Airtel Nigeria and UNICEF Launch Links2Work Initiative in Lagos The cost of data shouldn't determine whether a young Nigerian accesses the byFatima OladunniJanuary 28, 2026
Cassava Technologies and AXON Networks Launch Africa’s First AI-Driven Operator-as-a-Service The future of African connectivity isn't being built—it's being programmed byFatima OladunniJanuary 28, 2026
Nigeria’s License Rush: Why Fintechs Are Buying Banks Instead of Building Them The playbook has changed byFatima OladunniJanuary 28, 2026
Top Grant and Non-Dilutive Funding Opportunities for African Businesses Closing February 2026 Over $400 million in equity-free funding—grants, credits, mentorship, and byFatima OladunniJanuary 27, 2026
Africa NewsFebruary 22, 2024 Ocular AI’s innovative platform wins over Y Combinator, with African founders at the helm. Y Combinator has welcomed Ocular AI, a startup based in Silicon Valley, into its byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaFebruary 20, 2024 PiggyVest convenes financial leaders to discuss Nigeria’s financial outlook. Last year, PiggyVest conducted a comprehensive survey involving over a thousand byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 19, 2024 Remoteli, Ghanaian tech startup, raises $315k from a footballer. Ghanaian tech talent startup Remoteli has secured US$315,000 in funding from byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 15, 2024 Kenyan music platform Mdundo to pay artists record $1.5 million. The Kenyan music distribution startup, Mdundo, is on track to make an byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaFebruary 15, 2024 50 final-year students in Nigeria to receive N100,000 each in tuition aid from Selar. Selar, Africa’s premier platform for creators, is excited to announce the byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaFebruary 14, 2024 Vella Finance acquired by Carbon, rebranded as Carbon Business. Carbon, a digital financial services provider, has acquired Vella Finance, a byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaFebruary 14, 2024 Mastercard names Folasade Femi-Lawal as West Africa Country Manager and Business Head. Mastercard announced the appointment of Folasade Femi-Lawal as the new Country byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 13, 2024 Catalyst Fund Backed Six African Climate-Tech Startups In 4 Months. The Catalyst Fund, a pre-seed venture capital fund and accelerator, has invested byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 13, 2024 Ilara Health gets $4.2M to grow in East Africa and improve healthcare access. Ilara Health, a health-tech startup based in Kenya that provides private clinics byFatima Oladunni
News Rest of the WorldFebruary 9, 2024 Out With The Bard, in With The Gemini: Google Unveils a More Powerful AI Chatbot. Global technology leader, Google, has unveiled a significant update today, byFatima Oladunni
