Venture Capital vs. Private Equity

June 24, 2020 248

Entrepreneurship

by Alejandro Cremades With increasing coverage and interest in startups, fundraising and venture capital, many terms have become more ambiguous than ever. That can leave entrepreneurs pretty foggy on how they should really be approaching raising money.So, who is funding what? Why does it matter so much if you are launching or trying to scale […]Continue Reading

MultiChoice Invests $2.1Bn in Nigeria in 5 Years – Accenture Report

June 23, 2020 262

News

MultiChoice Nigeria, the country’s leading cable TV provider ,has invested an estimated $2.1 billion in the Nigerian economy, in the past five years ,a recent study by Accenture has said.Multichoice which operates the DSTV and GoTV platforms had commissioned the study, to measure the socio-economic impact of its business in Nigeria between 2015 and 2019.Accenture […]Continue Reading

Oyo State’s N1 billion MSME Fund Takes Off

June 17, 2020 256

Breaking News

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has flagged off his administration’s N1 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Fund, Friday, June 19.Said Makinde:” This injection of funds into Small and Medium scale enterprises is part of our Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan.” “We are executing this intervention through the Oyo State Investment and Continue Reading

Merge Tech Gets Platform Capital Investment

June 9, 2020 301

Banking & Finance

Platform Capital, a leading growth markets investor, is pleased to announce its investment in Merge Tech (Merge), a leading South African digital meeting place for entrepreneurs and investors, through its technology vehicle, Unicorn Group. Merge is a transactional marketplace platform that allows start-ups and investors to connect, communicate and collaborate seamlessly. Continue Reading

Uzoma Dozie’s Sparkle Tries To Brighten Banking

June 9, 2020 330

Banking & Finance

by Sanya Ademiluyi Uzoma Dozie appears ready to bounce back in the banking and financial services sector where he, barely two years ago, took an unceremonious exit. Needless to say ,Uzoma was the last CEO of Diamond Bank Plc which was absorbed by Access Bank in a Merger and Acquisition deal late in 2018.Paschal Dozie, […]Continue Reading

Platform Capital Invests in Lipa Later

June 8, 2020 329

Banking & Finance

Platform Capital, a leading growth markets investor, is pleased to announce its investment in Lipa Later, the leading technology driven, consumer credit platform in East Africa, earlier this month,June,2020. Lipa Later is unlocking untapped retail through financial inclusion, by leveraging data analytics to provide African consumers with access to convenient and affordable Continue Reading