African Startup Ecosystem2 Min Read Staff WriteronFebruary 24, 2025 Multichoice Nigeria Increases DStv, GOtv Subscription Prices Again Amid Economic Challenges Multichoice Nigeria has announced another price hike for its DStv and GOtv subscription packages, effective March 1st, 2025. This marks the…
Africa’s Innovation Frontier2 Min Read Staff WriteronFebruary 24, 2025 Volkswagen Unveils Electric Tractors to Transform Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector Volkswagen is taking a bold step towards revolutionizing Nigerian agriculture by introducing electric tractors aimed at boosting mechanization…
Africa’s Innovation Frontier3 Min Read Staff WriteronFebruary 22, 2025 President Tinubu Backs Flutterwave’s Nigerian Exchange Listing, Vows Support for Fintech Growth In a groundbreaking move poised to redefine Nigeria’s fintech landscape, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged unwavering support for…
Africa’s Innovation Frontier3 Min Read Staff WriteronFebruary 6, 2025 45 Years of Impact: Steve Camilleri’s Journey to Empower Africa’s Entrepreneurs Introduction Steve Camilleri is an entrepreneur, founder, and investor with nearly 45 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions,…
African Startup Ecosystem2 Min Read Staff WriteronFebruary 5, 2025 Bento Abruptly Lays Off Tech Team Following Protest Over Delayed January Salaries Bento has laid off its 10-person tech team after employees protested against the delayed payment of their January salaries. According to…
African Startup Ecosystem3 Min Read Staff WriteronJanuary 29, 2025 EXCLUSIVE: Bento Africa CEO Ebun Okubanjo Resigns Amid EFCC and LIRS Probe, Releases Equity and Debt to the Company In a surprising twist, Ebun Okubanjo, the CEO of Bento Africa, has stepped down amidst mounting scrutiny from the Economic and Financial…
African Startup Ecosystem2 Min Read Staff WriteronJanuary 24, 2025 Bento Africa CEO Replies as New Accusations Surface in PAYE Scandal Techsoma Africa continues to investigate the growing allegations against Bento Africa, a prominent payroll and HR tech company made by Sultan…
African Startup Ecosystem3 Min Read Staff WriteronJanuary 24, 2025 AltSchool Africa CTO Accuses Bento Africa of PAYE Tax Mismanagement A storm is brewing in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem as Sultan Akintunde, CTO of AltSchool Africa, has accused Bento Africa, a prominent payroll…
Global News3 Min Read Staff WriteronJanuary 14, 2025 Nigerian Investment Titan Adebayo Ogunlesi Joins OpenAI’s Board of Directors: Strengthening Strategy and Infrastructure for AI’s Future In a groundbreaking move, OpenAI has announced the appointment of Nigerian investment magnate Adebayo Ogunlesi to its Board of Directors. As…
Africa’s Innovation Frontier2 Min Read Staff WriteronJanuary 14, 2025 LemFi, the Immigrant-Focused Fintech, Secures $53M to Expand in Europe, Enhance Security, and Scale Global Services LemFi, a London-based fintech platform tailored to serve immigrant communities, has raised $53 million in a Series B funding round led by…