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Three young Nigerians launch ChatPay waitlist to simplify banking transactions directly on WhatsApp

Three Nigerian entrepreneurs have unveiled the public waitlist for ChatPay, a conversational banking...

SPIN inducts 79 sustainability professionals to strengthen corporate governance in Nigeria

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) has officially inducted 79 new members...

LASG announces landmark ARV procurement initiative, clarifies HIV data

‌The Lagos State Government (LASG) has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded...

Ultra-processed foods designed to drive addictive eating behaviours, new study warns

A newly published study has suggested that many ultra-processed foods are intentionally formulated...

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Environment & Energy

African leaders seek stronger African-led clean cooking solution

African leaders, policymakers, energy experts and development stakeholders have called for stronger African-led approaches to expanding clean cooking access and addressing energy poverty across...
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Environment & Energy

Africa’s green transition faces test over jobs for young workers

Africa’s move towards lower-carbon economies is increasingly being tested by a fundamental labour-market question: whether young people can gain meaningful access to the jobs,...
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Environment & Energy

FGN urges charcoal merchants to back Nigeria’s forest restoration

The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, has called on charcoal merchants and other stakeholders in Nigeria’s forestry sector to adopt sustainable practices and support...
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Sustainable Business

IFC commits $50m to boost InfraCredit’s infrastructure financing

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has committed $50 million in long-term subordinated debt to Infrastructure Credit Guarantee...
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Sustainable Business

Stanbic IBTC deepens sustainability drive, finance hits N469.5bn

Stanbic IBTC Holdings is increasingly integrating sustainability into its banking strategy, directing lending and investment towards economic development, financial inclusion and infrastructure while also...
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Opportunities

Airtel Africa Foundation offers 50 tech scholarships to Zambians

Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Airtel Africa Foundation Tech Scholarship, which will support 50 deserving Zambian students from low socio-economic backgrounds pursuing...
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Sustainable Business

African states pursue a regional public infrastructure risk pool

African governments are moving towards establishing a regional financial mechanism to protect public infrastructure from the growing fiscal impact of climate and disaster-related shocks. The...
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Opportunities

African startups invited to compete in 2026-2027 ASC pitch event

African startups in 10 countries can now apply for the Africa Startup Congress (ASC) National and Continental Pitch Competition, with successful national finalists set...
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Opportunities

NITDA opens applications for 2026 National AI Innovation Challenge

Applications have opened for the 2026 NITDA National AI Innovation Challenge, an initiative focused on advancing the technical development, adoption and practical use of...
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Sustainable Business

FGN seeks $1.2bn private capital as 90,000km fibre project begins

The Federal Government is seeking about $1.2bn in private capital to support its planned 90,000-kilometre nationwide fibre network, with physical deployment expected to begin...
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WIPO opens 2027 innovation fellowship with monthly stipend of CHF 6,000

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Catalyst Academy opens applications for African youth innovation programme

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Young green entrepreneurs can apply for YECO 2026/2027 programme

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NITDA, NACCIMA partner to connect Nigerian startups with investors

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World Bank unveils digital strategy to tackle developing countries’ job gap

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Abia approves Presco palm oil project with 5,000 jobs in view

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NBTI outlines $600m investment pipeline and solar plan for firms

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Equity Bank Uganda commits KSh1.21bn to green finance initiatives

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Nigeria’s annual floods raise fresh questions over ecological funds

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Experts call on Nigerian firms to build data-driven work systems

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Nigerian startups seek funds for sustainable solutions in Africa

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FGN targets N20bn climate fund to tackle North-West environmental crisis

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AfDB and Denmark deepen green finance partnership

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Cross River begins climate transition plan with four key studies

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Nigeria targets $30bn yearly climate finance for smallholder farmers

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RLRH opens mentorship applications for displaced African students

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NCF urges Lagos to adopt carbon budgets and protect more wetlands

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UNDP trains 20 Nigerian innovators to scale plastic pollution solutions

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Africa Jobs Fund, SDRB invite Somali entrepreneurs to win $20,000

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Villgro Africa opens applications for East African MedTech startups

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