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FinTech & Enterprise

World Bank Approves $137m Programme to Expand Broadband, Digital Jobs in West Africa

The World Bank Group has approved a $137 million regional programme aimed at expanding broadband ...

  • 13 March 2026
  • Business

Middle East Crisis Threatens Shipping Routes to Nigeria, Raises Inflation Concerns

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime sector have warned that the escalating crisis in the Middle East ...

  • 12 March 2026
  • Business

Ford Foundation Partners Push Climate Justice Solutions Across West Africa

Grantee organisations supported by the Ford Foundation across West Africa are developing new strategies to ...

  • 9 March 2026
  • Business

Trade, Innovation Key to West Africa’s Economic Future — ECOWAS Parliament

The ECOWAS Parliament has said trade and innovation will play a decisive role in shaping ...

  • 6 March 2026
  • Business

Fintech Bill Hearing, West Africa Trade Summit Headline Key Business Events This Week A series ...

  • 3 March 2026
  • Business

China Named Strategic Partner for West Africa IMT Summit 2026

China has been confirmed as a Strategic Country Partner for the 2026 West Africa Industrialisation, ...

  • 3 March 2026
  • Business

Ghana Emerges as West Africa’s Island of Stability Amid Regional Turbulence

As political instability, coups, and security challenges continue to unsettle parts of West Africa, Ghana ...

  • 27 February 2026
  • Books and Literature
Paystack

Weekly Recap: Paystack Co-Founder: Hero to Suspended in 48 Hours

Once upon a time in Lagos, two young coders dreamed of building something that would ...

  • 16 November 2025
  • FinTech & Enterprise
African startup funding

African Startups Cross $2 Billion in Funding as 2025 Brings a Cautious Outlook

African Startup Funding Surpasses $2 Billion Amid Changing Market Trends African startup funding reached a ...

  • 31 March 2025
  • Africa
West Africa startup funding

West Africa Leads Africa’s Startup Funding with $5.8 Billion Since 2019

West Africa Startup Funding Hits $5.8 Billion Since 2019 West Africa startup funding has been ...

  • 25 March 2025
  • Africa
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