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South African fintech Lula raises $21 million to help small businesses access quick cash
South African financial technology company Lula has raised about $21 million (R340 million) from the Dutch entrepreneurial development…
CWG Plc’s profit after tax grew by 87% YoY to N5.6 billion in 2025
Computer Warehouse Group (CWG Plc) has reported a profit after tax of N5.6 billion during the financial year…
GoCab raises $45M to expand its drive-to-own model across Africa
London-based mobility fintech GoCab has closed a $45 million funding round to expand its “drive-to-own” model across emerging…
Canva hikes Pro subscription price by nearly 100%, pushes daily and weekly options
Online design platform Canva has increased the price of its Pro subscription in Nigeria from ₦2,800 to ₦5,500…
Nigeria’s fintech paradox: 11bn transactions, system failures, lingering trust issues – CBN report
Every second of every day, somewhere in Nigeria, money moves. A market trader in Lagos taps her phone.…
Access Bank names Ifeyinwa Osime as new board chair
Access Bank has appointed Ifeyinwa Osime as the new chairman of its board, marking another major leadership change…
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…
Nigeria’s mobile internet speed doubled in 2 years, driven by 4G adoption and data usage
Internet speed in Nigeria has witnessed a significant leap as average mobile download speed increased from 7.1 Mbps…
