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...
FinanceFintech
Paystack launches Paystack Microfinance Bank after Ladder MFB acquisition
Paystack Inc., the Nigerian fintech owned by Stripe, has formally entered Nigeria’s banking sector following the acquisition of Ladder Microfinance...
Startups
Interswitch Sponsors Maiden Kano Startup Weekend 2025
Interswitch has sponsored the maiden edition of the Kano Startup Weekend, which took place from December 13 to 14, 2025....
StartupsTech
Terra Industries Raises $11.75m to Scale African Defense Technology
Terra Industries, a Nigeria-based defense technology startup, has raised $11.75 million in a funding round led by Silicon Valley venture...
Startups
Lagos Ranked Among Africa’s Top Start-Up Cities
Multipolitan, the world’s first platform for borderless living, has released new findings from its The Startup Friendly Cities Index 2026,...
InnovationStartups
Zenith Bank Zecathon 5.0 awards N140m for startup innovation
Thousands of applications and a total prize pool of N140 million defined the 2025 edition of Zenith Bank’s Zecathon 5.0,...
Startups
LSETF opens applications for Lagos Innovates workspace voucher programme
The (LSETF), through its platform, has opened applications for the Workspace Voucher Programme, offering eligible startups access to discounted workspaces...
Startups
LSETF Idea Hub 12.0 announces three startup winners
Three innovative startups have emerged as winners at the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) Lagos Innovate Idea Hub 12.0...
Fintech
Flutterwave acquires Mono in $25m–$40m all-stock fintech deal
Africa’s largest fintech company, Flutterwave, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock transaction valued between $25 million...
Startups
African Startups Raise Over $3bn in 2025 to End 2-Year Decline
African startups raised over $3bn in 2025, ending the year with a funding rebound after two consecutive years of decline,...
