Since 2021, Google has backed 110 African startups through the Black Founders Fund

Black-led startups globally accounted for 0.5% of the venture capital funding in 2020, according to Google. To bridge this gap, the big tech firm launched the Black Founders Fund (BFF) in 2020 across Africa, Europe, South America and North America.

Will Nigeria’s “digital census” be different from INEC’s poor tech?

Nigeria is holding its first digital census this month. This article looks at the failure of Nigeria's most technologically advanced election and what it means for the forthcoming census in the country.

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Flutterwave’s ~$51 million released by Kenyan authorities

Kenyan authorities have unfrozen KSh6.6 billion (~$51 million) belonging to African fintech unicorn, Flutterwave.

Planet42 raises $100M to scale its vehicle rental offering in South Africa and Mexico

South Africa-based mobility startup, Planet42 has raised $100 million in equity and debt funding to scale its operations in South Africa and Mexico

EXPLAINER: Network freeze is not a network shutdown or outage

Some of the campaigns ahead of Nigeria's general elections have been fueled by misinformation. With less than 48 hours to presidential and federal legislators elections, misinformation is at its peak.

Amidst “layoffs for restructuring”, Bolt wants to hire a country manager in Nigeria

In a move to improve its operational processes in Nigeria, ride-hailing company, Bolt has laid off 24% of its workforce in the country.

Kenyan HR payroll provider, Workpay lands $2.7 million pre-Series A

Workpay has secured a $2.7 million pre-Series A round from Launch Africa and other investors, to expand across Africa.

Misconceptions about creating a content marketing strategy that generates lead

Content marketing no doubt has become a widely used marketing strategy for businesses in today's digital age. However, despite its growing popularity, there are still many misconceptions about what content marketing is and how it works.

How Fluidcoins acquisition will enable Nigerian-led crypto exchange Blockfinex

UAE-based crypto exchange, Blockfinex has acquired Fluidcoins Nigerian crypto payment gateway in an undisclosed deal.

CBN did not authorise banks to collect old ₦500 and ₦1000 notes

The Central Bank of Nigeria has debunked reports that it authorised commercial banks to start accepting the old ₦500 and ₦1000 notes.

Why is Ghanaian fintech, Dash CEO on indefinite administrative leave?

Prince Boakye Boampong, the founder and CEO of Dash, a Ghanaian fintech that enables users to move money between mobile money and bank accounts, has been temporarily suspended by the company's board.