President Tinubu Commissions Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Center (BATTIC) President Bola Tinubu has officially commissioned the Bola Ahmed Tinubu byFatima OladunniDecember 12, 2024
Nigerian fintech startup Billboxx secures $1.6 million in funding. Billboxx, a fintech startup addressing cash flow challenges for Small and Medium byFausat AbiolaDecember 12, 2024
South Africa’s The Good People Data Company raises an undisclosed amount of funding. South Africa’s The Good People Data Company (TGPDC), a trailblazer in digital byFausat AbiolaDecember 11, 2024
Seedstars Africa Venture Capital fund successfully closes its first close, raising $42 million. Seedstars Africa Ventures I, a venture capital fund dedicated to early-stage byFausat AbiolaDecember 11, 2024
Africa NewsMay 9, 2024 South Africa’s Grindstone and USAID launch a 2-year program to support startups. South African accelerator Grindstone, in partnership with USAID Southern Africa byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 9, 2024 Tappi joins forces with KNCCI to launch new digital services. Kenyan e-commerce startup Tappi has teamed up with the Kenya National Chamber of byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMay 8, 2024 Google and the African Union partner for #DiscoverMyAfrica, a month-long showcase of African ingenuity. The Office of the African Union Chairperson’s Youth Envoy and Google are excited byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMay 8, 2024 Nigerian biotech startup Syndicate Bio launches new liquid biopsy test for cancer. Nigerian biotech startup Syndicate Bio has partnered with SOPHiA GENETICS, a byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMay 7, 2024 Digital ID startup Seamfix secures $4.5M for African expansion. Seamfix, a leading global provider of digital identity solutions, has byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMay 7, 2024 FG moves to delist naira from P2P platforms in Nigeria. The Nigerian government, through the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 6, 2024 Kenya’s iProcure undergoes court-appointed administration due to financial difficulties. The Kenyan agri-tech startup iProcure has been placed under administration due byBolu Babalola
News Rest of the WorldMay 2, 2024 New Feature on WhatsApp Now Lets You Plan Events. WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that simplifies the process of planning byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 2, 2024 Ethiopia’s Kubik raises $1.9M to fight plastic waste. Ethiopian plastic waste upcycling startup Kubik has secured an additional $1 byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsApril 29, 2024 Bolt and MKOPA Partner to Launch E-bikes in Kenya. Ride-hailing service Bolt has introduced electric motorcycles to its Kenyan byBolu Babalola
