Wabi2b proposes to digitize Nigeria’s traditional trade channels
Wabi, an electronic commerce ecosystem, has launched Wabi2b in Nigeria to digitize traditional trade channels and empower women. Wabi2b, the…
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Jumia announced this years Black Friday saw a 30% growth in value of goods sold on its platform
E-commerce in Africa is rapidly expanding, and its potential remains enormous as more people gain access to the internet. According…
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Adedeji Olowe is quickly establishing a global reputation as Africa’s open banking pioneer
Despite the continent’s technologically savvy population, financial exclusion remains a problem. However, the challenge of regulatory influence and industry acclimatisation…
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Google is Rewarding Employees This Year, Postpones Return-to-Office Plans
Alphabet’s Google announced on Wednesday that it will give an additional bonus to its employees worldwide this year, postponing its…
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Egyptian entertainment startup Minly buys Oulo, Dubai-based celebrity shoutout platform
Minly, an Egyptian media and entertainment startup, has announced the acquisition of Oulo, a Dubai-based celebrity shoutout platform focusing on…
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Nigeria’s digital payroll platform Bento extends to Kenya, Rwanda, and Ghana, plans to enter six other African markets in 2022
Bento, Nigeria’s digital payroll and human resource management platform, is expanding to Ghana, Kenya, and Rwanda, with plans to open…
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Enterprise Hotel is transforming the real estate investment landscape for regular Africans
Long before tech startups democratized stock market investing, anyone looking to invest in the stock market needed a substantial amount…
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Sensor Tower predicts TikTok will be the most downloaded and highest-grossing app in 2021.
According to the latest Sensor Tower report, global consumer spending on apps is expected to reach $133 billion in 2021….
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How fintech innovators and regulators can create a synergy
Conciliating innovation and regulation is perhaps the single most significant source of concern for tech titan leaders and startup founders…
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Top 5 Leading African Fintech Companies of 2021
Over the last year, there have been several changes in the economies and structures of African countries. Due to the…
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8 Must-Have Apps And Features for Every Business Owner
Despite the fact that SMEs contribute significantly to the Nigerian economy and account for 48 percent of the country’s national…
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Twitter Acquires Quill, a Slack competitor, to Improve Messaging Tools
Twitter announced the acquisition of Slack competitor Quill on Tuesday in order to help the social networking company improve its…
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Earnipay is offering employees flexible access to their salaries
Wages for formal-sector employees in Nigeria are paid monthly; however, wages for informal-sector employees are paid daily. When salaried employees…
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Equinix will expand into Africa through the acquisition of MainOne
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world’s digital infrastructure company, today announced its expansion into Africa through its intended acquisition of MainOne a leading West…
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A chat with Laurin Hainy, CEO FairMoney on Fintech and access to financial services in Nigeria
Laurin Nabuko Hainy is the co-founder and CEO of FairMoney MFB, Nigeria’s largest digital bank. FairMoney recently announced at its…
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Your unique business edge: Developing a unified voice and view of the customer
Consumer data is priceless, especially in today’s rapidly changing business landscape. Gathering customer insights and using them to make well-informed,…
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MarketForce collaborates with Cellulant to reach five new markets across Africa
MarketForce, a Kenyan B2B retail and financial services distribution startup, has expanded into five more African markets to grow RejaReja,…
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Mastercard and Meta are set to assist SMEs in Africa
Mastercard and Meta are collaborating to support the digitization and growth of SMEs in the MEA (Middle East and Africa)…
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Alibaba Revamps E-Commerce Businesses, Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
On Monday, Alibaba announced a reorganization of its international and domestic e-commerce businesses, as well as the appointment of a…
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Carry1st Collaborates with Chipper Cash & PayPal For Digital Payments Across Africa
Carry1st, one of Africa’s leading mobile game publishers, today announced a partnership with PayPal and Chipper Cash, a cross-border payments…
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Square, the payments startup founded by Jack Dorsey, has rebranded as Block
Square is changing its name to Block as it expands beyond its credit card reader business and focuses on blockchain…
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MTN Nigeria launches a digital public offering of 575 million shares
MTN Nigeria, Nigeria’s largest telco, has announced that beginning on Wednesday, 1 December 2021, retail investors will be able to…
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Nigerian autotech startup, Fixit45 acquires Parkit to bolster its vehicle management services
Fixit45, a Nigerian autotech platform, has announced the acquisition of Parkit, a platform that provides a wide range of auto…
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Nigeria’s MediSpark is building a robust African healthcare ecosystem
MediSpark, a Nigerian startup, bills itself as the “Truepill for Africa,” and the business is hard at work developing an…
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Experts advices on how companies can survive the instability of the Nigerian economy
Prof. Pat Utomi, a political economist and management specialist, and professionals in the integrated marketing communication industry have urged businesses…
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Airtel Africa’s developer portal aims to broaden digital payments via APIs
With its upgraded Airtel Africa Developer Portal, Airtel Money, the mobile money platform, is driving greater efficiency for businesses to…
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Meet the Investor: Dayo Koleowo, of Microtraction
Dayo Koleowo’s career path has taken him from construction to food delivery to venture capital, but he believes the lessons…
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CBN is exceeding its authority.’ – A Nigerian blockchain group criticizes the crypto crackdown
The Blockchain Industry Coordinating Committee of Nigeria (BICCoN) has questioned the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent actions in imposing a…
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In Kenya, digital payments are expanding beyond the pandemic-driven push
According to Cellulant, the growth seen in Kenya is reflective of the payments landscape in the rest of Africa, with…
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Black Friday Report: The Average Nigerian Shopper Will Spend N62,250
Black Friday sales are a fantastic experience for both shoppers and retailers. Shoppers receive massive discounts on products, while retailers…
