The Universal Energy Facility (UEF), a results-based financing facility managed by Sustainable Energy for All, has revealed it plans to provide grants to renewable energy companies that applied to have their projects financed as part of the facility’s stand-alone solar for productive use programme in Nigeria. The CEO and Special […]
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Pan-African VC firm, Ventures Platform, has announced the final close of its early-stage and intercontinental fund, at US$46 million. Surpassing its initial $40 million target, the oversubscribed fund from one of the continent’s most prolific investors sees new participation from global investors with an array of top-tier commercial banks, corporates, DFIs, […]
With the massive layoff of big Tech companies in 2022, there are reasons that things may worsen which has surpass the level of recession the world has experienced. According to data by global outplacement and career transitioning firm global outplacement & career transitioning firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, in […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami has expressed optimism that the National Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre once completed would fast-track the implementation of the Nigeria Start-up Bill, as he described the ongoing construction project as satisfactorily on course. Prof. Pantami made this known after […]
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Nigeria Startup Bill into law. The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami disclosed this on Wednesday in a tweet immediately after President Muhammadu Buhari appended his signature. Pantami tweeted, “His Excellency, @MBuhari has just assented to Nigeria Start-up Bill. It has […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Professor Isa Ali Pantami has urged the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Galaxy Backbone Limited, and Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to cooperate with the seven champions of the World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS) and ensure that their innovative solutions […]
The government has been urged to put in place the right infrastructure to enable the use of technology in the growth and innovation of small businesses and enterprises. This was made known at the Junior Chamber International’s (JCI) Innovative Enterprise Exhibition and Seminar in Lagos, titled ‘The Impact of Technology […]
Two Nigerian technology start-ups, Paddy Cover and Pricepally.com have won the Dubai World Trade Centre’s $200,000 Lagos talent show, while TruQ emerged the EIC and Lagos State winner. The insuretech firm, Paddy Cover, co-founded by Mayowa Owolabi and Tobi Obasa, and the food sourcing and distribution tech firm, Pricepally, […]
In support of Nigeria’s digital transformation program, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Google Global Services Nigeria have stated their commitment to collaborate in order to achieve the national targets for ubiquitous broadband connectivity. This is in line with NCC’s strategic vision plan, which focuses on strategic partnerships and collaboration […]
As a bridge between cash and digital, the company schedules appointments to grow its business. As it turns into an omni-channel payment platform giving tools to help businesses flourish, Kudi, an African Financial Technology Company, has changed its name to Nomba. The company has expanded its offerings to include simple […]
