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Nigeria’s Fintech Sector Thrives Amid Challenges
Kenya overtook Nigeria as Africa's top destination for startup funding, attracting $800 million compared to…
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Cote D’Ivoire Set To Establish A National Start-up Act.
The government of Cote d’Ivoire has announced plans to launch its startup act, which will…
Again! Chipper Cash Lays Off Staff, Halts Crypto-Related Services.
Chipper Cash, an African cross-border payments platform carried out a second round of staff layoff…
Nigeria 481 Start-ups Raise $2.1 Billion, Employs 19,000; New Report Reveals.
Around 481 technology startups were in operation across Nigeria as of September 2022, employing over…
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Google Funds 60 African Start-ups With Nigeria Topping The List With 23 Slots.
Google Inc on earlier in the week, announced the selection of 60 eligible startups across…
eNaira Hackathon: Central Bank of Nigeria, Fintech Support Org To Support Ten Start Ups.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with the Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF) ;…
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Kenya Freezes Nigeria Fintech Start-up Accounts Including Flutterwaves, Over $57 Million Money Laundering Allegations.
Kenyan Court has frozen 56 bank accounts holding a whopping Sh7 billion ($56.7 Million) suspected…
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$24.5 Billion Grant For Nigeria Start-ups With Technology Fix For Power Shortage.
Are you a Nigerian startup that has a technology driven solution to provide electricity and…
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Venture Funding For African Crypto Start-ups Multiplied By Near A Dozen.
According to a new report by blockchain-investment firm Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC) and…
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Google Announces Phase 2, $4 Million Startup Funds For Nigeria, Africa.
Google recently announced that applications for the second phase of its Startup Black Founders Fund…
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Beware! Mercury Bank Restricts Accounts Linked To African Startups.
Mercury Bank, a digital bank headquartered in San Francisco, designed as bank for startups, has restricted…
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Crypto Startups Receives More Funding In January More Than Annual Funding For Other Startups In Africa.
Although 2021 recorded highest growth investments in crypto startups, January 2022 data shows that high…
Africa Tech Startups Receives $4 Billion Of Global $650 Billion In Tech Investments.
In 2021, tech startups operating across Africa have jointly raised over $4 billion in 800…
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Google Reveals First Beneficiary of Investment Fund For Africa Startups
Following the call for African startup to participate in Google Investment Fund for Africa, it…
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Good News For Nigeria Tech Community. Start-up Bill Is Ready; Pantami Says
Nigeria's Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami has disclosed that the much…
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Fintech Start-up Fires 900 Workers Via Zoom Call.
It is been revealed that Better.com CEO Vishal Garg announced the mortgage company is laying…
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Africa Crypto Venture Capital To Build Blockchain Accelerator For African Start-ups.
African blockchain disruptors and early-stage startups have joined CV Labs Global Incubation Program Batch_03. The…
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Google To Establish $50 Million Africa Investment Fund for Start-Ups in Africa.
Google has changed concluded plans to invest up to $50 million in African prospective and…
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France To Give €130 Million to 500 Tech Start-ups in Africa.
President Emmanuel Macron announced today at the New Africa-France summit that a renewed financial commitment…
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Fintech Helps Churches In Kenya To Receive Donations & Offerings.
A Kenya-based fintech startup that helps churches and non-profit organisations receive donations through multiple payment channels, has…