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DFIs and Philanthropies Back $176M Zafiri Clean Energy Platform A consortium of IFC, the African Development Bank, the Rockefeller Foundation, byBetty WangariJune 19, 2026
Nigeria Targets 70% Digital Literacy by 2027 with New Strategic Roadmap Nigeria has announced a strategic roadmap to achieve 70% digital literacy by byBolu BabalolaJune 18, 2026
Nigeria Launches FreeTV, a Nationwide Subscription-Free Digital TV Platform Nigeria has launched FreeTV, a nationwide subscription-free digital television byFatima OladunniJune 18, 2026
Africa NewsApril 19, 2024 Astra Energy and Powertron Global Join Forces for Clean Energy from African Waste. US-based clean energy companies Astra Energy and Powertron Global have announced byFatima Oladunni
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
Africa NewsApril 19, 2024 AfriLabs extends its reach across Africa with 16 new hubs. AfriLabs, the premier network of technology and innovation hubs in Africa, has byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 19, 2024 Nigeria’s MAX partners with Ghana’s Kofa to offer e-bike financing. Nigeria’s MAX, a trailblazer in electric vehicle solutions on the African byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsApril 17, 2024 AfriLabs and Saudi Ministry of Investment sign MOU to unlock potential in African tech startups. AfriLabs, a leading network organization committed to fostering innovation and byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsApril 17, 2024 Kenyan’s Pula Secures $20 Million Series B Funding Round. Founded in 2015 by Rose Goslinga and Thomas Njeru, Pula specializes in byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsApril 16, 2024 Mastercard partners with Women Choice to empower African women entrepreneurs with new programs. Mastercard and Women Choice are enhancing their collaboration to further support byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 6, 2024 Private equity firm Adenia secures a whopping $470 million for its latest Africa-focused fund. Private equity firm Adenia Partners Limited has successfully raised $470 million byMuhammed Mustapha
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
Africa NewsApril 4, 2024 LemFi Gets Green Light for Remittance Services in Kenya. LemFi, a pioneering cross-border payment solution catering to the diaspora byMuhammed Mustapha