The Unstoppable 50: Africa’s Most Promising Emerging Startups to Watch in 2026. From AI language models to electric motorcycles, these young companies are byBetty WangariJanuary 8, 2026
Sterling Bank Partners Thunes to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Remittances for 17 Million Nigerians Abroad Singapore-based payments unicorn integrates Nigerian bank into its Direct Global byBolu BabalolaJanuary 7, 2026
Flutterwave Acquires Mono in Rare African Fintech Exit Worth Up to $40M Payments giant doubles down on open banking as Africa shifts toward bank-based byFatima OladunniJanuary 6, 2026
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News NigeriaNovember 1, 2024 Techstars Lagos Accelerator Shuts Down After Two Years. Two years after launching its accelerator program in Nigeria, ARM Labs Lagos byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaOctober 29, 2024 South African Retailer Pick n Pay to exit Nigeria Pick n Pay, a major South African grocery retailer, has announced its decision byFausat Abiola
ReportsOctober 22, 2024 Is Funding Winter Over in Africa? A Thorough Analysis of Deals in Africa So Far. In 2024, the African startup ecosystem witnessed a wave of investments, byMuhammed Mustapha
News Nigeria StartupOctober 18, 2024 Nigerian startups invited to apply for Sterling Bank Green Innovation Challenge Nigerian startups can apply for the Sterling Bank Green Innovation Challenge, an byFausat Abiola
News NigeriaOctober 3, 2024 NITDA is urging WordPress users in Nigeria to be aware of potential security threats. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a byFausat Abiola
News NigeriaSeptember 28, 2024 Tinubu Proposes Amendments to Include Foreigners in Nigeria’s NIN and Tax System The Federal Executive Council (FEC) is pushing for an amendment to the National byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaSeptember 28, 2024 Risevest Shuts Down Virtual Card Service Amid Industry Challenges. Nigerian investment solutions platform, Risevest, has informed its users of the byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaSeptember 26, 2024 Tespire secures funding to expand data-driven education in Nigeria. Nigerian ed-tech startup Tespire has successfully raised an undisclosed amount byFatima Oladunni
ExplainersSeptember 20, 2024 Best Cities in Africa for Digital Nomads to Visit (2024) A significant number of cities in Africa have become a major destination/hub for byNgozi Emekaroha
Africa News NigeriaSeptember 17, 2024 Itana Partners with Accelerate Africa to Boost Nigerian Startup Ecosystem. Nigeria’s Itana, a digital free zone driving Africa’s digital economy, has byFausat Abiola
