Olusola Blessing, Author at MSME Africa

April 6, 2025

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State has extended a N50 million grant to 500 petty traders in Eket Local Government...

Unilever, UK Government and EY, Announce Grant of £500,000 for Five West African Startups, Including Three in Nigeria

April 6, 2025

Five West African enterprises pioneering solutions in circularity and regenerative agriculture have secured a £500,000 grant from TRANSFORM West Africa...

YouTube Premium Increases Prices in Nigeria and South Africa Amid Broader Global Increases

YouTube has raised the subscription fee for its Premium service in Nigeria and South Africa, as part of a wider...

North-East Food Prices Drop for the First Time Since Subsidy Removal

Food prices have significantly dropped across major North-East states in Nigeria, marking the first such decline since the removal of...

Djamo Raises $17 Million to Deepen Financial Inclusion in Francophone Africa

Ivorian fintech startup Djamo has raised $17 million in a major funding round, setting a new record for startups in...

NDDC Empowers Niger Delta Girls Through STEM to Bridge Gender Gap and Drive Innovation

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to bridging the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and...

Nigeria Launches $27.3 Million Gas Plant Project to Expand CNG Infrastructure in the North

The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi) has partnered with LNG Arete Ltd. to launch a $27.3 million gas plant...

Ayo Sotinrin Appointed as Managing Director of Bank Of Agriculture Nigeria

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ayo Sotinrin as the new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA),...

ICEHD Trains 100 Women Farmers in Abuja on Climate-Smart Agriculture