Nigeria Just Collected ₦7.2 Billion in Data Privacy Penalties—And It’s Just Getting Started While Silicon Valley debates AI ethics and Brussels refines GDPR, Nigeria has byFatima OladunniFebruary 10, 2026
This Self-Funded Travel Startup Wants You to Plan Trips by Budget, Not Destination—And Lagos Taught Them Why Most travel apps start with “Where do you want to go? byGuest PostFebruary 10, 2026
Google Opens Applications for Accelerator Africa Cohort 10—Now It’s an AI Research Lab, Not Just a Startup Program After nearly a decade of backing African startups, Google is fundamentally byFatima OladunniFebruary 9, 2026
SouthWest Innovation & Tech Co. Launches Inaugural Pre-Accelerator, Backing 28 African Deep Tech Startups Nigeria’s innovation landscape just got a structural upgrade byFatima OladunniFebruary 6, 2026
Africa NewsMarch 11, 2024 IFC and Solcon Capital Join Forces to Fuel Deep Tech Growth in South Africa. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a pivotal member of the World Bank byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMarch 10, 2024 Starlink hiked prices by 112% due to Naira devaluation. Elon Musk’s internet service provider, Starlink, has significantly raised byBolu Babalola
Fintech NewsMarch 10, 2024 Flutterwave shuts down barter card service. African financial technology behemoth Flutterwave has announced it will be byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMarch 8, 2024 Villgro Africa Announces Call for Female-Led Health Startups in Africa. Healthcare-focused incubator and investor Villgro Africa is actively seeking byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMarch 8, 2024 South African e-health startup Recomed secures investment from Eisai. South African digital healthcare marketplace startup, RecoMed, has secured a byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMarch 7, 2024 Bolt Nigeria rewards drivers with fuel and insurance discounts through its new program. Bolt Nigeria, a prominent player in the ride-hailing industry, is extending fuel byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMarch 6, 2024 Deel acquires South African PaySpace to strengthen its African presence. San Francisco-based HR and payroll company Deel has acquired PaySpace, a South byBolu Babalola
EventsMarch 5, 2024 Cape Town to Host AfriLabs’ Annual Gathering 2024. The esteemed innovation hub support organization, AfriLabs, is poised to host byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupFebruary 29, 2024 South African AI-powered customer service platform Cue secures $2 million in funding. South African startup Cue, recognized for its rapid growth as a provider of byBolu Babalola
EventsFebruary 28, 2024 Growth4Her Accelerator Program 2024, Applications Now Open. Applications are currently being accepted for Growth4Her, an innovative byBolu Babalola
