Gates-Backed i3 to Invest $1.6m in 15 African Health Startups
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Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a Pan-African initiative backed by the Gates Foundation and major pharmaceutical companies, has announced a $1.6 million…
Visa backs Nigerian fintech giant, Moniepoint, in Strategic Investment
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Global payments company, Visa, has made financial input to boost digital payments in Nigeria, and Africa. This was done through a strategic…
SeamlessHR secures $9m to expand HR tech and financial services in Africa
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SeamlessHR, Africa’s leading HR technology company, has raised $9 million in funding from the Gates Foundation and Helios Digital Ventures, bringing its…
NCC approves 50% increase in telecommunication tariffs
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs, marking the first of such adjustment in nearly eleven…
Starlink Doubles Internet Subscription Prices in Nigeria
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Starlink, the satellite internet provider, has announced a dramatic price increase for its services in Nigeria, with monthly subscription rates set to…
Nigerian Fintech - Billboxx - Secures $1.6m to Help Small Businesses Solve Cash Flow Problems
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Nigerian fintech startup Billboxx has raised $1.6 million in pre-seed funding to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) overcome their cash flow…
Hackers Attack NBS Website, Forcing Shutdown
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) confirmed that its official website has been compromised by hackers, just two weeks after unveiling its…
CcHUB and Mastercard Foundation launch third EdTech Fellowship to boost African education innovation
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Co-creation HUB (CcHUB) and the Mastercard Foundation have announced the third cohort of their EdTech Fellowship, inviting Nigerian educational technology startups to…
Paystack integrates Opay into its services; sets to make transactions seamless
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Paystack, the Nigerian fintech subsidiary of Stripe, has launched a groundbreaking payment integration that allows merchants to accept payments directly from over…