AMA PRESS RELEASE Open Startup, a non-governmental organisation that fosters innovation and capacity building through entrepreneurship, education, and cross-cultural exchange, creating communities and connecting ecosystems across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is thrilled to announce the successful wrap-up of the first Pan-African Deeptech Bootcamp under the BRAIN 3.0 initiative. BRAIN (Bridging Research and Innovation) […]
Read MoreNigerian Fintech company, Paga has counted the gains of doing business in Nigeria in the last 15 years in the industry, stating that it was able to processed about 335 million transactions, which worth over N14 trillion or $32 billion, in the past 15 years. At press conference organised by the Company to mark, its […]
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The quest for a resilient business models topped discourse at a workshop hosted by the Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited for startups in partnership with the Co Creation Hub (CcHub). The discourse addressed the potential risks and opportunities for startups and saw experts advise participants on the need to develop that would scale across different […]
Read MoreSmall and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country have been advised to embark on brand repositioning to survive the current competitive environment. General Manager, Enterprise Marketing, MTN Nigeria, Charles Okonkwo, made this submission in his presentation titled: Positioning your brand for a success in a competitive market, delivered at the Ecobank MySME Growth Series webinar. […]
Read MoreFour Nigerian startups, SOSO CARE, Zebra CropBank, Famasi Africa, Dojah and Remedial Health the top 45 startups shortlisted by Viva Technology for the third edition of the AfricaTech Awards, a pan-African initiative that identifies and supports innovative impact startups across the continent. For the third year running, the AfricaTech Awards aim to highlight innovative startups […]
Read MoreNigerian open banking fintech Mono has formed a strategic partnership with Mastercard to introduce Mono’s DirectPay with Bank on the Mastercard Payment Gateway System (MPGS). The Mastercard Payment Gateway service is a single touch point for developers and businesses to access innovative payment methods, APIs, SDKs, and fraud protection services. Mono’s DirectPay Pay with Bank method allows businesses to collect fast […]
Read MoreKenneth Uche, 28 entrepreneur who is providing affordable, eco-friendly cooking solutions for millions of Nigerians is on the list of finalist for a research award worth £100,000. The Just IMAGINE If… award, held every two years, invites forward thinkers to submit their sustainable business ideas for evaluation by renowned entrepreneurs and social innovators. The winner […]
Read MoreA National Digital Gender Inclusion Strategy Plan aimed at addressing the digital gap in previously launched initiatives in Nigeria is to be ready soon. Director General of the Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, who made this known when a delegation from TECHWOMEN, led by Ms. Binta Mustapha visited, noted the role of NITDA in promoting digital […]
Read More“We need to have strong institutions to implement these policies and strategies for the realisation of our goals and objectives”, said the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa. Inuwa who spoke at at a workshop themed “Intel AI programme for Africa Deep-Tech startups, Ecosystem stakeholders” which was organised by […]
Read MoreAfrica’s financial technology leaders are gathering in Washington DC, US, on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings on April 17, 2024. The Africa Fintech Summit, Africa’s most influential bi-annual confluence of regulators, policymakers, founders, investors, and entrepreneurs from across the globe, is excited to be back in the US Capital, hosting 2024’s first […]
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