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Redtech, the fintech subsidiary of Heirs Holdings, has officially launched RedPay. The RedPay suite includes both the RedPay POS and the RedPay Payment Gateway
Nigerian fintech, SnappyExchange celebrated its fifth anniversary by launching SnappyPay, a new financial lifestyle app.
Africa Startup Festival 2025: Lagos set to host one of the continent’s biggest innovation gatherings
Lagos will host the Africa Startup Festival on November 28, bringing together founders, investors, and operators from across the continent for a day of high-value conversations, exhibitions, and opportunities to connect, collaborate, and close deals.
At its first Business Connect event, cross-border payments startup TetradPay made one thing clear: in today’s remittance market, trust is the real product. With partners and customers praising its reliability, the company shared new scale numbers and big expansion plans.
The Zenith Bank Future Forward 5.0 Tech Fair focused on African technological innovation under the theme “Tech for Success: Innovate, Adapt, Accelerate.” A total of ₦140 million in cash prizes was awarded to ten African innovators.
SnappyExchange is celebrating five years of growth, evolution, and innovation. This milestone coincides with the launch of its lifestyle product, SnappyPay, which will be officially unveiled at the anniversary celebration.
Over 100 angel investors convened in Lagos to drive Africa’s early-stage funding future, urging stronger local participation, policy reform, and collaboration to unlock the continent’s startup potential.
At the 2025 Kora Sundown Sessions, executives from PiggyVest, Quidax, and other top firms revealed how they’re using AI; from building custom in-house tools to managing privacy risks to boost productivity and transform business operations.
Africa’s biggest Web3 minds gathered in Lagos for Onchain Festival 2025, where founders, creators, and investors explored how blockchain can drive real innovation across finance, gaming, and the creator economy.
OPay marked one year of its ₦1.2 billion, 10-year scholarship commitment by celebrating ₦126 million disbursed to 420 beneficiaries across 20 Nigerian universities.
Gigbanc hosts African freelancers and gig workers at GigConnect 1.0. The event featured panel sessions and discussions on how African talents can thrive globally.
Nigeria’s new digital bank, Casa, is set to launch a banking platform, simplifying financial services for the everyday Nigerian.
Nigerian fintech OPay has unveiled a new security feature called the Location Guard at the grand finale of its MyOPay security vote challenge.
Africa’s biggest Web3 experience “The Onchain Festival 2025” is set to take place in Lagos on October 30th, 2025, at The Dome, Lekki.
Nigerian fintech Raenest officially announced its launch in the US, along with its Geegpay innovation, at the Raenest Exchange 2025.
The tenth edition of the New Media Conference in Lagos celebrated a decade of impact with inspiring keynotes, dynamic panels, and the unveiling of the NMC 100, honouring Africa’s most influential digital pioneers.
Spiro plans to scale its battery swap stations in Nigeria from 100 to 1,000 by January 2026, aiming to make electric motorcycles as accessible as petrol bikes while tackling power, cost, and adoption challenges.
OPay has crowned the first grand prize winners of its MyOPay Security Vote Challenge in Lagos, rewarding creative entries that showcased its seven in-app security features and reinforcing digital safety awareness among millions of Nigerian users.
Dobic Health has officially launched SmartMRS, an electronic medical records (EMR) platform that integrates patient management with AI-powered diagnostic support.
Dobic Health will be unveiling Nigeria’s first AI-powered Electronic Medical Record platform, designed to simplify patient data management and speed up diagnoses.