InnovationStartups
Greenlabs Cohort 2 Awards Funding to 3 Food Innovation Startups
The Greenlabs Incubation Programme on Friday unveiled breakthrough solutions at its Cohort 2 “Powering Food Systems” Demo Day, marking a...
Startups
FG, Ericsson Open Connect NextGen Hackathon 2026 for Startups
The Federal Government has opened applications for the Connect NextGen Innovation Hackathon, in partnership with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), to upskill...
Startups
SereniMind Launches Africa Wellness Voices Initiative
A Nigerian healthtech startup, SereniMind, has launched a continent-wide digital campaign aimed at changing how mental wellness is discussed among...
Startups
Wimbart Launches Wimbart Lite for Pre-Seed and Early-Stage Startups
Wimbart, an award-winning public relations agency specialising in business and technology sectors across Africa and emerging markets, has launched Wimbart...
Startups
Delta40 Secures $20m to Expand Venture Studio and Early-Stage Fund in Africa
Delta40 has secured $20 million in funding to support its integrated Venture Studio and Fund, marking what it describes as...
Startups
African Startups Raise $174m in January 2026 as Deals Hit New Low
Africa’s startup funding opened 2026 on a slow note, with just 26 ventures raising $174 million in January, according to...
StartupsTech
Anambra begins work on Silicon Valley Solution Innovation District
The Government of Anambra State has commenced plans to establish a Silicon Valley–style technology hub following the transformation of the...
Startups
Apply: $1m Startup World Cup Competition at RegTech Africa 2026
Applications are now open for African startups to compete in the Startup World Cup Regional Competition scheduled to hold during...
Startups
Apply: Google for Startups Accelerator 2026 for Africa
Applications have opened for the 2026 Google for Startups Accelerator 10th edition, a 12-week AI First hybrid programme designed for...
Fintech
Flutterwave Sparks National Praise After NYSE-Linked Images Trend Online
Flutterwave trended across Nigerian social media after images linking the fintech company to the New York Stock Exchange circulated online,...
Startups
ISN unveils 2027 roadmap to scale 120 startups and create 10,000 jobs
The Innovation Support Network has unveiled a strategic roadmap aimed at redefining the role and impact of innovation hubs across...
Startups
Nigerian startups raised over US$520 million in equity funding in 2024
Nigerian startups raised over US$520 million in equity funding in 2024, reinforcing the country’s position as one of Africa’s leading...
Fintech
Nigeria records 11 billion digital payment transactions in 2024
Nigeria’s digital payments system processed about 11 billion transactions in 2024, highlighting the rapid scale Nigeria has reached in real-time...
BusinessFintech
Airtel Africa to list Airtel Money in IPO by June 2026
The chief executive of Airtel Africa Plc, Mr Sunil Kumar Taldar, has disclosed that the company remains on course to...
Fintech
PayPal Goes Live in Nigeria Through Paga Partnership
PayPal has officially gone live in Nigeria through a new partnership with local fintech company Paga, enabling millions of users...
Startups
Apply: Wema Bank Hackaholics Accelerator Program 2026 for Startups
Wema bank has opened applications for Wema Bank Hackaholics Accelerator Program 2026, an opportunity designed specifically for founders with an...
Startups
RegTech Africa to host Startup World Cup 2026 regional competition
The 2026 RegTech Africa Conference & Exhibition is set to host the prestigious Startup World Cup Regional Competition in Abuja,...
Fintech
SpendEase launches cross-border payments app across 4 African countries
, a new digital payments platform, has entered the African financial technology market, targeting cross-border transactions among Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya...
New Tax LawsStartups
Tradepal AI launches tax compliance platform for Nigeria’s new tax regime
Tradepal AI, a Nigerian financial technology startup, has officially launched to provide tax compliance solutions for individuals and businesses as...
Startups
Nigeria startups raise $343m in 2025 as Africa Big 4 dominate
Startups in Nigeria raised $343 million in 2025, marking a challenging year for the country despite stronger venture funding activity...
