Nigeria’s Nearpays Becomes First African Startup to Win the UN’s AI for Good Innovation Factory

Nigerian fintech Nearpays has won the AI for Good Innovation Factory grand finale — the first African startup ever to take the global title in the competition, which runs as part of the United Nations’ AI for Good Global Summit. The competition drew more than 500 startups worldwide, each pitching AI solutions aimed at social and economic challenges. The summit itself is organised by the UN through the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with several UN agencies, convening