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Startups and Innovation

Winning The Nexus Vanguard Award

How CashLink’s Innovation Led to Winning The Nexus Vanguard Award

There was a time when making a payment required physical presence, handwritten paperwork, and multiple ...

  • 17 January 2024
  • FinTech & Enterprise
E-commerce Sector

West Africa’s E-commerce Sector Shows 25% Growth, December 2023 Report

A December 2023 report highlights a 25% year-over-year growth in West Africa’s e-commerce sector as ...
  • 31 December 2023
  • Algeria
fintech hub

Nigeria Unveils Fintech Hub in Lagos, Set to Propel Africa’s Financial Innovation Scene

Today, Nigeria’s growing influence in the fintech industry reached a new peak with the announcement ...

  • 4 December 2023
  • Business
Business Innovation Award

Monsurat Adeosun Wins Entrepreneur Leader of the Year for Pioneering Innovation in Food Logistics

In a significant recognition of her impact on Nigeria’s food logistics sector, Monsurat Adeosun, the ...

  • 25 September 2023
  • Logistics and Supply Chain
award

Parvax Africa Receives Logistics Partner of the Year Award for Excellence in Service Delivery

In recognition of its exceptional capacity to provide dependable, client-focused logistics solutions, Parvax Africa received ...

  • 30 August 2023
  • FinTech & Enterprise
Meet Africa’s Latest Unicorn Startups

Meet Africa’s Latest Unicorn Startups

Africa’s startup ecosystem is booming, with a growing number of companies achieving unicorn status—valued at ...

  • 18 April 2023
  • Business
women in tech

Women Entrepreneurs in Africa: Breaking Barriers and Building Empires

The narrative surrounding entrepreneurship in Africa is incomplete without highlighting the significant contributions of women. ...

  • 12 February 2023
  • Startups and Innovation
Moroccan Startups

Moroccan Startups Raise Over $100 Million in 2022

Moroccan startups have collectively raised over $100 million in funding throughout 2022, marking a record-breaking ...

  • 20 December 2022
  • FinTech & Enterprise
Business Innovation Award

Oluwaseun Lawal Wins Prestigious Tech Trailblazer Award for Innovation in Fintech

The Tech Trailblazer Visionary Prize has recognized an outstanding achievement in Nigeria’s technology sector with ...

  • 10 December 2022
  • FinTech & Enterprise
Kenya is Africa’s start-up funding top destination

Kenya is Africa’s start-up funding top destination

Kenya has managed to overcome a global decline in funding for new companies, achieving a ...

  • 8 December 2022
  • Kenya
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