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Jumia launches fund to support staff, CEOs get 25% pay cut

Jumia has launched a fund to support its staff and announced a 25% pay cut for its co-CEOs during COVID-19 crisis.

Ventures Platform hosts online Demo Day for COVID19 Innovation Challenge, seven startups to receive $21,000

Ventures Platform hosted the Demo Day for the COVID-19 Innovation Challenge online via Zoom. Each of the seven startups that pitched would receive $3,000

Covenant University Alumni Association ready to incubate their second batch of startups from the Eagles Nest Challenge 2020

Covenant University Alumni Association (CUALA) gears up to incubate their second cohort of startups that participated in the Eagles Nest Challenge (ENC).The ENC is a platform that seeks to support graduates of

Africa Centres for Disease Control partners Co-Creation Hub in the fight against COVID-19

Africa CDC joins forces with CcHUB in seeking out innovative ways to educate and sensitise the continent on dealing with COVID-19. Calls for applications from creative teams in Africa.

ROAM Africa, the parent company of Jobberman and Cheki, enforces remote work policy

ROAM (Ringier One Africa Media) Africa—a leading marketplace company in Africa—has announced the enforcement of a company-wide remote work policy as part of efforts to protect its workforce from COVID-19 virus.

Nigerians underuse their mobile devices and mobile internet, says report

A new report by KaiOS Technologies have found that Nigerians underutilize mobile internet and mobile devices

Lagos State Government partners Ventures Platform to fight against COVID-19

Ventures Platform and the Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) have announced their partnership to find tech-enabled solutions addressing the coronavirus pandemic.

CcHUB, Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council to support COVID-19 projects

Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) has announced a partnership with the Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) to support coronavirus (AKA COVID-19)-related projects.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak response from Nigeria's Top Tech companies

We asked the 10 best tech companies to work for in Nigeria what they were doing to protect employees and customers, in light of this COVID-19 pandemic.

Five Nigerian startups got into Y Combinator's 2020 winter batch

Since Paystack and Flutterwave joned YC in 2016, Nigerian startups have become staple participants in the accelerator programme. This year, five Nigerian startups got into YC winter batch.

Wimbart launches PR Office Hours for African tech startups

Wimbart has launched PR Office Hours for African tech startups. It is designed to equip them with PR tools they need to achieve their business goals.

Alliance for AI facilitates practical session on scaling artificial intelligence solutions

Alliance for AI had a practical session with Facebook Accelerator startups on how they can scale their artificial intelligence solutions across Africa and beyond.

These are the top 10 most innovative companies in Africa

These are the top 10 most innovative companies in Africa: Twiga, mPedigree, Copia, Piggyvest, MPost, Tizeti, Tongoro, Lumkani, Kobo360, and 54gene.

FCMB introduces EPIC Pitch, plans to give close to a million naira to startups

Application for the maiden edition of EPIC Pitch closes on March 23. Fintechs, healthtechs, edtechs, agritechs, etc. are free to apply.

Youverify closes $1.5m seed round led by Orange DV and LoftyInc AF

Youverify raises $1.5m in a seed round led by Orange Digital Ventures Africa (ODV) and Loftyinc Afropreneurs Fund.

Nigerian developer sells his educational resource app for ₦22 million

On February 28, 2020, ABiT Network acquired Favour Ori's app, College Situation.

Carbon launches $100,000 entrepreneurship fund to support African startups

Carbon has set up a $100,000 fund to support African startups. The fund will address the lack of funding and support holding back budding tech entrepreneurs on the continent.

Highlights of the 2020 Innovation Showcase Week

Highlights of the 2020 Innovation Showcase Week organised by Facebook in partnership with Co-creation Hub.

Hackathon4Justice 2.0 winner is a solution that prevents child abuse

Predex—a team of University of Lagos and Covenant University students—has emerged winner of Hackathon4Justice 2.0 organised by Andela in partnership with Facebook and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Applications are now open for the Africa4Future Acceleration Programme

Startups across Africa can now apply for the 2020 Africa4Future Aerospace Acceleration programme, which is powered by Airbus BizLab and GIZ. Now in its third edition, #Africa4Future is a three-month joint accelerator programme

Nigerian lending fintech, Aella Credit raises $10 million

Aella Credit raises $10 million in debt financing, expands into other product lines including a blockchain-based lending market, Creditcoin.

Innovation Showcase Week to display the best of West African innovation

Facebook, in partnership with Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), will be holding the second edition of its annual Innovation Showcase Week (ISW) on February 13 and February 14, 2020.

Farmcrowdy acquires Best Foods Livestock and Poultry Limited

Farmcrowdy has announced its acquisition of Best Foods Livestock and Poultry Limited to deepen its footprint in the livestock value chain.

Lagos State explains why Gokada, Oride & MAXOkada are affected by the ban on tricycles and bikes

The Lagos State Government has said the reason Gokada, Oride, MAXOkada and other bike-hailing startups are affected by the ban on tricycles and bikes is because they are part of the problem