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Nala Launches Cross-Border Payments from Europe and the UK to Nigeria

Nala has set its sights on revolutionizing cross-border payments, as it recently announced the inclusion of Nigeria as a key remittance destination. This strategic expansion holds immense significance for Nala, a company that initially established its roots in East Africa and is now ambitiously reaching across the entire continent. Nigeria,

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Nigeria's Fintech Startup, Moniepoint Gets Approval To Acquire Kenya's Kopo Kopo

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Ivorian Fashion-Marketplace, Anka Receives $1.7M Funding From IFC For Expansion

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Canada’s Vela Acquires SA  GreatSoft, For An Undisclosed Amount

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The Phenomenal Growth Of The Nigerian Fintech Sector

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Nigeria's PipeOps Is Africa's Sole Representative In J.P Morgan-Powered Techstars New Orleans

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2Africa Lands First Undersea Cable North Of Mozambique

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Moniepoint Sets To Rival OPay And PalmPay In The Retail Banking Space

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Setting The Agenda For Nigeria's New Minister of Communications, Innovation, And Digital Economy

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Jumia Q2 2023 ​: Nigerian Economic Woes Lead To Significant Decline In Revenue

In a remarkable contrast to the $22.2 million spent on advertising during Q2 2022, Jumia's advertising expenditure plummeted to just $5.8 million in Q2 2023.

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Africa Startup Ecosystem Builders Summit And Awards 2023, Extends Nominations To Mid-September

The Africa Startup Ecosystem Builders Summit and Awards (ASEB) has announced the extension of the dateline for nominations to its 2nd annual summit to September 15, 2023. The three-day event is scheduled to take place from December 6-8, 2023, in the vibrant city of Nairobi, Kenya. This extension offers a

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​Liquid Intelligent Technologies launches Metro Ring in Botswana

Liquid Technologies, has launched the Metro Ring in Gaborone, Botswana to enhance economic development​.

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South Africa Push For Green Energy: Unveils First-Ever Electric Taxi

South Africa takes a big step in revolutionizing its transport sector as it unveils its first electric taxi.

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d.light Raises $125M Funding To Meet Tanzanian Off-Grid Solar Demand

d.light, a prominent global provider of affordable household products and financial services for low-income households, has secured a significant financial boost. The company announced a $30 million securitization facility from the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group). This facility possesses the potential to acquire

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Unveiling The Future: Social Cash Set To Transform Nigeria's Financial Landscape

Meet the Port Harcourt-based social fintech startup, Social Cash, which is set to revolutionize the fintech space.

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What You Should Know As Knife Capital Closes $50M African Series B Fund

​Cisco And TD Africa Unveil EDGE Centre In Nigeria

Cisco has partnered with TD Africa, to commission a Cisco EDGE Centre in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Société Générale Announces $60M Investment In Benin's EV Startup, Spiro

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​#WomeninIT: Google Celebrate Women’s Month Paying Tribute to African Tech-Enabled Change Makers

In celebration of South Africa's Women's Month, Google on 9th August 2023 rolled out drums to celebrate the nation's women spirit of resilience and resistance during the August 9th, 1956 women's protest against the discriminatory apartheid regime, a testament to the power

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​Bolt Rolls Out Scheduled Rides Option

Bolt, the ride-hailing giant is rolling out a new feature, 'Scheduled Rides', allowing riders to book trips up to 72 hours in advance. This move aims to provide both passengers and drivers with added convenience and flexibility. It is worthy of note that the concept of advanced booking

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MTN Organizes MoMo API Hackathon To Attract Next Talented Mobile Money Developers

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​SA Fintech Startup, ​FinMeUp Raises Funding To Scale

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Unveiling the Challenges and Potential of Central Africa's Tech Startup Ecosystem

The global technology landscape has witnessed an explosion of innovation in recent years, with startups emerging as key players in driving economic growth and technological improvement. While East and West Africa have garnered significant investment and developed vibrant tech ecosystems, the Central African sub region has struggled to find its

Nigerian Gov't Partners Wema Bank To Create SkillNovation Hubs Across The Nation

FG partners with Wema Bank to create tech and innovation hubs across the country to bridge the digital divide among the nation's youth.

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A Deep Dive Into YC’s Transformative Influence on Nigeria's Thriving Tech Startup Ecosystem