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CcHUB backed 3,312 African startups with $4.18m in 2025
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (658+ words) Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), a Lagos-based innovation hub that supports African startups through funding, accelerators, and ecosystem programs, disbursed $4.18 million to 3,312 ventures across 49 African countries in 2025. This is according to its 2025 impact report released this week. For every dollar the organisation…...
E-hailing drivers encouraged to rest more as Bolt and FRSC hold road safety awareness in Abuja
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (482+ words) Leading mobility platform Bolt, in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS7.1 FCT Sector Command, Abuja, has concluded a road safety education programme for its driver-partners and couriers in Abuja, reinforcing both organisations" shared commitment to safer roads in…...
Safaricom to roll out pay-as-you-go pricing for internet services in Kenya
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (555+ words) Kenyan-based telecoms operator Safaricom is set to launch a pay-as-you-go fibre broadband service for Kenyan homes and offices. The model is part of the company's plan to offer home internet in smaller, more affordable packages The initiative comes amid households…...
Sports Betting: Lagos State now takes 5% from every winning, NIN required for payouts
2+ week, 3+ day ago (433+ words) The Lagos State Government has begun deducting 5% from every sports betting win placed on licensed gaming platforms operating in the state. The withholding tax is deducted automatically before players receive their payouts. The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority announced…...
South African renewable energy company, SolarAfrica raises $94m funding
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (385+ words) South African renewable energy company SolarAfrica has raised $94 million in debt funding to build a large solar plant in the Northern Cape. The project, SunCentral 2, will produce 114 MW of electricity, enough to supply industrial businesses across the region and ease…...
BURN says Nigeria’s clean cooking challenge goes beyond stoves
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (688+ words) Nigeria's transition to clean cooking solutions is gaining momentum, and Wednesday's media roundtable in Lagos made one thing clear: achieving the country's 2030 universal clean cooking target will require more than just distributing stoves. The conversation came at a time which…...
How Raba Partnership's double down inspired South African Ezeebit's $2.05 million seed raise
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (618+ words) Raba Partnership has doubled down on its conviction in African fintech. The firm has led a $2.05 million seed funding round in South African crypto payments startup Ezeebit, backing a vision it believes is uniquely positioned to solve real commercial and…...
Tech trivia with Adenike Adejobi, IT Audit Analyst at Zedcrest
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (603+ words) Meet Adenike Adejobi, an Information Technology Audit Analyst at Zedcrest Group, one of Africa's premier financial powerhouses. She holds a B.Tech in Cybersecurity from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). Adenike's entry into tech was a deliberate build. While…...
What Nigerians searched for on Google in 2026 shows passion for self-improvement
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (662+ words) As 2026 begins, the digital habits of Nigerians on Google are painting a picture of a nation in pursuit of excellence.The latest data from Google Search Trends shows that people moved beyond the usual vague New Year's resolutions to actively…...
Uganda: MTN and Airtel lose $7 million as social media access is finally restored
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (573+ words) Mobile network operators, MTN and Airtel, have reportedly lost an estimated $7 million in Uganda following internet shutdowns across the country. In a report made by CEO EastAfrica Media, a four-day internet shutdown may have wiped out approximately $7 million (UGX 24 billion)…...