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Nigerian Startup FriendnPal Uses AI to Detect Mental Health Risks Before They Become Crises
Mental healthcare is often designed to respond after a person has already developed serious symptoms, but Nigerian startup FriendnPal is attempting to change that...
Drive45 Secures $3m Debt Facility to Accelerate Vehicle Access, Expand Across Nigeria
Nigerian mobility startup Drive45 Mobility has secured a US$3 million senior debt facility from TLG Capital to finance its next phase of expansion, strengthen...
Meet Hajia Basirat Saka: A Chartered Information Management leader at Kwara State House of Assembly
Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, nestled in Nigeria's North-Central, has for decades quietly produced some of the country's most formidable minds. A city...
Habeeb Olufowobi: UT Arlington to Lead Critical AI Security Project for US Department of Energy’s Flagship Discovery Programme
A Texas university has been selected to help secure the next generation of American science, as Washington moves to ensure that artificial intelligence systems...
Uber Ends 12-Year Nigeria Journey, Announces Exit From Ride-Hailing Market
After 12 years of operations in Nigeria, global ride-hailing company, Uber has announced that it will wind down its operations in the country, effective...
Ex-GE Vernova Executive, Mohammed Mijindadi, Launches AISL to Drive Africa’s Next Infrastructure Wave
Mohammed Mijindadi, a veteran infrastructure and energy executive with more than two decades of experience across Sub-Saharan Africa, has launched Africa Infrastructure Solutions Ltd...
ARM-Harith Targets $200 Million Fund to Reduce Africa’s Dependence on Foreign Infrastructure Funding
ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investments has secured $76 million at the first close of its Climate Transition Fund, marking a step in efforts to mobilise African...
Nigeria’s CreditChek Raises $600,000 to Expand Into East Africa and Transform Africa’s Digital Lending Boom
CreditChek, a Nigerian credit data infrastructure and financial intelligence startup, has secured $600,000 in fresh funding to support its expansion into East Africa. The funding...
PayAngel Partners Visa to Scale International Transfer and Cross-Border Payments Across Africa and Asia
PayAngel, a cross-border payments platform serving migrant communities and businesses across multiple markets, has expanded its collaboration with Visa in a move aimed at...
CashAfrica Bets on Contactless Tap-to-Pay Payments Infrastructure to Transform Nigeria’s Payment Ecosystem
Despite rapid growth in digital payment, Nigeria’s transaction landscape is still dominated by cash. Bank transfers, USSD, and card payments have gained traction, but...
New $500 Grant Is Helping Nigeria’s Triple R Recycling Develop Interlocks from Plastic. Here Is How It WorksÂ
In Nigeria, where plastic waste continues to pose an environmental threat, a recycling startup is reimagining what waste can become. Abdullahi Suleiman, Founder and...
Career Tower partners Techparley Africa to Launch Career Kickstarter Masterclass, Tackling Youth Unemployment in Nigeria
ABUJA—Techparley Africa, a Pan-African newsroom focused on business, innovation and youth employment, has partnered with career development platform Career Tower to launch the Career...
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