Kenya Approves Moniepoint’s Acquisition of Sumac Microfinance Bank, Boosting Fintech Expansion in East Africa. The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has officially approved Moniepoint byFatima OladunniJune 4, 2025
Nigeria Launches AI Scaling Hub to Accelerate Responsible AI Development with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy in byFatima OladunniJune 4, 2025
Smart Africa and GIZ Sign Strategic Cooperation to Advance Digital Health in Africa. Smart Africa, a pan-African initiative driving Africa’s digital transformation, byFatima OladunniJune 4, 2025
South African Recycling Startup Regenize Secures Funding for Growth Expansion. Regenize, a South African startup championing zero waste and recycling byBolu BabalolaJune 2, 2025
News NigeriaApril 19, 2024 Nigeria’s OmniRetail, a B2B enabler for informal retailers, begins Series A fundraising with Goodwell backing. Nigerian retail-tech startup OmniRetail has initiated its latest fundraising byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaApril 4, 2024 Netflix raises subscription fees in Nigeria. Netflix has announced a price increase for its services in Nigeria, marking a byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaApril 2, 2024 The Honey Badger Fund, a new venture capital firm by Sim Shagaya. Sim Shagaya, renowned for pioneering Nigeria’s e-commerce sector through byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaApril 2, 2024 Nigerian startup Thepeer forced to shut down due to regulatory hurdles. Three years after securing nearly $2 byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaMarch 21, 2024 National Bank of Kenya finds a new owner in Access Bank as part of East African expansion. Nigeria’s Access Bank Plc has revealed plans for a strategic acquisition of the byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaMarch 20, 2024 Nigerian fintech Brass resolves transaction delay issues. Customers of Brass who have encountered difficulties in utilizing the platform byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaMarch 19, 2024 Nigerian Blockchain Fintech Zone Raises $8.5 Million Seed Funding. Sub-Saharan Africa grapples with the world’s highest remittance costs, byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaMarch 18, 2024 Nigeria Tightens Grip on Crypto, New Regulations Include Significant Fee Hikes. In a move that has sent ripples through the cryptocurrency community, byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaMarch 18, 2024 NameCheap Suspends XpressVerify Amidst Concerns Over NIN Data Security. NameCheap, a prominent web hosting service, has suspended the operations of byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaMarch 15, 2024 One-Stop Shopping Revolution: GoLemon App Launches in Nigeria. GoLemon has been in development for a year, and the company is excited to byFatima Oladunni
