WORLD’s largest podcast distribution platform Podeo has announced a $5.4million funding round to support podcasters overcome the discoverability challenge. The Series A funding round was led by Oraseya Capital (the VC arm of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority) with participation from Ibtikar Fund, Cedar Mundi Ventures, Samarium, iSME, and returning investor Razor Capital. There are…
Africa’s leading all-inclusive PR management platform, SquirrelPR, will host a specialized session at the highly anticipated #StartupSouth9 Conference. This session aims to empower startups from the South-South and Southeast regions with actionable, cost-effective public relations strategies to help them grow their businesses. This year’s conference, with: “Deep & Broad: Extending Frontiers of Technology and Economic…
iTEC is solidifying its position as one of the top brands in the electronics marketplace with the launch of its latest 75-inch UHD TV. This television set, a product of Africa’s leading tech company, Zinox, is a masterpiece and nothing short of a marvel, as it provides an immersive visual experience that captivates casual viewers…
Airtel employees have demonstrated commitment to a sustainable environment, through its beach clean-up exercise held at Baadun Beach, Ajah, Lagos. The event, organized under the Airtel Employees Volunteer Scheme (EVS), served as a continuation of the company’s 2024 World Environment Day activities. The event saw the participation of over 100 staff members of Airtel Nigeria…
Nigeria might lose over 300 millionaires in the nearest future to investment migration, a disturbing trend for the country. Millionaires continue to migrate to other countries in search of greener pastures as the national economy undergoes major structural reforms. Henley & Partners, a global leader in residence and citizenship planning, noted increasing wealth concentration in…
A technology service provider, Phase 3 Telecom, has said education has a huge role to play in shaping the future of the youths who in turn will become the drivers of the national economy. Its Chairman, Mr. Stanley Jegede, who spoke during the announcement of the expansion of the scope scope of EDP initiative of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the provision of additional U.S. dollars to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to boost liquidity in the foreign exchange (forex) market. This decision was communicated through a circular issued by the Trade and Exchange Department of the CBN, titled TED/FEM/PUB/FPC/001/028, yesterday. The circular, signed by Acting Director…
Major operator in the TowerCo space, IHS Towers, has promised to build one of the largest tech hubs in the country as a way of deepening the ecosystem and facilitate knowledge acquisition by the youths. Chief Corporate Services Officer, IHS Nigeria, Dapo Otunla, who spoke in Lagos during the a press conference to present the…
International maritime giant, DP World, has unveiled its plans to develop a multibillion-dollar port project in Nigeria. Group Chairman & CEO of DP World, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Vice President Shettima on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States. The proposal…
