Business
Moniepoint Acquires Orda Africa to Enter Food Business Sector
Moniepoint Inc. has acquired restaurant management startup Orda Africa as part of a deliberate push beyond payments into Africa’s fast-growing...
Grant
Tony Elumelu Foundation unveils 3,200 entrepreneurs for 2026 cohort
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has unveiled 3,200 young African entrepreneurs selected for its 2026 Entrepreneurship Programme, marking another major...
Women Empowerment
ASR Africa to Expand Women Mentorship Programme Across Africa
The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has signalled plans to expand its flagship mentorship programme for young women...
Grant
Tony Elumelu to unveil TEF 2026 entrepreneurship as over 265,000 apply
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) is set to unveil its 2026 entrepreneurship cohort after receiving more than 265,000 applications from...
Business
MTN Nigeria overtakes South Africa as top profit contributor
MTN Nigeria has emerged as the biggest profit contributor within the MTN Group, overtaking South Africa after a strong financial...
Grant
Plus Incubation Hub Launches Plus Factor Grant Program with N1m Top Prize
Plus Incubation Hub has launched the Plus Factor Grant Program, offering up to N1 million in non-dilutive funding to support...
ChallengeCircular Economy
OceanHub Africa, Coca-Cola launch $120,000 plastic innovation challenge
OceanHub Africa, in partnership with The Coca-Cola Foundation, has launched a $120,000 pan-African challenge aimed at promoting innovative, science-driven solutions...
Women Empowerment
She Wins Africa programme expanded to support 1,000 women with $4m
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR...
Creative Economy
DCAA launches to train African creators for $26bn microdrama market
The Digital Creator Africa Academy for Microdrama (DCAA) has officially launched as Africa’s first specialised institution dedicated to building a...
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...
Agribusiness
Nigeria’s Agri-Food Sector Near One-Third of Jobs
Nigeria has about 35% of its jobs in primary agriculture and 33% in off-farm agri-food activities, according to recent analysis...
Business
GoCab Raises $45m as Drive to Own Model Hits $17m Annual Revenue
GoCab, a mobility focused fintech that supports ride hailing and delivery drivers through a drive to own vehicle financing model,...
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...
AIDigital Economy
Google, African universities launch WAXAL speech dataset for 21 languages
Google has partnered with leading African research institutions to launch WAXAL, a speech dataset aimed at expanding access to artificial...
Humanitarian Aid
UBA Foundation supports over 100,000 people across Nigeria and Africa
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has distributed essential materials worth several...
BusinessInnovation
Shettima commends MIT’s $1.5bn entrepreneurship, innovation impact
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for its transformative impact on global entrepreneurship and...
Fintech
Moniepoint Wins Three Major Financial Innovation Awards
Africa’s leading financial services innovator, Moniepoint Incorporated, has secured three major awards, strengthening its position as a key player in...
