4 d. ago Top 10 Venture Capital firms powering Nigeria’s $520m startup ecosystem

Nigeria’s startup ecosystem has long been the powerhouse of African tech by attracting significant capital despite macroeconomic headwinds. After raising read more Top 10 Venture Capital firms powering Nigeria’s $520m startup ecosystem

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8 d. ago Explainer: What to know about FG’s ₦50m student venture capital grant

The Federal Government has opened application portal for the ₦50m student venture capital grant, a new funding window aimed at read more Explainer: What to know about FG’s ₦50m student venture capital grant

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1 week ago How To Apply For Federal Government’s ₦50m Student Startup Grant

The Federal Government has opened the application portal for the Student Venture Capital Grant, a new national initiative offering equity-free grants of up to ₦50 million to support student-led innovations. The announcement was made in a statement signed by Boriowo Folasade, director of press and public relations, Federal Ministry of Education, on Monday. LEADERSHIP reports […]

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1 week ago Federal Government Opens Portal For ₦50m Student Venture Capital Grant

The Federal Government has opened the application portal for the newly launched ₦50 million Student Venture Capital Fund (S-VCG), an initiative aimed at transforming student-led innovations into commercially viable enterprises. The scheme offers equity-free grants of up to ₦50 million to students developing solutions in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medical Sciences (STEMM). Director of […]

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1 week ago The ascent to scale: Navigating Africa’s series A, B and C funding rounds

How Africa’s Startups Climb the Venture Ladder. In the grand theatre of venture capital, the journey from Series A to read more The ascent to scale: Navigating Africa’s series A, B and C funding rounds

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2 w. ago Local VCs emerge as critical lifeline for Nigeria’s startup ecosystem

Nigeria’s startup ecosystem is at a turning point where local venture capitalists (VCs) are the critical lifeline as the need read more Local VCs emerge as critical lifeline for Nigeria’s startup ecosystem

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2 w. ago NDPHC urges industrial firms to explore direct power supply scheme

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has called on high-energy-consuming organisations across the country to subscribe to its Eligible read more NDPHC urges industrial firms to explore direct power supply scheme

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2 w. ago Five underfunded sectors in Nigeria’s $3bn private equity/venture capital market

…Health, education, WASH, creative industries, care economy miss large-ticket flows Nigeria’s private equity and venture capital market has deployed about read more Five underfunded sectors in Nigeria’s $3bn private equity/venture capital market

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2 w. ago FX reforms, exit challenges slow venture capital investments in Nigeria — Report

Foreign exchange (FX) reforms and persistent exit challenges have dampened venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) investments in Nigeria over the last four years, according to a new report by the Impact Investors Foundation (IIF). The report, titled: “Nigerian Impact Investment Landscape 2025,” was unveiled on recently at the 8th Annual Convening on Impact […]

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2 w. ago Firm, financial institutions partner to provide sustainable power to homes, businesses

Aemi Premium (AMP) has announced its partnership with Wema Bank and Providus Bank to provide cleaner and more sustainable power to homes and businesses in Nigeria. Speaking on the collaboration, at the official launch of Aemi Premium in Lagos, the Chief Executive Officer, Samuel Williams, said the collaboration  is designed to  make AMP Solar offerings […]

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3 w. ago How Heave Ventures is structuring Nigeria’s startup for VC, alternative funding

Heave Ventures, a venture capitalist in Nigeria’s Tech Ventures ecosystem, has a core in identifying the right problems, supporting startups read more How Heave Ventures is structuring Nigeria’s startup for VC, alternative funding

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3 w. ago United States’ Firm Unveils AI Powered Vet Services In Nigeria

Amidst efforts to expand access to veterinary services in Nigeria, a global leading California based firm, ParaVet has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered animal health platform in Nigeria. The Nigeria operations launched through their local partners, AgriAxis International Ltd enables instant connection between animal owners and licensed veterinarians, ensuring fast, reliable, and affordable access […]

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3 w. ago N6trn Subsidy Debt: Power Generation Firms Seek Clear Payment Framework From Govt

Power Generation Companies (GenCos) in Nigeria are pressing the federal government for a clear and sustainable payment framework to address the alarming N6 trillion debt burden suffocating the sector. Despite a critical investors’ meeting with the President on July 25, 2025, the Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC), Dr. Joy […]

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3 w. ago Equity surge lifts African Startup funding to $442m in October

… Up 56% year-on-year Africa’s startup ecosystem recorded one of its strongest months in 2025, with ventures across the continent read more Equity surge lifts African Startup funding to $442m in October

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