Here are 5 of the best budget Android phones under ₦30,000 in Nigeria, available from both online and local retailers. The Infinix Smart X5010 offers a 5-inch display, 1GB RAM, and 16GB storage.

MoneyBadger, the crypto payments startup, has raised $400,000 (R7 million) in a pre-seed funding round led by P1 Ventures, alongside several ...

Engage Capital has submitted a $24.5 million (KES 3.17 billion) bid to acquire Lipa Later, the buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) company that went ...

Roqqu, a Nigerian cryptocurrency startup, has acquired Flitaa, a Kenya‑based crypto exchange. This marks the first-ever publicly confirmed intra‑African crypto merger and acquisition deal, offering ...

When Buhari assumed office in 2015, Nigeria’s broadband penetration hovered around 6%. By 2023, that figure had soared beyond 45%, thanks to the National Broadband Plan 2020–2025. Under his ...

The 2025 UEFA Champions League football semi-final between Inter Milan and Barcelona was a modern classic — a 4–3 thriller at the San Siro that ended 7–6 on aggregate in favour of Inter. But beyond ...

Africa’s tech ecosystem recorded a strong resurgence in April 2025, with startups across the continent raising a total of $343 million in disclosed deals above $100,000. This marks a sharp rebound ...

Djamo, a rapidly growing startup from Ivory Coast—has successfully raised $17 million in funding to expand its digital banking services.

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered with immediate effect the unfreezing of the bank accounts of Risevest, a Nigerian investment fintech. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) back in August ...

Chowdeck, the on-demand delivery platform, has acquired Mira, a modern POS solutions provider for the food and hospitality sector.

The winners of the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, an initiative backed by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, have been announced. The Africa’s Business Heroes Summit ...

Pineapple, the South African digital insurance provider, has announced the conclusion of a R400 million ($22 million) funding round.