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DEG, Launch Africa, CcHUB emerge the most active of 334 African startup investors in 2026
German investment company DEG (Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft) and Launch Africa have emerged as the most active investors…
CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso extends Nigeria’s unbroken run of AFC board chairs
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso has been appointed chairman of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)…
Chowdeck co-founders join Endeavor’s global network of entrepreneurs
Chowdeck’s founders, Femi Aluko, Olumide Ojo, and Lanre Yusuf, have recently joined Endeavor Nigeria’s global network of high-impact…
Meta-led crackdown removes 3.7 million accounts linked to West African scam networks, arrests 28
Meta and 14 other tech companies have joined law enforcement agencies from ten countries to disrupt scam networks…
Cascador and Sterling Bank unveil $200m fund to help Nigerian SMEs access larger loans
Cascador and Sterling Bank have unveiled a $200 million SME Credit Backstop Fund to help Nigerian small and…
PalmPay Named Digital Payments Platform of the Year at Business Day BAFI Awards 2026
PalmPay, has been named Digital Payments Platform of the Year at the 2026 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial…
How Xara’s ambitious AI assistant is transforming finance on WhatsApp
Most banking apps expect their users to navigate complicated menus and learn how to use various features. However,…
Dangote Refinery posts $4.7 billion profit ahead of extended IPO deadline
Dangote Petroleum Refinery is making headlines with a remarkable turnaround, reporting a net profit of $4.73 billion for…
Kuunda completes $5 million secondary share sale as some early investors sell their stakes
Kuunda, a digital lending company operating across Africa, has completed a $5 million share sale that lets some…
