Iyanda Iyanda

Splatt.ng and uLesson, two Edtech startups revolutionizing learning for Nigerian teenagers

Global edtech spend is projected to reach $252 billion by 2020. Nigeria (and Africa) can have a slice of that cake, with the increase in mobile and internet penetration, as well as the creation of local content.

All you need to know about OPay, Opera’s Super App in Nigeria

Opera is not building a super app in Nigeria with OPay, it is positioning itself to be the internet for the next generation of Africans.

Accion Venture Lab launches $23 million fintech fund, increases capital pool to $43 million

Accion Venture Lab has launched a new $23 million fintech fund, which will be used to make seed-stage investment in inclusive fintech startups.

Cowrywise will now allow Nigerians to invest in dollar-based assets

Cowrywise—a fast-growing savings and investment platform—has announced the introduction of dollar-based assets, in the form of Eurobond mutual fund, on its platform.

Segun Adeyemi, the former CEO of Amplify, joins JUMO as Country Manager

Segun Adeyemi, co-founder and former CEO of Amplify, has joined JUMO (another financial technology company) as its Country Manager for Nigeria.

DoGood.Africa is easing the funding of social impact projects

DoGood.Africa has launched a platform that connects non-profits and social impact projects in Africa with donors and volunteers. On DoGood.Africa, you will find projects that align with your values to donate to and volunteer for. Empower Makoko, Light Up Kaduna, and Love in the...

Farmgate Africa and Agricsquare unify under Farmcrowdy

Farmcrowdy Group has announced the unification of its subsidiaries, Farmgate Africa & Agricsquare, to form a bigger Farmcrowdy-its flagship company.

Piggyvest vs Cowrywise: May the best man win

CowryWise or Piggyvest? Both? Why?

Ingressive, Rising Tide Africa to host “Deal Day” on July 16

Register for "Build to Last in Africa" 2019!

Fidelity Bank to host SME Funding Connect in August

Fidelity Bank will be hosting SME Funding Connect in Lagos on August 7, and subsequently in Kano and Port Harcourt.

DIT and Innovation Corner launch Lagos Immersion

Application for the United Kingdom's Department for International Trade (DIT) and Innovation Corner's Lagos Immersion hackathon is now open.

Startup Grind Lagos will be celebrating women entrepreneurs on May 25

Startup Grind Lagos will be celebrating women entrepreneurs and leaders at their meetup on May 25. The meetup is tagged #SGWomen Leaders Month.