DropX shuts down
DropX a Nigerian startup using technology to facilitate deliveries for businesses and individuals has shut down after two years…
Bujeti receives $2 Million seed funding
Bujeti, a Nigerian financial management startup has secured $2 million in seed funding. YC led the funding round.…
45 startups and Researchers receive NAIR’s N5 million grant
The Federal Government has announced the selection of 45 startups and researchers for the Nigeria Artificial Intelligence Research…
Call for Applications : Thrive Academy for Agri-food startups
Thrive Academy has made a call for applications from agri-food tech startups into the 2024 acceleration program. THRIVE Academy…
Jumia Food to shut down in Nigeria, other countries
Jumia Technologies, a leading e-commerce platform in Africa, has announced its decision to discontinue its food delivery service,…
12 startups to receive $120,000 each from Techstars
Techstars, one of the most active startup investors in Africa, has announced its second cohort for its pan-African…
Flutterwave hires top executives from PayPal, CashApp, others
African fintech giant, Flutterwave has hired six new executives from notable financial companies such as Cash App, PayPal,…
Chipper Cash in Fourth round of layoffs
African cross-border payments startup, Chipper Cash has embarked on yet another round of layoffs. This is its fourth…
CAC enforces new Minimum Paid-Up Capital of N100 million
The Corporate Affairs Commission CAC has released a notice of enforcement of the new Minimum Paid-Up Capital for…
Chowdeck seals deal with Shoprite
Chowdeck has announced Shoprite as their latest grocery chain addition. Kennedy Ofor, Chowdeck’s Head of Business / Sales,…