Quidax, the African-founded cryptocurrency exchange, has launched a USD savings feature. With this feature, customers from all over the world will be able to use the tool to save in US dollars from local currencies like Naira or cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many others.
According to the statement that was made on the Quidax Blog, the USD savings function was developed as a direct…
Mara, a Pan-African digital finance ecosystem, has recently gathered over 4,000 digital finance and blockchain enthusiasts across Northern Nigeria to educate them at its first-ever community hangout in the region.
According to the company, this educational hangout is in line…
Segun Olusemo To Launch Clothing Line, With Portion of Proceeds Going To Breast Cancer NGO
October 8, 2022
Segun Olusemo is launching a clothing line, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting a breast cancer non-profit.
Reality stars from “Big Brother Nigeria” may receive large sums of money in exchange for their abilities to influence brands, but making that cash…
LandWey introduces the Future City to create Sustainable Habitats in Lagos
September 18, 2022
The announcement took place on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at the company’s event for its realtors tagged, “The Sellabration Experience”.
Speaking at the ceremony, Wale Ayilara, the chief executive officer, LandWey, said the new project was
“a new town development project with an integration of nature’s green, humankind’s technology, and innovation, primed to make city living smarter…
Jumia Brand Festival 2022: Here’s what to Expect
September 12, 2022
If there is anything everyone loves, it’s hearing that one can get something for free or at great discounts! Luckily, One of Nigeria’s leading e-commerce platforms, Jumia, is bringing the 2022 edition of the Brand Festival from September 12th to October 2nd, where you…
LifeBank, Bookings Africa & 21 Other Nigerian Startups Selected for the 2022 Google Black Founders Fund
September 12, 2022
Google has selected 60 African startups for the second cohort of the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund (BFF).
Nigerian startups dominated the list, comprising 23 of the 60 chosen from across Africa. Kenya comes in second with 12 startups, followed by Rwanda with six.
TikTok partners with Think Wifi in South Africa to launch 50 new free WiFi hotspots
September 12, 2022
Social media platform, TikTok, has partnered with Think WiFi, a free public WiFi company, to launch 50 new free WiFi hotspots in South Africa as part of a pilot programme.
Why does it matter? There’s no doubt that the Internet provides endless opportunities for everyone. But Africa has the lowest number of Internet connections, with only 22 per cent of the continent having…
Nexford raised $8 million in a Series A round
September 12, 2022
Nexford University, an online university platform based in the United States, has raised $8 million in a Series A round.
New Markets Venture Partners and Learn Capital co-led the round. Bisk Ventures, Global Ventures, Future Africa, AMK Investments, and the Future of…
African, Caribbean businesses to form strategic partnerships
September 7, 2022
African and Caribbean businesses have agreed to implement an action plan that will lead to strategic partnerships between the two business communities.
At the end of the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2022 (ACTIF2022) in Bridgetown, Barbados, business and political…
Leadway launches insurance cover for 300,000 FG workers
September 7, 2022
Leadway Assurance has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Civil Service Staff of Nigeria Cooperative Society Union to provide over 300,000 civil servants with affordable bespoke insurance coverage.
The insurer disclosed in a statement that the MoU between it and one of Africa’s largest umbrella bodies of the cooperative societies covers Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in…