iDICE Startup Bridge Opens Growth Lab Applications, Offers Up to $350,000 to 12 Startups
iDICE Startup Bridge has opened applications for Growth Lab, a twelve-week acceleration programme that will select twelve tech-enabled Nigerian startups for structured growth support and up to $350,000 in funding. Applications close 19 August 2026.…
The Founder Who Couldn’t Ignore Southeast Nigeria’s Mobility Problem — And Built Inaaga
When Daniel Chinagozi, Chief Executive Officer of Inaaga, says the company’s biggest challenge isn’t transportation, the statement sounds strange. After all, Inaaga is building a ride-hailing platform in a market already occupied by bigger…
Petty Trade Is Not Poverty. But Poverty Should Not Be the National Plan
There is nothing shameful about selling akara. There is nothing shameful about roasting corn. There is nothing shameful about making kuli-kuli, selling moi-moi, running a POS stand, hawking snacks, frying plantain, sewing clothes, cutting hair, repairing…
The Creator Economy Has Made the Olodo Uprising Profitable. What Happens Next?
The Olodo Uprising is not really about one TikTok star. It is not even only about Peller, Ycee, Jarvis, Portable, Daddy Freeze, OdumoduBlvck, or the celebrity reactions that pushed the conversation across Nigerian social media. The real issue is bigger.…
Jeff Bezos Did Not Say Humans Are Blocking AI by Drinking Water
Jeff Bezos did not say humans are slowing down artificial intelligence by drinking water. That quote is fake. But the reason it travelled so fast is the real story. The viral claim suggested that Bezos was worried about human water consumption because AI…
Tinubu’s New NIMC Law Could Decide How Nigerians Access Banking, SIMs, and Public Services
President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the new National Identity Management Commission law is not just another government announcement. It could shape how Nigerians access banking, SIM cards, public services, social programmes, fintech platforms, and the…
Terra Is Building Nigerian Drones Like Infrastructure, Not Toys
Nigerian robotics startup Terra Industries is building drones, but the real story is not the drones. The real story is infrastructure. Terra was founded in 2024 by Maxwell Maduka and Nathan Nwachukwu. The company has launched a 15,000-square-foot…
Spiro’s $215M Raise Shows Africa’s EV Race Is Moving Beyond Hype
African electric vehicle company Spiro has raised $215 million in equity financing to expand its electric mobility and battery-swapping network across the continent. The company operates in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, and Cameroon. It…
David Kalu Didn’t Want the Job. Now He’s Wiring Abia for the Future
The market lights were dying. It was late 2024. David Kalu had just been sworn in as Abia State’s Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation. He wasn’t in a fancy office. He was in Ariaria shoes, dusty, surrounded by the smell of…
Reymond E-Classic Brings AI to Retro Cycling
At first glance, you might mistake the Reymond E-Classic for a beautifully restored French town-bike from the late 1950s. It features a sweeping, hand-braided wicker basket, a stitched Brooks leather saddle, polished chrome fenders, and a classic British…
