Most start-up founders believe they have a winning idea. But many pitch decks don’t make it past the first glance. Investors are not looking for dreams; they are looking for discipline, data, and a clear path to returns.
In a decisive move to enhance healthcare access and financial security for Nigeria’s most vulnerable citizens, the World Bank has approved a $40 million allotment under its flagship Health Programme-for-Results (HOPE-Health-PforR). The allocation is set to significantly reinforce financial protection mechanisms for poor Nigerians,
Meta (the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram) has launched WhatsApp monetization, introducing three major new features on WhatsApp that will finally allow people, especially business owners and content creators, to monetize their content directly on the platform
In January 2025, Dianne, a Lagos-based startup owner, faced a dilemma. With just ₦850,000 in savings, she needed a website, pitch deck, business plan, and logo to pitch to pitch investors by February. Her quotes from five different vendors crossed ₦1.5 million—none could deliver everything she needed, aside from the conflicting perspectives to her idea offered by them.
As small business owners across Nigeria increasingly embrace artificial intelligence, they are discovering its potential to reshape operations, reduce costs and improve decision making. Investments in artificial intelligence in Nigeria are projected to reach $400 million in 2025
Henry does not own an online business; but, he opens his electronics shop at 7:00 am sharp, but records little sales weekly. Why? He does very little more than sitting at desk, expecting customers to file in one after another.
