Justina Salami

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.

Cassava partners AXON to launch Operator-as-a-Service platform

Cassava Technologies has partnered with AXON Networks to deploy Africa’s first Operator-as-a-Service platform, running on its fibre infrastructure.

PayPal launches local withdrawals in Nigeria through Paga

PayPal is now live in Nigeria through Paga, allowing users to receive international payments and withdraw funds locally in naira.

MIA launches academy to build job-ready GTM talent and connect them directly to hiring teams

Marketing In Action has launched MIA Academy, a hands-on learning platform training job-ready GTM talent and connecting them to hiring teams.

Flutterwave launches stablecoin balances through Turnkey and Nuvion partnership

Flutterwave has launched stablecoin balances for merchants through a partnership with Turnkey and Nuvion, enabling USDC and USDT transactions alongside fiat currencies.

How Audiomack scaled to 50M users by betting against the algorithm

Audiomack hit 50M MAUs by rejecting algorithm-first discovery, betting on human curation, offline access, and deep localisation in Nigeria.

FG launches 3MTT impact challenge to track jobs outcomes

Nigeria’s FG has launched the 3MTT Impact Challenge to measure how digital skills training translates into jobs and real opportunities.

AfriLabs begins search for new executive director as Anna Ekeledo’s tenure ends

AfriLabs is preparing for a leadership transition as executive director Anna Ekeledo steps down after ten years, triggering a formal search for her successor.

Nigerian mobility player MAX raises $24 million to scale electric vehicle financing

Nigerian mobility startup MAX has raised $24 million in equity and debt to expand electric vehicle financing and clean transport infrastructure across Africa.