Samuel Okike

9 innovative startups in Akure to watch in 2023

With a growing number of startups emerging from the city, there is no doubt that Akure is on its way to becoming one of Nigeria's most vibrant tech hubs.

Samuel Okike

5 days ago

Startups

9 innovative Nigerian startups crushing it from Ibadan

Ibadan, one of Nigeria's fastest-growing cities, is home to a vibrant and rapidly growing startup ecosystem. In this article, we'll explore nine innovative startups in Ibadan that are crushing it in their respective industries, from food delivery to fintech.

Samuel Okike

2 weeks ago

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Samuel Okike

1 month ago

Lagos Startup Expo

Discover the future of Nigerian tech at Lagos Startup Expo 2023

Looking for the latest innovations and trends in the Nigerian ecosystem? Look no further than the Lagos Startup Expo 2023, scheduled for May 20, at the Landmark Center in Victoria Island.

Samuel Okike

1 month ago

Startups

FTX-funded Chipper Cash lays off employees one year after raising $150 million

Chipper Cash, an African cross-border payments company startup valued at slightly over $2 billion, has reportedly laid off many employees

Samuel Okike

4 months ago

Startups

South African startup Synatic secures $2.5 million in seed funding to expand US market reach

Founded in 2017, Synatic offers a low-code/no-code solution for integrating internal and external data sources

Samuel Okike

4 months ago

Startups

Egyptian startup OneOrder secures $3M in funding to drive growth

The startup plans to extend working capital financing options to restaurants through its partners, using its extensive data to help underserved clients

Samuel Okike

4 months ago

Startups

Egyptian startup SideUp raises $1.2M to boost its e-commerce support platform

The investment will be used to expand the platform's services and reach, as well as to develop new technology and features.

Samuel Okike

4 months ago

Startups

Kenyan startup Kapu, led by ex-Jumia executive, raises $8M for social commerce platform

Kapu, a new social commerce startup founded by a former Jumia executive, has emerged from stealth mode with $8 million in funding. The company aims to revolutionize the way consumers shop for food in Kenya, where sky-rocketing prices have become a major concern. Kapu wa...

Samuel Okike

4 months ago

Startups

Egyptian transportation startup, SWVL lays off half of its workforce six months after terminating over 400 employees

SWVL also shut down all of its operations in Pakistan two weeks ago, according to several reports

Samuel Okike

4 months ago

Telecoms

The FCT Minister has reduced Right of Way charges for telecommunications companies by 90%

The new lowered prices will begin to apply on December 1, 2022, and will last for the next two years.

Samuel Okike

4 months ago

Telecoms

Mobile Network Operators in Ghana commence blocking of SIM cards following a directive by the communication ministry

The action was taken in response to a directive issued the government to prevent SIM cards that had not been fully registered by November 20 from accessing data services.

Samuel Okike

4 months ago

The Fintech Summit 2022

Nigeria has a financial inclusion problem. Here’s how you can help fix it

As of April 2022, the financial inclusion rate in Nigeria was 64%. This means 34% of adult Nigerians have no access to financial services like payments, savings, credit, and insurance.

Samuel Okike

5 months ago

Social Media

Instagram is introducing a new feature that will allow you to schedule posts for the future directly from the app

Instagram is rolling out a new feature that allows users to schedule posts in advance directly from the app. The feature is available to professional accounts and will allow users to schedule Photo, Reels, and Carousel posts up to 75 days in advance. Why this matters: C...

Samuel Okike

5 months ago

The Fintech Summit 2022

Piggyvest co-founder Odunayo Eweniyi will be speaking at The Fintech Summit 2022

Join Odunayo Eweniyi, co-founder and COO of Piggyvest on the panel session titled, 'How fintechs are impacting the financial lives of Nigerians.'

Samuel Okike

5 months ago

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