Spotify has announced Afropop sensation Yemi Alade as the EQUAL Artist for September 2024. The multi-award-winning singer, popularly known as “Mama Africa” by fans for her dedication to championing African culture and music, continues to make her [c]
AGRA has announced six winners of the 2024 Women Agri-preneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA) during the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) held in Kigali, Rwanda. This year’s WAYA awards finalists were selected from [c]
TechCabal, the Nigeria-based technology online platform and expo convener, has announced the launch of its second annual Moonshot by TechCabal conference, which will be held on October 9 – 10, 2024 at the Eko Convention [c]
Treepz, the corporate mobility startup in Africa, has set a remarkable record by becoming the first on the continent to complete a cross-border rental trip between two countries – Nigeria and the Benin Republic. The [c]
TECNO, a global mobile devices brand, has announced a partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Nigeria to support the implementation of the Nigeria Learning Passport, a digital learning platform. In today’s world, [c]
Africhange, a global remittance services provider, has launched its operations in the UK, offering more efficient, cost-effective and reliable solutions for individuals to send and receive money internationally. Starting with the UK-Nigeria corridor and expanding [c]
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and MobiHealthCare have signed a project preparation facility agreement that is expected to bolster the expansion of Mobihealth’s telemedicine services in Nigeria, and also assess the feasibility of establishing similar services [c]
Spotify’s EQUAL program supports female artists, giving them a global platform through playlists, content hubs, and partnerships. Nigerian Afrobeats artist Ayra Starr, known for her hits such as Rush, Sability and Rhythm & Blues, and more, takes the spotlight [c]
Chowdeck, Nigeria’s on-demand delivery service, has secured $2.5 million in seed funding to optimize its operations and support expansion into more cities across the country. The seed funding round included investment from YCombinator, Goodwater Capital, [c]
The ExxonMobil Foundation and JA Africa have launched the “ExxonMobil STEM Africa” initiative, a $300,000 program to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for approximately 3,000 African students across Nigeria, Namibia, Angola and Mozambique. [c]
Moove, the mobility fintech platform, has announced the launch of its ‘Moove Cares’ program, introducing a substantial support package aimed at mitigating the adverse effects of ongoing inflationary prices in Nigeria. Recognising the challenges posed [c]
Flapmax, an innovator in artificial intelligence solutions, has announced the launch of its Women in AI (WAI) Generative AI Fellowship program as part of its FAI Institute initiative (FAI Institute). The program aims to empower [c]
Ericsson and MTN Group have agreed to modernise the core network of MTN’s affiliates in South Africa and Nigeria over five years in line with MTN Group’s MTN Unified Cloud Acceleration (MUNA) principles and objectives. [c]
Techstars, the most active startup investor in Africa, held its second pan-African Demo Day in partnership with Lagos-based innovation program, ARM Labs. The ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Demo Day was held on 20th February at Balmoral [c]
In an era defined by digital transformation, data has become the cornerstone of innovation and progress, particularly within Africa’s burgeoning financial landscape. With Sub-Saharan Africa spearheading the global adoption of Mobile Money, boasting over 218 [c]
Mastercard, recently announced its collaboration with Glovo, a pioneering multi-category app that connects consumers with restaurants, pharmacies, groceries and retail stores, to address hunger and foster education in underserved communities. Together, they are set to [c]
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