Trade Lenda Celebrates 4 Years of Driving Financial Inclusion for Nigerian SMEs
Joan Aimuengheuwa Trade Lenda has supported thousands of MSMEs’ operations in over 100 markets nationwide, and over $10 million committed…
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SA’s AURA Raises $14.6M to Expand Emergency Response Tech into the US Market
Led by Partech and the Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund (CAIF), AURA’s total funding has reached over €21 million
Google One Hits 150 Million Users as Alphabet Pushes Subscriptions Over Ads
Shimrit Ben-Yair, vice president at Google, confirmed that the higher-tier AI plan alone has drawn in “millions” of…
Shugaland Enters Nigerian Market with Comprehensive Real Estate Management and Client Access Platform
Techeconomy The Nigerian real estate market, a vital sector valued at billions of dollars, is undergoing a significant digital…
Sun King Secures $80M Loan to Improve Electricity Access in Nigerian Homes
The deal, finalised with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Stanbic IBTC Bank, is the largest energy access…
Arrive Al Secures Direct Listing on Nasdaq Stock Exchange
The company expects its shares to commence trading tomorrow
Cargoplug Launches in UK to Power Growing UK-Nigeria Trade Route
Logistics leader opens first self-run hub in UK to serve expanding C2C, B2C, B2B and B2B2C clientele
IATA Values Kenya Aviation Sector at $3.3 billion
Destiny Eseaga The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the Value of Air Transport study for Kenya, quantifying the substantial…
Hackers Behind UK Retail Attacks Now Eyeing U.S. Targets — Google Warns
This loosely organised network is made up of hackers of varying skill levels
Omniretail, PalmPay, Moniepoint Top FT’s List of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Few African markets offer the scale for real growth, and Nigeria tops that list, the Financial Times ranking…
Jumia Expands Delivery Service to Nigeria
Jumia, a pan-African e-commerce platform, has announced the expansion of its logistics service, Jumia Delivery, to Nigeria. Building…
GSMA: 885 Million Women Still Unconnected as Mobile Internet Gender Gap Stalls in LMICs
Women in Low- and Middle-Income Countries are 14% less likely to use mobile internet than men, with South…
Y Combinator Accuses Google of Hindering Innovation, Discouraging Startup Funding
According to the accelerator, Google has effectively scared off competition and limited innovation
Q1 2025 .ng Domain Name Statistics Reflect Nigeria’s Advancing Digital Landscape
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has released its report on .ng domain name registration and renewal statistics…
Stackpack Raises $6.3M to Tackle $475bn Third-Party Vendor Management Gap
Stackpack emerged from firsthand experience with the chaos and cost of unmanaged vendors