SeamlessHR raises seed round from Lateral, Consonance, Ingressive, and Enza Capital

SeamlessHR, a Nigerian startup providing all-in-one human resource management service, has closed a seed round from four local and foreign investors for expansion across Africa.

CcHUB acquires Kenyan edtech company eLimu, hires Abiola Olaniran as CTO

CcHUB has acquired eLimu, a leading Kenyan edtech company and digital educational content provider. And hired CEO of Gamesole Abiola Olaniran as eLimu's new CTO.

Flutterwave partners LSETF, donates ₦5 million to MSME Recovery Fund

Flutterwave has donated ₦5 million to help businesses affected by the recent unrest in Lagos.

Ant Group is raising $34.5 billion in the world’s biggest IPO at $315 billion valuation

Ant Group is raising $34.5 billion through an IPO in Shanghai and Hong Kong at $313 billion valuations, making it the world's biggest IPO. Jack Ma to become the 11th richest person in the world

Ayoba partners AppsFlyer to become Africa’s largest instant messaging app

Ayoba, the instant messaging app launched by MTN Group in April 2019, has partnered with AppsFlyer to become the largest digital platform in Africa.

MTN Nigeria appoints Karl Toriola as new CEO, Ferdi Moolman to become GCRO

MTN is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl Toriola as the MTN Nigeria CEO, effective 1 March 2021.

Winners of African Development Bank AgriPitch Competition to share $120,000

The African Development Bank AgriPitch competition is open to youth aged 18 to 35 who hold African nationality or citizenship and who submit their application online by 23rd October

Lagos State declares a 24-hour curfew as hoodlums hijack protests

The Lagos State government has announced a 24-hour curfew across the state beginning at 4 PM today, October 20, 2020.

Fundall, a digital banking platform raises $150,000 in pre-seed funding

Led by Black Knight Capital, a pre-seed stage investor, Fundall has raised $150,000 to deepen its footprints and challenge existing digital banks.

Catalyst Fund to launch $4.3 million Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator

Catalyst Fund to launch $4.3 million Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator. It would be launched in partnership with Mastercard Foundation and MEST.

Facebook set to open a new office in Lagos, Nigeria, operational in H2 2021

Facebook’s office will be home to various teams servicing the continent from across the business, including Sales, Partnerships, Policy, Communications as well as Engineers.

Apps and platforms built to support the fight against police brutality

There has been a lot of support for the protests from the tech industry as techies have been one of the most targeted groups in instances of police harassment and extortion.