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Abuja Startup Hub: How Nigeria is partnering Japan to Launch the $51.2 Million Project
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has formalised an agreement with a Japanese consortium to implement the...
Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen: The NIGCOMSAT CEO Powering Nigeria’s Satellite-Startup Synergy
When Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen assumed the role of Managing Director/CEO of NIGCOMSAT Ltd in August 2023, she brought a challenge to Nigeria’s tech ecosystem...
Nigerian Agritech Startup, Winich Farms, Secures Six-Figure Investment from DisrupTech Ventures
Nigerian agritech startup, Winich Farms, has secured a significant boost to its growth plans, closing a mid-6-figure extension to its $3 million pre-Series A...
Nigerian Startup Salpha Energy Secures $1.3 Million Funding to Advance Solar Power Across Africa
Nigerian clean energy startup Salpha Energy has secured a $1.3 million investment from All On, a Shell-backed impact investment firm, to scale its operations...
How Chipper Cash, other tech companies can avoid layoffs in an evolving industry
African cross-border payments platform, Chipper Cash, is the latest in a string of tech companies to announce layoffs, citing financial difficulties as the primary...
Top 10 Digital Skills for Undergraduates to Earn Money While Studying
Want to know about top digital skills for undergraduates in Nigeria? You probably have witnessed firsthand the struggles of university students grappling with financial...
Lagos-based agtech startup, Greenbles, launches service portal to scale venture
Greenbles, a Lagos-based agtech startup, has launched an electronic service portal as it looks to push its mission of leveraging technology to solve Africa’s...
Meet Seye Bandele: The Nigerian CEO that raised $500k pre-seed for his HR-Tech startup, Pade
Recently, a Nigerian HR-Tech startup, Pade HCM —led by CEO Seye Bandele, secured a $500k pre-seed from a pool of investors.
Who is Seye Bandele?...
“Not all ‘AI startups’ are AI startups,” experts debate as industry witness surge
The deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) has continued to see an upward trajectory in the industry. Thanks to the recent multi-billion...
TAUSIF MALIK: The Indian-American prince solving America’s age-long expensive education problem leveraging technology
This is one of our stories in the People Spotlight Series (PSS) of distinguished personalities across the globe that are shaping the development of...
Nigerian-led tech agency, Cybergate Technologies, launches online security academy in UK
A Nigerian-led tech agency, Cybergate Technologies, has announced launching an academy arm of its organization to train future cybersecurity professionals in the UK. Jamiu Akande,...
Shipfinex Raises $1.5M to Revolutionize Maritime Finance with Blockchain
A maritime fintech startup, Shipfinex has secured $1.5 million in seed funding to advance its blockchain-based platform. The funding is aimed at transforming maritime finance...
