OmniRetail, a Nigerian B2B e-commerce startup, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round to fuel its expansion across West Africa. The round was co-led by Norfund, marking the Norwegian ...

Aruwa Capital Management, a female-founded and led early-stage growth equity firm, has raised $35 million for its second fund, Aruwa Capital Fund II, surpassing its initial target of $40 million. The ...

From flashy and impressive crypto “investment clubs” to shady online trading platforms, Ponzi schemes are becoming harder to detect—but they’re still as dangerous as ever. The promise is always the ...

Arnergy, a Nigerian cleantech company, has secured $18 million in Series B funding to scale its solar energy solutions across the country. The round was led by CardinalStone Capital Advisers and ...

Stitch, the South African fintech startup, has raised $55 million in Series B funding, led by QED Investors, with participation from Flourish Ventures, Norrsken22, and Glynn Capital. This round brings ...

A huge chunk of Web3’s momentum was fueled by the explosive rise of cryptocurrencies. But when the crypto market crashed in 2022–2023, it dragged the entire Web3 ecosystem down with it. Investors lost ...

Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s fastest-growing fintech, has officially launched MonieWorld, a remittance platform that allows individuals in the United Kingdom to send money directly to Nigerian bank ...

Nigeria finds itself at the crossroads of innovation and exploitation. Enter CBEX, the latest in a series of platforms promising mouthwatering returns, quick profits, and the illusion of financial ...

If you’re still holding on to your trusty old smartphone, it might be time to check if it’s about to lose a key function — WhatsApp. Starting May 5, 2025, WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business will stop ...

If you’ve ever scrolled through Facebook and wondered, “Why am I seeing this random post from a page I’ve never followed?” — you’re not alone. Facebook’s “Suggested for You” content can feel invasive, ...