Nigeria
Nigerian startup, Agricorp International raises $17.5 million
Nigeria based spices producing, processing, and exporting startup, Agricorp International has raised $17.5 million in Series A funding to increase its processing capacity up to 7000 metric tonnes. Thi...
Winners of AYuTe Africa Challenge announced
Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, founder and CEO of ColdHubs, a Nigerian business that provides solar-powered, walk-in coolers for smallholder vegetable farmers and Jehiel Oliver, founder and CEO of Hello Tractor,...
Fintech startup Zoto witnesses massive growth
Nigeria based startup, Zoto today announced that its transacting user base and order volume grew by 56% and 200% respectively in the last financial year and it is set to replicate an even higher growt...
FreeConferenceCall.com Launches Free Conference Calling in Malawi
FreeConferenceCall.com has launched free conference calling services in Malawi. The country now has instant and limitless access to the best possible high-definition audio, video and screen sharing ex...
Innovation Drives Nigeria’s $3 Billion Energy Modernisation Programme
Energy companies are playing a leading role in supporting high-tech energy infrastructure projects in Nigeria and across Africa, according to the head of research and development at one of the leading...
Nigeria’s Federal Government Kicks-Off “YouWin” Campaign for Budding Entrepreneurs
Nigeria’s Federal Government has launched the “YouWiN” initiative for budding entrepreneurs.
Grants Increased by Tony Elumelu Foundation for Nigerian Tech Startups
Heirs Holdings Chairman and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Tony Elumelu, says his foundation will increase the number of annual grants
Rocket Internet Gets into Hotel Websites with Launch of Jovago
Rocket Internet has made its first foray into hotel websites today with the launch of Lagos, Nigeria based Jovago.
Apple Buys Nigerian Online Mapping Startup HopStop.com
Apple has acquired HopStop.com, an “online city transit guide” and mobile application founded in 2005 by Nigerian tech entrepreneur Chinedu Echeruo.