Nigeria
Explore Nigeria news and updates from companies and startups in the economic and technological space shaping the Naira today.
- News
HONOR Jumps 283%, Xiaomi 32%, OPPO 17% While Kenya Adds Just 1% as Africa’s Q1 2025 Smartphone Market Hits 19.4M Units
Insights At a Glance: Kenya’s smartphone market grew just 1% in Q1 2025 while Africa hit 6%, according to a…
- News
Samsung Brings Speedy QR- and NFC-Enabled Customer Support to Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa
Insights At a Glance: Samsung has unveiled QR- and NFC-enabled customer support at repair centers. Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa…
- Interesting Reads
KPMG Study Reveals Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa Lead in Global AI Adoption – But Where Does Kenya Rank?
A fresh global study on AI has just dropped, and guess what? When it comes to embracing Artificial Intelligence, it…
- Startups
Cargoplug Opens UK Hub to Strengthen Growing UK-Nigeria Trade Route
Cargoplug opens first UK hub to boost Nigeria trade route with faster shipping, lower costs, and direct operations.
- News
TikTok’s $2.3M Mental Health Fund Lands in Kenya, Nigeria, and More
In a new announcement, TikTok revealed it’s expanding its Mental Health Education Fund to include 31 organizations in 22 countries,…
- News
Omniretail, Deimos, Roam Lead 2025 List of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Kenya’s Roam and Serena Hotels rank among Africa’s fastest-growing companies of 2025, with Nigeria and South Africa dominating the Financial…
- Startups
Innovate Africa to Tackle Africa’s Toughest Challenges on World Product Day 2025
Innovate Africa to host World Product Day 2025 in Lagos, featuring prototype pitches, career fair, and $2,000 prize.
- News
CBEX Collapses: Over ₦1 Trillion Vanishes in Nigeria and Kenya’s Latest Ponzi Tragedy
CBEX promised 100% returns, then vanished. Over ₦1 trillion lost across Nigeria and Kenya in what’s now a cross-border Ponzi…
- Startups
Sabou Capital to Invest Up to $1.5 Million in 25 African SMEs
Sabou Capital, a new SME-focused fund, will invest up to $1.5 million in 25 African businesses across West and Central…
- Startups
Alitheia Capital and Goodwell Investments Exit Baobab Nigeria, Highlighting the Future of African Finance
Alitheia Capital and Goodwell Investments exit Baobab Nigeria after 12 years, marking significant growth in financial inclusion and microfinance expansion.
- News
Airtel Africa Launches AI-Powered Spam Alert Service to Combat SMS Fraud
Airtel Africa launches AI-powered Spam Alert Service to protect users from SMS fraud, providing real-time warnings and enhanced mobile security.
- Startups
Inside Intreensic: The New Payments Training Hub Shaping Africa’s Fintech Future
Intreensic launches to bridge Africa’s payments skills gap, offering structured fintech education, global certifications, and industry consulting. Learn how this…
- Startups
Raenest Raises $11M to Strengthen Nigeria, Kenya, and Expand to US & Egypt
Raenest raises $11M Series A to expand multi-currency banking, enhance cross-border payments, and scale operations across Africa, the US, and…
- Startups
Kenyan, Nigerian, and South African Startups Can Now Apply for Verto’s $10,000 Global Business Award
Verto launches a $10,000 Global Business Award to support early-stage startups in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa for international expansion.
- Startups
i3 Shifts Focus to Growth-Stage African Healthtechs for 3rd Cohort Amid U.S. Aid “Stop-Work” Directive
i3 shifts focus to support 5-7 growth-stage African healthtechs with $225K grants, responding to U.S. aid directive.
