…lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani: “Uber has left Nigeria. A good opportunity for our local startups to take over the business. Even our taxi unions can create an app and become our Uber. It’s not rocket science,” he stated on X. Similarly, Dr Yakubu Sani Wudil said: “Uber has left Nigeria. “The drivers are still here. “The…

…by First City Monument Bank. What started in 2018 as a platform to identify promising startups has gradually evolved into a broader agricultural innovation ecosystem that involves founders, investors, development institutions, and technology partners. Data is central to this shift. Rather than relying solely on convent…

…Bank launched applications for Hackaholics 2026, its open-innovation programme open to startups and innovators across AfricaThe programme runs three participation tracks, a Hackathon, Startup Pitch Competition, and Social Impact TrackSelected participants can access funding, expert mentorship, and strategic partnership…

…Murabaha Debt Fund, with a combined $110m earmarked for technology and creative-sector startups, according to the bank. Adebayo said the financing options were intended to give creators a broader route to capital, including equity and debt. “We have raw talent in abundance and trained, employable talent in shortage,” h…

…for the second edition of its Startup Awards, offering cash prizes totaling $65,000 to startups from across the region, including Nigeria. ECOWAS Commission announced the award on its X handle on Monday, saying it aims to identify, celebrate and scale innovative startups while advancing digital entrepreneurship, innova…

…Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre, aimed at fostering artificial intelligence, startups, digital skills and technology-driven enterprises. The arrangement is intended to turn the facilities into platforms for innovation, entrepreneurship and human-capital development, while supporting Enugu State’s ambition t…

…viable enterprises, operates Technology Incubation Centres across the country to support startups, innovators and technology-based businesses while connecting them with investors and global markets.

…designer Adewunmi Adegbola, and creative entrepreneur Richard Vedelago. Targeted at startups, creatives, young professionals, and corporate executives, the project highlights Ecobank’s broader vision of leveraging digital platforms to promote sustainable economic growth and pan-African trade capabilities.

…more important question is: Where is Nigeria, its leading technology companies, its AI startups, its universities, its researchers and its policymakers as the world debates who will build, control, govern and benefit from AI? The question is urgent because the world is moving. From July 17 to 20, 2026, Shanghai hosted…

…remains one of the fastest ways to generate leads. The post Prompt engineering for startups: How to use Gemini to write cold outreach emails appeared first on Tribune Online.

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…influence in African technology conversations and its status as a regional hub. Kenyan startups raised nearly $1 billion in 2025, more than any other African market, accounting for almost a third of the continent’s total startup funding. “The idea behind Moonshot is that we’re not where we’re going. We’re just starting…

…the Nigeria Startup Act, which provides incentives and regulatory support for technology startups. As digital services increasingly combine telecommunications, digital platforms, AI, and data processing, the responsibilities of regulators such as the NCC, NITDA, and NDPC have begun to intersect, creating uncertainty fo…

Catalyst Fund, a pan-African venture fund investing in startups building climate adaptation and resilience solutions, has announced the completion of its second close, bringing total commitments to $30 million as it advances toward a $40 million target. Led by partners Maelis Carraro, Maxime Bayen, Olúwatóyìn Emmanuel-…

…The award underscores the growing prominence of Nigeria’s edtech ecosystem, particularly startups building digital skills and workforce development solutions, at a time when development finance institutions and ecosystem builders are expanding support for education technology across Africa. As venture funding becomes m…

…seeking to lay off workers, a decision that could have far-reaching implications for startups, which have used redundancies to slow cash burn amid a funding slowdown. The Employment and Labour Relations Court on June 25 ruled that companies cannot use restructuring or reorganisation to justify job cuts. They must prove…

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…scale." TBook is part of a growing wave of StableFi (stablecoin finance) infrastructure startups offering fintechs and investment platforms a plug-and-play way to integrate yield-bearing products into their apps. Companies such as Blend, OpenTrade, and Stable offer similar infrastructure for embedding yield-bearing tok…

…risk structures. According to him, imposing mandatory public disclosure requirements on startups from inception could stifle innovation and discourage new entrants. "If you make it mandatory to publish numbers for all financial service providers, that means no fintech would have become a fintech. A lot of fintechs go t…

…payment companies as critical financial infrastructure rather than simply technology startups. That distinction matters because the role of fintechs has changed dramatically. A decade ago, most payment companies were niche service providers. Today, some process transaction volumes comparable to major commercial banks w…

…largest banks, telecommunications firms, multinational corporations, and technology startups, and the undisputed engine of Nigeria's economy, contributing nearly 30% of the nation's GDP while driving commerce, finance, industry, and innovation across West Africa. It is also seen as the cultural and creative heartbeat o…

…of Africa's leading tech unicorns. "Lagos remains the leading destination for technology startups and innovation in Africa. We have the ideas, the talent and the energy needed to compete globally," he said. The governor also highlighted ongoing infrastructure projects such as the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Dangote Refinery,…

…in Nigeria, so creating more procurement opportunities for local businesses will help startups expand and create jobs. Tell us about your background and how your journey shaped the person you are today. I was born into a Muslim family in Kaduna. I spent most of my life in the North, although I also lived in Abuja at di…

…that stuns fish to assist humans performing ike jime by hand, and several Norwegian startups are building robotic systems for more humane fish slaughter and processing. Shinkei's apparent edge, for now, is being the only one running the fully automated version of the technique at scale on U.S. boats.) In fact, Asparouh…

"Our administration is committed to transforming Anambra into Africa's Silicon Valley. This vision is driven not by politics but by a clear and strategic imperative to secure the future of our state and its people," Mr Soludo said.