One of Nigeria’s oldest mobile game developer studios, @maliyoapp, partners @Google to host GameUp Bootcamp, a game development training program for developers in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana. With applications closing on August 2, here’s what you should know.
Point of Sale (PoS) services are now prevalent in Nigeria, with an increasing drive for financial inclusion. @nifemeah finds out how to run a PoS business in Nigeria and shares how agents navigate the market to make a profit.
When @LolaBamgbelu had the idea for @SpazioIdeale in 2015, she designed only homes. Now, with a team of 14, the interior designing startup has designed over 50 living and workspaces for several people and startups.
Nigerian SME financing startup, @payhippo, founded in 2020 has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to hire engineers and increase reach. @vplatformhub, @anafricanfuture, and Launch Africa joined 3 other VCs to fund this round
In a move initiated by @webfoundation to tackle online abuse against women, @Facebook, @Google, @tikok_us, and @Twitter have made commitments to buff up solutions to keep women and girls safe while using their platforms
To support innovation in Africa, @Google is partnering with @TonyElumeluFDN and @Cc_HUB to distribute a combined $6m fund to 50 startup founders and 500 female entrepreneurs across Africa. Find out more.
June 19 is #IDESV, the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. With the UN hinting at an increase in cases due to COVID-19, we explore how tech tools are improving the Nigerian situation.
.@SECNigeria has issued a new framework mandating fintechs operating in regulatory grey areas to undergo an incubation program. This will begin in Q3 2021 and could affect lending, investment, and API fintechs.
South Africa-based animation studio @Triggerfish, announces a partnership with @Disney to produce an African-themed animated series based on ten stories from 14 African creators. The series debuts on Disney+ in 2022
In what appears to be another attempt by Nigeria’s broadcast regulator to stifle journalism, NBC has directed all broadcast stations to deactivate their Twitter handles and stop using User Generated Content (UGC).
