African female founders raised 0.9% of $3.2bn total funding in 2025; lowest in 4 years
While venture funding into women-founded startups has always been a source of concern, 2025 saw a decline, as…
1500 Uber, Bolt, inDrive drivers plan 3-day strike in Abuja over unfair treatment
Uber and Bolt drivers in Abuja, under the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), have threatened…
e-Hailing drivers kick as Bolt introduces cheaper ‘Wait and Save’ ride category
e-Hailing drivers in Benin City have kicked against a new ride option introduced by Bolt called the Wait…
Moniepoint is the only Nigerian startup on Africa’s top 10 funding list of 2025
The African startup funding scene witnessed an impressive bump in 2025, with investments hitting $3.2 billion, excluding mergers…
Addiction: Are platforms like Facebook, YouTube and TikTok entirely to blame
Recently, Snapchat settled a social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles, California. The lawsuit was instituted by a…
Bolt has a Lagos Airport park but drivers need police biometric clearance to use it
Airport services are one of the more lucrative points of business for taxi operators in Lagos. This is…
Bolt rewards top riders with Airpods, iPhone 17 Pro gifts to start the new year
Bolt, a leading ride-hailing company in Nigeria, has announced that it rewarded top riders with several gifts like…
Nigerian startups raised $343 million in 2025 as venture funding declined by 16.3%
While 2025 was a good year for venture funding in African startups, it wasn’t as favourable for Nigerian…
AUATON partners Wema Bank to provide car advert, CNG loans to Uber, Bolt drivers
The Lagos Council of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has announced a strategic partnership…
inDrive users may start getting in-app ads as company begins “super app” strategy
Users of the popular ride-hailing platform, inDrive, may start getting pop-up ads on the app. This is because…
