Startups in Africa receive $699 million funding in 10 months
Venture Capital and private equity firms are pouring more money into African startups than ever. As at the end of October 2019, according research...
SheInvest: Europe dangles 1 billion Euro before Nigerian women Entrepreneurs
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a loan program called SheInvest to help Nigerian and African women entrepreneurs build capacity. The loan program...
Inability of SMEs to put together structure and bankable business plans make banks withhold credit – Tony Okpanachi, Development Bank’s chief
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN),an institution saddled with channeling resources to aid small businesses, has highlighted the key reasons commercial banks in the...
Eyowo provides alternative to internet banking, SME’s tax management
Eyowo allows users to send and receive money through their phone numbers. It is a peer-to-peer payment platform that also incorporates a tax management...
New opportunities to build business around fintech, as infrastructure and policies improve
It is becoming more easier to build a fintech platform these days. Consider PiggyBank turning into PiggyVest, with great arrays of financial products including...
UNIOSUN introduces startup fund for alumni
UNIOSUN has introduced a financial support program for its graduates willing to create new businesses. This is in keeping with the school's commitment to...
