Justina Salami

Afreximbank and others lend $50 million to Spiro

Spiro secures $50 million from Afreximbank and others to expand its electric motorcycle and battery-swapping network across Africa.

10 forgotten Nigerian inventions

Ettoh reportedly lost his job while pursuing a patent. His invention was recognised as one of Nigeria’s outstanding inventions of 1990.

Venture capital is cocaine for startups. An investor disagrees

They say two truths can coexist. And in case one of us is wrong, my bet is on me.

Send App by Flutterwave launches ‘2025 Postcards’ to celebrate stories behind every transaction

Send App by Flutterwave unveils 2025 Postcards, transforming remittance transactions into personalized, shareable stories celebrating love and impact.

They built, and then vanished: Where are Nigeria’s tech geniuses of the ’90s?

In the 80s and 90s, Nigerian students built engines, medical devices, and security systems. Why did their innovations disappear instead of scaling?

Unilever partners Google Cloud to build AI backbone

Unilever signs a five-year deal with Google Cloud to deploy Vertex AI across marketing, supply chain, and operations.

Nigerian fintech Bujeti tackles tax compliance with latest product launch

Nigerian fintech Bujeti launches a tax management solution to help SMEs automate VAT, withholding tax, and comply with Nigeria’s 2025 Tax Act.

How Finceptive redeemed ₦3 billion commercial paper

Finceptive successfully redeemed its ₦3 billion commercial paper, signaling investor confidence and strengthening Nigeria’s capital market in 2025.

Delta40 secures $20M to prove the venture studio model in Africa

Delta40 secures $20 million to scale its venture studio and fund model, backing African startups across energy, agriculture, and fintech.

Renewable energy provider SolarAfrica raises $94 million to expand delivery across South Africa

SolarAfrica has raised $85 million to build SunCentral 2, a 114 MW solar project in South Africa’s Northern Cape, expanding wheeling-based power supply to businesses from 2026.

Daba Finance, Timon, OnePort 365 and others make Afreximbank’s first Accelerator cohort

Afreximbank has selected eight African startups for the first cohort of its Accelerator Program, offering up to $250,000 in equity investment.

Flutterwave CEO at Davos: New financial rails will power MEA’s next economic leap

Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola says stablecoins and open banking will form the financial operating system powering productivity and growth across the Middle East and Africa.