Google’s first Africa Developer Space launched in Lagos is free for all

The Google Developer Space would serve as a hub for Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa and can be used by members of the Africa tech community, free of charge.

Oui Capital invests in Mauritius first app-based mobility startup, Vite

Oui Capital—an Africa-focused venture capital firm—has made an undisclosed pre-seed investment in Vite Technologies, the first app-based mobility startup in Mauritius

Full list of areas tricycles and bikes have been banned in Lagos

Effective from Saturday, February 1, 2020, tricycles and motorbikes are restricted from operating in six local government areas, nine local council development areas, 10 major highways and 40 bridges across Lagos State—the commercial capital of Nigeria.

Ingressive invests $250,000 in three Nigerian startups

Ingressive Capital—an early stage venture capital firm—has cut three Nigerian startups a cheque of $250,000 (₦90.3 million).

Meet Ifedapo, the creator of IGdm and co-founder of LykDatApp—a fashion image search

Ifedapo Olarewaju, an open source developer at Transloadit, created IGdm—a desktop messaging app for Instagram—and co-founded LykDatApp—an image search application for fashion products.

Go Global Africa 2020 is now open for application

Go Global Africa is now for open for applications from Kenyan, Nigerian and South African entrepreneurs

Flutterwave becomes Endeavor’s first investee in Nigeria with a $35 million Series B round

Flutterwave has raised $35 million in a Series B round. The money will be spent on technology and business development to increase Flutterwave's market share across the nine African countries it currently operates.

Funding your mutual funds with Stash will now cost a dime

The love of Ope from Cowrywise costs a dime. A processing fee will now be applied when funding your mutual funds with Stash.

[Updated] Why MTN customers have been experiencing slow internet speed

MTN apologizes for slow Internet speed and difficulties customers have been experiencing in accessing data services. The problem is beyond its control.

Nigeria should not send a man to space. It is pointless

Space exploration is a worthy capital-intensive venture Nigeria must undertake, but experts believe sending a man to space is immaterial

Five Nigerian Startups will be pitching at Africa Startup Summit

From zero participation last year to having 50% representation, five Nigerian startups, namely HouseAfrica, Limestart, OkwuEco, Riby and ThankUCash, will Pitch Live at 2020 Africa Startup Summit

Right of Way charges have been baulking broadband penetration

State governors disrespected the harmonization of RoW charges policy. The disregard span the lifetime of the first national broadband plan. What's the way forward?