Uber wants to roll out EVs in Africa, but it needs the government

Three years ago, Uber disclosed its plan to be a zero-emission platform by 2040, a commitment that is worth about $800 million, according to Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber's CEO.

Payday raises $3 million Seed funding to drive product expansion

Payday, with over 330,000 users and 40,000 daily transactions, has raised a $3 million Seed round led by Moniepoint Inc., a later-stage financial services holding company.

Fez Delivery secures $1M seed to deepen its last-mile logistics offering in Nigeria

Fez Delivery, a leading logistics and delivery company, has raised a $1 million seed fund in a round led by Ventures Platform.

Call for Applications to the Next Cohort of the HiiL Justice Accelerator Programme

HiiL’s Justice Accelerator focuses on preventing and resolving justice problems. HiiL has supported more than 120 justice innovations worldwide since 2011.

Starting April 2023, Twitter’s legacy blue checkmarks will be revoked

Twitter is rolling out the legacy verified program that allows notable individuals to have blue checkmarks next to their names, the checkmarks will only be left for Twitter Blue subscribers.

eNaira transactions surge amidst cash shortage, CBN says

The Central Bank of Nigeria has disclosed that eNaira transactions have experienced growth amidst the ongoing cash crunch in the country. The value of transactions has surged to 63%.

PAYM8 partners with WIZZIT to launch SoftPOS solution in South Africa

Financial gateway service provider, PAYM8, in partnership with WIZZIT, has introduced its Tap-on-Phone SoftPOS solution in South Africa, to offer an alternative to traditional point-of-sale devices.

These Nigerian women talk about balancing their tech careers and motherhood

President Buhari has inaugurated the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship with the mandate to guide the implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act.

Meta faces more trouble in Kenya

Some former employees of Sama in Kenya, Meta's ex-local content moderator have sued both companies over illegal sacking and blacklisting. This is the third time these companies will be sued for issues related to content moderation.

Credable secures $2.5M seed to expand its digital banking offering into Africa

Dubai-based fintech group, Credable has raised a $2.5 million seed round led by a pan-African VC fund, Ventures Platform Fund IV LP.

Amidst SVB exposure, OnePipe closes $4.8M debt funding, downsizes its workforce

Nigerian fintech company, OnePipe has raised a $4.8 million debt financing from TLG Capital, it has also laid off at least ten employees and the executive team has taken a pay cut, according to media reports.

What you need to know about Nigeria’s $618M iDICE fund to invest in startups

The Nigerian government in collaboration with local and international partners have launched a $618 million fund to invest in the country's digital and creative industries.