Nigeria
Explore Nigeria news and updates from companies and startups in the economic and technological space shaping the Naira today.
- Startups
South Africa’s HAVAÍC VC invests $400,000 in Nigeria’s ShopEx
HAVAÍC has this week announced investment in ShopEx, Nigeria's leading omnichannel direct-to-consumer retailer.
- News
‘Grey’ fintech offering Foreign Bank Accounts and Instant Money Transfer expands to Kenya
Grey has announced its expansion into the East African market starting with Kenya where it is partnering with Cellulant.
- News
WEF names Kenya’s Sendy, Access Afya & Pula Advisors as Technology Pioneers of 2022
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2022.
- Announcements
54gene Completes Initial Phase of the Landmark Nigerian 100K Genome Project
54gene has completed its first consortium-led publication on over 100,000 Nigerians as commissioned in 2020 at its launch.
- Announcements
Home Services Subscription App, Eden Life, has expanded to Kenya
Eden Life is looking to build on its success in Lagos where it has had 80% retention rate in the…
- Startups
Kenyan Fintech Credrails partners with Access Bank to foster finance in Africa
Credrails infrastructure connects banks, mobile money, and offline data into a single API to power the next generation of fintech…
- News
Equiano Subsea Cable lands in Nigeria & South Africa
Liquid Intelligent has announced it has acquired a fibre pair on Equiano Subsea cable allowing them transport up to 12…
- News
Season 3 of Microsoft’s Game of Learners kicks off
The 2022 season of Microsoft's Africa Development Center (ADC)-sponsored Game of Learners (GOL) competition has officially begun.
- News
Microsoft partners with Tizeti to Boost Internet Speeds & Access in Nigeria
Tizeti has partnered with Microsoft to roll out high-speed Airband internet infrastructure in Oyo State, Nigeria.
- Startups
Nigeria’s ThriveAgric raises $56.4 Million Debt Funding to expand to new markets
ThriveAgric has announced it has raised $56.4 Million in debt funding from local commercial banks and institutional investors.
- Startups
TechCabal and Zikoko Parent Company raises $2.3 Million Seed to expand reach
The parent company behind TechCabal and Zikoko has raised $2.3 million Seed Series led by MaC venture capital
- Startups
4 Kenyan Startups selected for FAST Accelerator Program by Microsoft and Flapmax
Twelve companies have been selected for the FAST Accelerator Microsoft program with 4 of them being Kenyan Startups
- Announcements
World Bank’s GIIF announces Winners of AgTech & Inclusive Insurance Challenge
World Bank's GIIF program has announced the three top winners of the Africa AgTech & Inclusive Insurance Challenge
- News
54gene awards $64,000 to PhD candidates in Nigeria, Uganda & South Africa
54gene is a health technology company advancing African genomics research for improved global health outcomes
- Startups
Nigeria’s Earnipay raises $4M Seed to provide on-demand salaries to employees in Africa
Earnipay has raised $4 million seed funding. The startup seeks to provide employees with zero-interest on-demand salaries across Africa.
