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…
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South African Consumers Are Concerned About Empty Shelves This Festive Season
With the holiday season quickly approaching, South Africans and consumers worldwide may find fewer gift options on store shelves as…
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Tingo Fintech and Blockchain Cudos Collaborate to End Poverty Premium in Nigeria
Mobile FinTech Tingo has announced its collaboration with the decentralized cloud computing network Cudos to tackle the poverty premium through…
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Zambian’s Lake Harvest has joined the Tingg digital payment ecosystem.
Cellulant, a leading Pan-African payments firm, has teamed with Lake Harvest, one of Zambia’s leading fish distributors, to enable mobile…
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UNDP Accelerator Labs and AfriLabs partner to promote innovation policy in Africa
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Accelerator Labs and AfriLabs announced their partnership and the way forward with live and…
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Tyro, an Egyptian firm, has acquired Nafham, a fellow ed-tech platform.
Tyro, an Egyptian startup educational technology platform that connects students with qualified instructors through individual and group sessions, is acquiring…
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Nokia intends to offer telecom companies a cloud-based software subscription service.
Nokia said on Wednesday that it plans to launch a cloud-based software subscription service aimed at telecommunications companies to provide…
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Airtel Africa could soon be working as a “super agent” in Nigeria
Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, today announces…
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How Ecommerce is Creating a Market for Online Shoppers and Vendors Using Social Media Platforms
The emergence of ecommerce in Africa has seen online shoppers take advantage of the convenience it offers, as goods can now be…
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Innovectives obtains CBN license for Payment Solutions and Services (PSS)
Innovectives, a transaction solutions company focused on making wealth possible through innovation, has launched a five-year mandate to empower 1…
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Nigerian tech start-up TeamApt targeting $1-billion valuation
Nigerian tech start-up TeamApt is in the market raising its third round of funding at a value of more than US$1-billion…
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Nigeria Computer Society mulls N50million Innovation Development Fund
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has disclosed plans to launch N50 million Innovation Development Fund (IDF), TechEconomy.ng can authoritatively report. The…
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VC4A Mentor-Driven Capital is getting ready for 2022
VC4A is launching another round of the Mentor-Driven Capital (MDC) programs for 2022 in January in Egypt and Somaliland, with MDC…
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6 Ways Chief Financial Officers Can Stay Ahead of Hackers
Global losses from payment fraud have tripled from $9.84 billion in 2011 to $32.39 billion in 2020, according to Deutsche…
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Graph Neural Networks and Complex Data Representation
In today’s data-driven world, the capacity to handle and interpret intricate data relationships is more critical than before. Gamaliel Okotie,…
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Japan’s Toshiba announces plan to split into three firms
Toshiba’s board has approved a plan to split the storied Japanese conglomerate into three companies, it announced Friday, following tension…
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UNICEF, Jumia mull partnership to connect schools in Africa to the Internet
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and African e-commerce platform Jumia, announced today a partnership in support of Giga’s work to connect…
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Is Flutterwave’s acquisition of Disha a win for the creator economy?
Launched in 2019 by Cregital, a Lagos-based creative design agency, Disha Pages gave users the tools with which to build their own one-page…
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Elon Musk Sells a Total of $6.9 Billion Worth of Tesla Shares This Week
Tesla CEO Elon Musk offloaded a combined $6.9 billion worth of shares in the electric car company this week, taking…
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Nigerian Alex Okosi who leads YouTube EMEA market named in UK’s 100 powerlist
BlackHouse Media (BHM) has congratulated Nigerian media and tech executive Alex Okosi after he was named as one of Britain’s 100…
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I-invest showcases investment opportunities for Nigerians
I-invest, a mobile application, has provided a secure and safe platform for millions of Nigerians at home and in the…
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Moove Partners with Lori Systems to Propel Financing for African Trucking and Logistics
Moove, an African mobility fintech, has signed an exclusive partnership with Lori Systems, the leading e-logistics company in Africa. The partnership…
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Clean-tech incubator The Hatchery opens its doors in Cape Town
International clean-tech startup incubator The Hatchery has launched its new Africa office in Cape Town, South Africa, aiming to discover…
