19 stay at home period. The…
- 10 Mar 2020
uLesson Learning App Launches
Nigeria’s Ed-tech startup, uLesson Education Limited has officially launched the uLesson app. The app offers students in Nigeria (SS1-3), Ghana (SHS1-3), Liberia (Grade 10-12), Sierra Leone (S1-3),…
- 19 Jan 2021
African Edtech Startup uLesson Secures $7.5mn Series A Funding
uLesson, the African learning technology platform, has closed a $7.5mn Series A round led by Owl Ventures, with inclusion from existing investors, TLcom Capital and Founder Collective and…
- 26 Nov 2019
Edtech Startup uLesson Secures $3.1mn Seed Funding Ahead of Market Launch
Nigerian edtech learning platform uLesson has closed a $3.1mn seed-level round led by TLcom Capital with participation by Sim Shagaya - the founder, to address infrastructure and learning gaps in…
- 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…
- 30 Aug 2020
Digital Education: FG to Provide affordable Learning Devices for Students
The federal government says it is working with state governments and some development partners to improve the country’s education system by making it more digitally accessible as part of its response…
- 9 Oct 2020
TLcom Announces Second Africa Tech Female Founder Summit
TLcom Capital, the Africa-focussed venture capital firm, has officially announced the launch of its second Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, which will be held virtually on Tuesday 27th October…
- 5 Apr 2020
Airtel Donates N1.9Bn to Fight COVID-19
Airtel Nigeria, has announced a commitment of over N1.9 billion towards the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria. Airtel said N200m will go towards provision of an Isolation Center or any required…
- 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…
- 5 Feb 2020
TLcom Closes TIDE Africa Fund at $71M
TLcom, the Africa-focused Venture Capital firm, has announces it has secured an additional $31M for its TIDE Africa Fund, bringing its Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)-focused fund to $71mn. The latest…
- 8 Nov 2021
EDUTECH 2021: NBCC, Edufirst Harp on Benefits of Blended Learning in the Age of Globalization
Organisers of African Edutech Conference have described Blended learning as the best approach to reposition education in Africa to ensure that students remain competitive in the age of globalization.…
- 27 Jan 2022
TLcom Secures First Close of $150mn Pan-African Tech Fund
TLcom, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has today announced a first close of $70mn for its $150mn Africa focused tech fund, firmly positioning the investor to become the largest independent…
- 27 Jan 2022
TLcom Secures First Close of $150mn Pan-African Tech Fund
TLcom, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, on Thursday announced a first close of $70mn for its $150mn Africa focused tech fund, firmly positioning the investor to become the largest independent…
- 1 Mar 2022
Collaboration key to Bridging the Gap in the Education sector - Odunayo Sanya
Odunayo Sanya, executive secretary, MTN Foundation, has emphasized that a major way to effectively bridge the gap in the Nigerian education system is through partnerships and collaborative efforts.…
- 11 May 2022
FBNQuest Continues to Support the Growth of Technology Startups in Africa
FBNQuest, the investment banking and asset management subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc continues to demonstrate its support to the growth of technology startups in Africa through its recent…
- 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…
- 21 Mar 2023
As WAEC Prepares to Launch its Revolutionary Platform, EduStat
By: Peter Oluka The prestigious examination body in Africa, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), is on the verge of an epoch-making event. With over 40 million tested candidates in the last…
- 5 Oct 2023
TLcom Announces Africa Tech Female Founder Summit 2023
TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has officially announced its fifth annual Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, which will be held on Tuesday 14th November 2022 in Lagos,…
- 9 Aug 2024
CSR Initiative: MTN Nigeria Donates N1bn to FG on Food Support Programme
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc., has boosted the Federal Government’s Food Support Programme with N1billion donation and 4,600 digital devices. VP Shettima in a group photograph with MTN officials…
- 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.…