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New Tax LawsStartups
Tradepal AI launches tax compliance platform for Nigeria’s new tax regime
Tradepal AI, a Nigerian financial technology startup, has officially launched to provide tax compliance solutions for individuals and businesses as...
Startups
Nigeria startups raise $343m in 2025 as Africa Big 4 dominate
Startups in Nigeria raised $343 million in 2025, marking a challenging year for the country despite stronger venture funding activity...
FinanceFintech
Paystack launches Paystack Microfinance Bank after Ladder MFB acquisition
Paystack Inc., the Nigerian fintech owned by Stripe, has formally entered Nigeria’s banking sector following the acquisition of Ladder Microfinance...
Startups
Interswitch Sponsors Maiden Kano Startup Weekend 2025
Interswitch has sponsored the maiden edition of the Kano Startup Weekend, which took place from December 13 to 14, 2025....
StartupsTech
Terra Industries Raises $11.75m to Scale African Defense Technology
Terra Industries, a Nigeria-based defense technology startup, has raised $11.75 million in a funding round led by Silicon Valley venture...
Startups
Lagos Ranked Among Africa’s Top Start-Up Cities
Multipolitan, the world’s first platform for borderless living, has released new findings from its The Startup Friendly Cities Index 2026,...
InnovationStartups
Zenith Bank Zecathon 5.0 awards N140m for startup innovation
Thousands of applications and a total prize pool of N140 million defined the 2025 edition of Zenith Bank’s Zecathon 5.0,...
Startups
LSETF opens applications for Lagos Innovates workspace voucher programme
The (LSETF), through its platform, has opened applications for the Workspace Voucher Programme, offering eligible startups access to discounted workspaces...
Startups
LSETF Idea Hub 12.0 announces three startup winners
Three innovative startups have emerged as winners at the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) Lagos Innovate Idea Hub 12.0...
Fintech
Flutterwave acquires Mono in $25m–$40m all-stock fintech deal
Africa’s largest fintech company, Flutterwave, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock transaction valued between $25 million...
