3+ day, 59+ min ago   (291+ words) My Life in Tech Lagos, Nigeria — 8 September, 2026 — G Elias, a leading full-service commercial law firm, today announced its partnership with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) to host a Masterclass, themed “Startups & Their Legal Environment.” The event will hold…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (586+ words) Prestmit Business brings together the company’s API Partner Programme and OTC Desk, giving businesses the infrastructure to build gift card products and move large volumes of cryptocurrency. For years, Prestmit has made it easier for individuals to buy and sell…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (807+ words) Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active seed-stage venture capital firms, has closed its second institutional fund at $84 million, just $23 million short of the total raised by all six African venture funds that closed in 2025. The fund, VP Pan-African Fund…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (994+ words) ThriveAgric, the Y Combinator-backed Nigerian agritech startup, has raised ₦5.3 billion ($3.93 million) in the first series of a commercial paper programme that could grow to ₦50 billion ($37.09 million), extending a debt-heavy funding strategy its chief executive officer Uka Eje says is better…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1048+ words) At Gbagada General Hospital in Lagos, a young girl named Sherifat arrived at Lluvia Health’s play and psychosocial support hub unable to walk independently. During her visit, she became interested in toys placed on another shelf. She wanted to get…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (539+ words) Pouchers, a stablecoin-powered payments platform helping Nigerians receive, hold and spend money globally, has raised $500,000 in pre-seed funding. This was led by Stack Directory LLC, a Dubai-based internet investment company, with participation from other strategic angel investors. The raise comes…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (379+ words) The biggest barrier between people and the global financial system just disappeared. USA | LAGOS, NIGERIA — August 2026 For years, the financial industry accepted friction as normal. Long bank transfers. Complicated funding methods. Failed transactions. Delays measured in hours or days. Endless…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1721+ words) Before Joseph Simukoko introduced me to Mwiche Mukoma, we had already spent nearly half an hour talking at Nairobi Street Kitchen. The conversation wandered from Zambian politics to African immigration, from why the continent still struggles to trade with itself…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (279+ words) Speaking on the opening of applications, Audu Maikori, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Chocolate City Group, said the programme represents an important step towards unlocking opportunities for creative founders across the continent. Paul Okeugo, Co-Founder & Executive Vice Chairman of Chocolate City…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (411+ words) iHUB and the Mastercard Foundation have selected 12 early-stage Kenyan startups for an 18-month education technology programme that will provide each company with up to $100,000 in equity-free funding, as the fellowship expands its focus to learners with disabilities and other underserved…...