startups
10 Apr
Startups in Nigeria and other parts of Africa raised $466 million in the first quarter of 2024.
1 Apr
The CEO of Pennak Nigeria, Tolulope Adepena, has announced the launch of a business accelerator program aimed at empowering budding entrepreneurs to succeed in today's competitive business landscape. The business accelerator program, set to be a flagship event in the entrepreneurial calendar, will provide participants with a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insights, mentorship, and…
13 Mar
The United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has urged startups from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and other parts of Africa to participate in its Unicorn Kingdom – Pathfinder Awards (UKPA).
18 Jan
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a $1 billion innovation fund aimed at supporting startups across Africa, including Nigeria.
4 Dec
Bloc, a financial technology company, has launched a new flagship business banking product that provides African businesses with access to simple and advanced financial services. The product includes features such as corporate bank accounts, transfers, virtual cards, USD accounts, and more. The launch of this new product marks a new phase in Bloc's mission to…
23 Nov
Startups in the Nigerian economy have been urged to create an ecosystem that works together rather than compete within themselves. These were the words of the Co-founder, Bujeti, Samy Chiba, yesterday, at the startups' conference and pitch tournament of the Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) as part of a programme lined up for…
2 Oct 2023
The Federal Government has announced a new plan to help startups raise a total of $5 billion in funding rounds by 2027 and create over 50,000 jobs in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) industry in the next couple of years.
28 Aug 2023
Chief Operating Officer, Kora, a financial technology company, Ayodeji Osisami, has highlighted the importance of technology startups managing their initial funds effectively, in order to remain competitive. Speaking at the GenZ Techies conference at Lagos State University, Osisami said raising and managing initial capital has always been a challenge, particularly for GenZs who are beginners…
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