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Google partners Maliyo Games to train 500 African mobile game developers
As Google's interest in Africa's tech talent pool deepens, the tech giant has partnered with Nigerian-founded game...
How Agritech startup, Releaf, wants to change the face of food processing in Africa
The dominance of Nigeria’s palm oil industry during the 1960s is often repeated when tales of the country’s glory days...
Chaka’s $1.5m pre-seed, Internet speed in Nigeria, Nigeria’s Mobile Money Regulations
Good day, Today, I’m discussing: Chaka's pre-seed roundInternet speed in NigeriaMobile Money Regulations Chaka secures...
Why Nigerian SMEs, fintechs should be bothered about the new Mobile Money Regulations
On July 9, 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released its Framework and Guidelines on Mobile Money services in...
Nigeria’s Electoral Act amendment, Who’s spying? Nigeria, WhatsApp’s multiple device capability, Akiba Digital’s $1.1M pre-seed
Good day, Today, I’m discussing: Nigeria’s Electoral Act amendment sagaNigerian government's plan to monitor WhatsApp...
Smileys, hearts, sad eyes and the rise of a new digital language
If you’re like me, then your face may be constantly buried in your phone screen. If you’re not scrolling through your...
Nigeria’s PayTV antitrust laws, AIfluence’s $1m seed round, PoS business in Nigeria
Good day, Today, I’m discussing: Proposed antitrust laws for Nigeria’s PayTV servicesAIfluence’s $1m seed roundPoS...
How technology is helping African youths gain skills for employment and entrepreneurship
Tessi Obasa is a young marine/offshore engineer in Nigeria who does video editing and special effects for fun. His...
A deep dive into the activities of PoS agents in Nigeria
Emmanuel travelled to Osun State from Lagos State on a busy Friday afternoon and made a stop at Ibadan, the capital...
An insight into how early-stage venture firm, Microtraction, invests
There are various paths for those looking to get into venture capital, and for regions like Africa where the concept...
Dark summer for cryptocurrencies
Good day, A string of negative events: Cryptocurrencies are having a bad summer. While the year might have started...
M-KOPA’s new management, YouTube Shorts in Nigeria, CribMD’s latest acquisition
Good day, Today, I’m discussing: M-KOPA's new managementYouTube Shorts in NigeriaCrib-MD's latest acquisition...
Nigeria’s Mobile Money regulations, Flutterwave’s tax relief miss, World Population Day
Good day, Today, I’m discussing: CBN’s new regulations for Mobile Money services in NigeriaFlutterwave misses out on...
Smile Identity’s $7m Series A, Safaricom increases cost of airtime, MarketForce’s $2m pre-Series A, Nigeria attempts blocking MultiChoice accounts
Good day, Today, I’m discussing: Smile Identity’s $7m Series AKenya increases the cost of airtime MarketForce’s...
African startups have raised over $1 billion in H1 2021, more than double H1 2020’s figures
According to data from Maxime Bayen, Senior Venture Builder at BFA Global, African startups raised $1.19 billion in...
Traffic tech in Lagos, Tix Africa’s pre-seed, Lydia’s $8.3m pre-Series A
Good day, Today, I’m discussing: Lagos State’s new tech for capturing traffic offendersTix Africa’s pre-seed...
What you should know about updating your PVC online in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has announced the...
MaxAB Series A funding, Facebook’s fibre in DRC, Nigeria’s #TwitterBan losses?
Good day, Today, I’m discussing: MaxAB's $40m Series ALiquid Intelligence Technologies' partnership with...
A stroke of Asian magic in Africa
Good day, In April 2019, South Korea claimed to be the first country to deploy 5G commercially, an hour ahead of the...
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