Flourish Africa, a women-focused empowerment initiative founded by Apostle Folorunsho Alakija, has disbursed N300 million in grants to women entrepreneurs across Nigeria following a nationwide training and business pitch programme. …
African startups raised only $2.2 billion in 2024, representing just 0.6% of global startup funding, highlighting a massive financing gap that leaves promising tech entrepreneurs without the capital needed to …
ARM Investment Managers has unveiled a ₦200 billion private debt programme aimed at widening access to long-term financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, as part of efforts …
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has joined the elite league of trillion-naira companies on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), marking its first entry into the club in over 20 years of …
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the appointment of Kemi Omotosho as its new Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement of long-serving CEO, John Ugbe. The company disclosed in a statement on …
A business analyst, Mr Adewale Adebawo, has charged African entrepreneurs to see economic challenges as opportunities for growth and innovation, noting that some of the most impactful ideas on the …
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has awarded its prestigious CEO Award to Team Mauritius at the grand finale of the 15th Junior Achievement Africa Company of the Year competition, which …
The Alternative Bank has renewed the call for increased access to technology and critical digital resources for young Nigerian innovators, saying such support is important for the country’s long-term economic …
LEAP Africa has reaffirmed the continent’s rising global status as a centre of creativity and innovation as it hosted the 12th edition of the Social Innovators Programme and Awards (SIPA) …
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has unveiled a new all-in-one Point-of-Sale (POS) solution designed to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) streamline their operations and grow their businesses. The fintech company …