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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 NewsDecember 22, 2023 South African Aerospace Startup, Cloudline, Raises $6 Million. South African aerospace startup, Cloudline, has achieved a significant milestone byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaDecember 22, 2023 DropX Shuts Down Operations From Intense Competitions. The Nigerian startup, DropX, which employed an app-based delivery system, byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupDecember 22, 2023 Egypt’s Edtech Startup iSchool Secures $4.5 Million Funding. iSchool, an Egyptian ed-tech startup, has successfully raised $4 byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsDecember 18, 2023 MarketForce Faces Liquidation Threat Amidst Debt Dispute with Another Startup. MarketForce Technologies Limited, a prominent player in Africa’s B2B e-commerce byBolu Babalola
News Rest of the World StartupDecember 15, 2023 OpenAI Welcomes AI Startups Worldwide to Apply for Converge 2. OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT, is now accepting applications for byBolu Babalola
Africa Fintech StartupDecember 12, 2023 Fuse Unveils $10 Million Grant Program to Support Web3 Startups. Fuse Network has introduced a grant program designed to facilitate startups and byMuhammed Mustapha
Fintech News StartupDecember 8, 2023 YC-backed Nigerian Fintech Bujeti raises $2m in Seed Round. Bujeti, a Nigerian fintech startup, has successfully secured $2 million in seed byMuhammed Mustapha
News Nigeria StartupDecember 7, 2023 Shoprite Nigeria Partners with Chowdeck: A Synergy of Retail Excellence and On-Demand Delivery Services. In a strategic move that is set to redefine the landscape of on-demand delivery byMuhammed Mustapha
Fintech Nigeria StartupDecember 6, 2023 Pivo Africa, a Fintech Startup Backed by Y Combinator is Shutting Down Pivo, a notable Nigerian fintech that specializes in providing banking services byMuhammed Mustapha
Rest of the World StartupDecember 6, 2023 Spotify announced a workforce reduction, trimming 1,500 jobs, which represents 17% of its employees. CEO Daniel Ek says. Spotify, the renowned music streaming service, is undergoing a significant byBolu Babalola
