Nigeria
Explore Nigeria news and updates from companies and startups in the economic and technological space shaping the Naira today.
- 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.
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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.
- Business
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…
- Business
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…
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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.
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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
- News
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.
- Startups
Flutterwave now valued at over $3B after closing $250M series D Funding
Flutterwave is now the highest valued African startup. Its valuation has more than tripled since its last funding round in…
- Startups
Moove partners with CFAO Motors to support entrepreneurs in Ghana & Nigeria
Moove has announced it is partnering with CFAO Motor to support mobility entrepreneurs across Ghana and Nigeria.
