GSMA Supports Nigeria Tariff Adjustment, Seeks More Policy Action. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50% tariff increase byFatima OladunniJanuary 30, 2025
Eyouth and EDT&Partners Announce $6M Initiative to Equip One Million Young People with Digital Skills. Egyptian skills development startup Eyouth has partnered with global education byBolu BabalolaJanuary 30, 2025
Qualcomm Opens Applications for Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Programme. Global wireless technology leader Qualcomm has officially opened applications byBolu BabalolaJanuary 29, 2025
Egypt’s Fincart Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Enhance Logistics for SMBs. Fincart, an Egyptian startup focused on helping e-commerce SMBs improve shipping byBolu BabalolaJanuary 29, 2025
News NigeriaJanuary 15, 2024 LBS-BOI Business Innovation Accelerator Cohort III Now Open. The LBS-BOI Business Innovation Accelerator (BIA) is a joint initiative of Lagos byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJanuary 15, 2024 Norrsken Accelerator: 2024 Applications Now Open. Norrsken22, a Pan-African VC firm, has opened applications for its 2024 Norrsken byFatima Oladunni
News Rest of the WorldJanuary 15, 2024 Global Mobile App Spending Reaches $171bn in 2023, Driven By Social Apps And Creators. In 2023, global mobile app spending surged to a remarkable $171 billion, as byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJanuary 15, 2024 Kenyan Startup Badili Secures Seed Funding From E3 Capital. Kenyan startup Badili, a re-commerce platform specializing in refurbished byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsJanuary 15, 2024 Lapaire Eyecare in Ivory Coast Raises $3M for African Expansion. Ivory Coast-based eyecare startup Lapaire secures $3 million in equity funding byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJanuary 10, 2024 EIB invests $30m in Seedstars Africa to foster innovation across the continent. Seedstars Africa Ventures secures a $30 million equity investment from the byMuhammed Mustapha
News Rest of the WorldJanuary 10, 2024 The GPT Store From OpenAI is Now Open For Business. On Wednesday, OpenAI launched the GPT Store, an app store for specialized AI byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaJanuary 9, 2024 CBN Directs Banks And Mobile Money Operators To Revalidate Customers’ BVN By January 31. As of December 1, 2023, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a circular byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaJanuary 9, 2024 Digital Portal for Passport Booking, Renewal, and Visa Applications Launched By Ministry of Interior and Nigeria Immigration Service. The Nigerian Immigration Service, under the Ministry of Interior, has introduced byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaJanuary 9, 2024 Babatunde Irukera Removed as CEO of FCCPC by the President. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has removed Babatunde Irukera from his position byFatima Oladunni
