Spotlight Inflow Finance is building Africa’s ultimate personal finance management tool Inflow Finance is a personal finance management tool that allows users to track their spending across multiple bank accounts
News Voyance to host webinars that help businesses maximise their data The Voyance webinars are a key part of these efforts to increase awareness about the immense benefits of a data-driven business.
Newsletter BD Insider 69: Funding African women, TIME Next100 and Gen Z This newsletter looks at funding for women, Gen Z vs Millenials, Quickteller Business, and more
Spotlight Meet the Nigerian investor who has invested in 26 startups With 26 startups and one exit in his portfolio, there are fewer Nigerian investors more prolific than Olumide Soyombo
Newsletter BD Insider, Letter 68 on Moyalo, Crypto update and a Valentine gift from us Update on the CBN crypto ban, the SEC's new PR, banks closing accounts, NGNT, and Moyalo
Newsletter BD Insider, Letter 67 on CBN crypto ban, Providus, Rubies, Disha and more... A deep dive into CBN's crypto ban, Providus bank virtual account services withdrawal, Rubies Issue with NIBSS, Disha's proposed shutdown and more.
News Nigeria's SEC issues press release; backs CBN restrictions on crypto trade The SEC's press release, which can be seen on its website, attempts to answer questions of conflict between the SEC's stance and that of the CBN on cryptocurrency.
News Connected Analytics (parent of ThankUCash) announces 7-figure seed round After $320,000 pre-Seed round, ThankUCash's parent company, Connected Analytics has announced its Seed raise with eyes set on Series A for April/May 2021.
Spotlight What CBN’s new ban on crypto means for Nigerian users and the local industry It is important to note that the CBN’s notice is not a direct ban on cryptocurrency. What it does is ensure that organisations it regulates cannot facilitate or participate in cryptocurrency transactions.
Spotlight How Risevest is leveling the wealth-creating field for Africans Risevest is a wealth-tech product that allows Africans to benefit from the best wealth-creating opportunities across the world. Its intuitive design and competitive rates have made it a favourite with young investors.
News Echelon Capital to invest $1 million in early-stage startups, calls for applications. Echelon Capital is looking to invest millions of dollars in African tech and non-tech startups, beginning with a $1 million rolling fund.
Opinion Top ten Ghanaian startups to watch in 2021 In this article, we will be looking at the top ten Ghanaian startups to watch in 2021. The list contains old-timers who have gained a strong footing in the game and new companies looking to change how Ghanaians live and do business.
Spotlight Selar: From Tony Elumelu's TEF $10,000 grant to ₦100 million in revenue At the heart of it, Selar is an e-commerce store builder that allows creators to sell digital products and services like; e-books, music, courses, and training, etc., across borders.
Spotlight Inside Jobberman’s partnership with Coursera and its plan to train 5 million Nigerians Unemployment in Nigeria is a well-documented and multifaceted issue. Stories like the 2014 stampede in the Abuja National Stadium have come to define the unemployment story in the country.
Spotlight BitSika: From side project to multimillion-dollar startup BitSika is a payment app that helps people send money instantly across countries. It is popularly known as the CashApp of Africa.
Spotlight Highlight of fundraises by Nigerian tech startups in 2020 In this article, we will be taking a look at how much funding Nigerian startups have received in 2020 and where the money went.
Startup Watch 5 Nigerian startups to watch from Q4 2020 As the final quarter of 2020 winds down, it’s time again to take a look at the most impressive startups from the last three months. Startup Watch is a quarterly column where
News Sub-Saharan Africa sees app downloads grow by 55% in 2020 AppsFlyer, this week, released new data highlighting trends that have shaped the app market in Sub-Saharan Africa since the beginning of 2020.
Enyata Enyata announces the 50 winners from Project Buildup Enyata announces 50 winners to win MacBook and free Pluralsight subscription from its Project Buildup initiative.
News IFC & Kobo360 invites innovative cooling solution projects for Nigeria’s food, health, and other industries IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, in partnership with Kobo360, an African digital logistics platform, today announced an open call for innovators from around the world to bring climate-smart, temperature-controlled logistics
News Kwik Delivery partners with Mastercard to provide discounts to Nigerian cardholders Kwik Delivery and Mastercard announced a partnership starting on December 1, 2020 to provide discounts on all Kwik Delivery services to Mastercard cardholders in Nigeria.
Spotlight Exclusive: How WeMove grew 7x in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic As 2019 drew to an end, the WeMove team sat for what would be a crucial meeting. Business had been unimpressive as the company had failed to meet its target.
Spotlight As Nigeria's inflation spirals, TradeDepot's CEO says small retailers will matter more than ever. The latest figures from the NBS show that Nigeria’s inflation rate has increased to 14.23%, driven by rising food prices.
Events DevFest 2020: A recap of the first virtual Developer's festival in Nigeria In line with covid-19 restrictions and health regulations, this year's edition of Devfest was hosted online — a deviation from the norm.
News Grant Master wins the best pitch at the Global Investment Summit 2020 Nigerian startup, Grant Master, won the award for best pitch at the recently held Global Investment Summit (GIS) that concluded the GSE digital accelerator program.
