The world is increasingly interconnected, and this interconnectedness seems to raise immense value for strategic partnerships in the growth of business. As opposed to competition for each share of the market, businesses have found that the route to unlocking new opportunities, optimally deploying resources, and driving sustainable expansion often lies in collaboration. Moving into 2023, […]
Read MoreNetwork security is one of the hottest issues for every enterprise, government, and individual in rapid development. Whether it be an enterprise network or just browsing on the internet at home, network security plays a role in data protection and helps preserve privacy. Every day, cyber threats are changing; in some circumstances, should the required […]
Read MoreAudit and professional services company, KPMG Nigeria, has ranked Ecobank Nigeria among the top three banks with good customer experience in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) segment. KPMG’s Nigeria banking industry customer experience survey measures the performance of lenders in the country in terms of their relationship with their account holders and other users […]
Read MoreFemale-focused VC firm ShEquity is launching the ShEquity West Africa VC Fund and the ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA), offering female founders funding as well as venture building and technical support. Launched this year to help reduce the US$42 billion gender funding gap in Africa, ShEquity combines cash investment, structured technical support and access to high […]
Read MoreThe Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has described as key the role of telecommunications to the diversification of the nation’s economy. Danbatta made this assertion in his presentation to Course 29 Participants at the National Defence College, Nigeria, recently. Speaking on a theme, “The Telecommunications Industry and National Development in […]
Read MoreVisa has partnered with Access Bank Plc to introduce a Business Debit Card targeted at SMEs in Nigeria. This will create efficiency and transparency in SMEs’ expense management by preventing mismanagement, associated with handling cash, Visa said. Designed to improve SMEs, the business card comes with a higher spending limit which is in line with […]
Read MoreNigerian fintech startup Mono has raised a $500,000 pre-seed funding round to help it build its team and expand to new markets. Founded in August, Mono helps digital businesses in Africa access their customers’ financial and identity data Its plug-and-play technology allows customers like Flutterwave, Carbon and Indicina to access a broad range of high-quality […]
Read MoreIFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has partnered Nigerian logistics startup Kobo360 to announce an open call for innovators from around the world to bring climate-smart, temperature-controlled logistics (TCL) cooling solutions to Nigeria to help the country address food waste challenges, support its health sector, and reduce its energy consumption. IFC, which is […]
Read MoreThe Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) has inaugurated a unit at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to support the accountability and transparency efforts of the NCC. Consequently, the Commission has pledged to continually maintain high ethical standards in all its regulatory activities consistent with the Federal Government’s efforts to entrench the culture of accountability and […]
Read MoreNigerian fintech startup Blueloop has taken on $77,000 in pre-seed funding this year as it builds Flux, a mobile app for crypto-based cross-border payments. Founded by Ben Eluan, Osezele Orukpe and Israel Akintunde, Blueloop is the company behind Flux, a mobile payments app for cross-border payments using cryptocurrencies. Using Flux, individuals and businesses can send […]
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