ECOWAS Opens $65,000 Startup Awards to Nigerian and Regional Founders
Sixty startups across 12 ECOWAS countries will be selected for training, investor access and a regional final in Abuja, with…
World Bank Group Opens Applications for 2027 Africa Fellowship Program
Sub-Saharan African Ph.D. candidates and recent doctoral graduates can apply for a six-month placement working on research, policy and development…
CBN’s New Market-Share Rules Could Force Nigeria’s Biggest Fintechs to “Pick a Lane”
Payment companies that control more than 25% of either card issuing or merchant acquiring will be limited to 15% of…
Nigerian-Founded Moove Hits $2.1 Billion Valuation on $250 Million Round, Bets Big on Autonomous Fleets
The Lagos-born mobility company has grown from financing ride-hailing drivers to operating 42,000 vehicles across 13 countries. Its latest funding…
Google Launches Applied AI Lab in Accra to Back African Startups with DeepMind Models
Selected African founders and researchers will work directly with Google experts, get early access to models including Gemini, Gemma and…
MSC Launches Weekly Feeder Service to Lekki Port via Lomé
The new service connects Lekki Port to MSC’s Lomé hub every week, giving Nigerian importers and exporters another route into…
West Africa Could Grow 4.6% in 2026 — but It Still Needs Up to $100bn a Year for Development
The African Development Bank expects West Africa to remain one of the continent’s faster-growing regions in 2026, but says the…
Startup Abuja Is Free To Attend – And Startups Will Pitch For Over ₦100 Million
Startup Abuja will host its 2026 Conference on 14th November, 2026, at 9:00 AM at Merit House in Maitama, Abuja.…
Applied for the NAQS Recruitment? CBT Screening Is Set for August 15
The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service recruitment covered SSCE, OND, NCE and degree holders. Applications have now closed, with shortlisted candidates…
iDICE Startup Bridge Opens Growth Lab Applications, Offers Up to $350,000 to 12 Startups
iDICE Startup Bridge has opened applications for Growth Lab, a twelve-week acceleration programme that will select twelve tech-enabled Nigerian startups…