Yemi Keri, General Partner and spokesperson, RiTA Investment Network, which aims to expand access to growth capital for women-led businesses in Nigeria. US$335,000 catalytic funding will establish the RiTA Investment Network, targeting 15 businesses and mobilising domestic private capital. LAGOS, Nigeria, 28 October 2026 – FSD Africa, with funding from the UK Government through the British High Commission in Nigeria, has committed US$335,000 (approximately ÂŁ247,000) to establish the RiTA Investment Network, a new investment platform designed to channel domestic private capital into women-led businesses in Nigeria. Established by Rising Tide Africa, a pan-African network of women angel investors, the initiative…
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Founders of Milsat Technologies – Taslim Saluadeen and Adedamola Baderinwa Home-grown geospatial software firm Milsat Technologies has emerged as the core technical force behind Nigeria’s newly launched National Digital Postcode infrastructure. Founded by tech entrepreneurs Taslim Saluadeen and Adedamola Baderinwa, Milsat has scaled its proprietary spatial data infrastructure from a limited pilot project in 2023 to a full national rollout. The system is designed to modernize public services, boost commercial logistics, and generate new economic value across the country. Driving national infrastructure and beyond The digital postcode system represents a leap forward for Nigeria’s spatial addressing infrastructure. Beyond postcodes, Milsat’s…
Jonny Baxter, British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos in a handshake with the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Pete Vowles, recently at the reception in Lagos marking the impact of the UK Government’s Manufacturing Africa programme in Nigeria and the launch of the Fundraising Toolkit. British High Commissioner Pete Vowles and British Deputy High Commissioner Jonny Baxter yesterday joined business leaders, investors, government representatives and development partners in Lagos to celebrate the impact of the UK Government’s Manufacturing Africa programme in Nigeria. Over the last six years, Manufacturing Africa has supported 23 successful investment deals in Nigeria, helping businesses…
A new Nigeria–Grenada relationship is taking shape. Bank & Entrepreneur Africa is in Grenada to investigate what it could mean for trade, investment, technology, tourism and the businesses ready to move first. Something potentially significant is happening between West Africa and the Caribbean. When the Government of Grenada announced its decision to grant visa-free entry to Nigerian citizens, the announcement was about more than making travel easier. It opened the possibility of a much deeper relationship between two countries separated by an ocean but connected by history, commerce, culture and an increasingly global African business community. The question now is:…
Co-Founders at Moove: Jide Odunsi, Ladi Delano African-born mobility infrastructure company Moove has secured $250 million in a Series C funding round, propelling the company to a $2.1 billion valuation and reinforcing its position as one of the continent’s most successful global technology companies. From Lagos startup to global mobility Unicorn Founded in Nigeria by Jide Odunsi and Ladi Delano, Moove first gained recognition by addressing one of Africa’s most persistent mobility challenges—providing vehicle financing to ride-hailing drivers through an innovative revenue-based financing model. Over the past six years, that model has evolved dramatically. The company has expanded far beyond…
Do you know a woman whose achievements deserve recognition? Or are you leading a business that’s making a difference? Now is the time to nominate yourself or someone else for the AWIEF Awards 2026. The Awards – open to women entrepreneurs across all African nations – includes entrepreneurs, founders, innovators, and business leaders who are making a meaningful impact across Africa through innovation, leadership, and job creation. Selected finalists will pitch live at the AWIEF 2026 Conference in Cape Town, on 10 and 11 November 2026. This year also introduces the Male Ally Award, recognising leaders who are championing women’s…
Temie Giwa-Tubosun (founder of LifeBank) As healthcare systems become increasingly dependent on medical technology, the demand for biomedical engineering talent continues to grow. Yet access to practical biomedical engineering training, especially for women, remains limited across many parts of Africa. Working closely with hospitals and healthcare systems across the continent, LifeBank has seen this gap in real time. Through its work improving access to blood products, oxygen, consumables, biomedical equipment, and other critical medical supplies, the company understands how essential biomedical engineers are to keeping healthcare systems operational. LifeBank launches Orange Army to bridge the Biomedical Engineering skills gap In…
Cynthia Barnes (Founder & CEO, Black Women’s Wealth Lab) Too many professionals enter negotiations armed with expertise, experience, and proven results—yet hesitate when it comes to putting a clear value on their work. In this insightful piece, Cynthia Barnes explains why having a documented rate is more than a pricing exercise; it is a powerful negotiation tool that establishes credibility, sets expectations, and protects against undervaluing your contribution. Her message is simple: if you don’t define your worth, someone else will define it for you. “What’s your rate?” Four words that separate the paid from the subsidized. Last month, a…
AwaDoc co-founders ((L-R): Dr. Chinonso Fidelis Egemba, Jesse Benedict AwaDoc is building Africa’s AI-powered frontline healthcare infrastructure — using WhatsApp to make medical guidance accessible, immediate, and scalable So, what does real healthcare access look like in Africa’s digital age? For Jesse Benedict and the team at AwaDoc, it looks like hundreds of thousands of deeply human conversations happening quietly on WhatsApp — where people seek answers, reassurance, and care before they ever step into a clinic. In this powerful reflection, Jesse shares what 150,000+ patients and over a million health conversations reveal about the future of healthcare access across…
Tony Joy is a Rural Systems Architect who co-creates with rural communities to build sustainable economic programs and solutions. Referring to a recent incident, she says: Imagine losing over ₦50 million in 2 days. What would you do?This is my storyThe farmers’ crisis is real It is time to speak!Protect our farmers, protect our farms, protect our food.Every farmer’s life matters Numeris Media is Media Partner to AI EVERYTHING KENYA (Nairobi) x GITEX Kenya 2026 – Africa’s biggest AI Summit