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HerVest features on Google’s WeArePlay campaign, makes history
Nigerian fintech startup HerVest has made history as the first African-based startup to be featured in the global…
KiPPA shuts down product, lays off workers
Nigerian Fintech company, Kippa,has announced the shutting down of its offline payment product, KippaPay. Sources say that the startup…
5 illegal practices of online businesses in Nigeria
While some online businesses in Nigeria operate ethically and within the confines of the law, others, in the quest for profit veer off the legal path.
ThriveAgric partners Heifer International to provide 125,000 farmers financial services through its AYuTe Project
Over the next 12 months, ThriveAgric and its partners will open bank accounts for 125,000 smallholder farmers across 8 northern states and give them debit cards among other financial services.
Two Nigerian startups listed among others in Google for Startups’ AI for Health
Google on Tuesday announced 30 startups selected to participate in its new Google for Startups: AI for Health program. …
Ex CEO of 54gene returns, launches another genomic startup
Abasi Ene-Obong, estranged co-founder and ex-CEO of genomic firm 54gene, has started a new company called Syndicate Bio,…
Mecho Autotech raises $2.4 million pre-series A fund
Mecho Autotech, a Nigerian mobility startup has announced the raise of $2.4 million pre-series A fund to expand…
Flutterwave launches Swap with Wema Bank and Kadavra BDC
Flutterwave has launched its new digital product, Swap. Swap is a digital platform for immediate access to foreign currency…
Nigerian agritech startup, 4 others make Baobab Network Cohort 1’23
This is Baobab Network's first cohort of the year and it includes 5 startups from Nigeria, Togo, Kenya, Morocco and Guinea Conakry.
Fairly used phone sales startup, Eze, raises $3.7m
Eze (pronounced "Eazy") is a platform that facilitates the trading of new and used electronic gadgets in wholesale quantities.