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Twitter’s downvote button, Cellulant’s licence approval, Convergence Partners’ $120m round
Good day, Victoria here. Today, I’m discussing: Twitter's shiny new downvote buttonConvergence’ Partners’ $120m...
Google x Maliyo Games, Instagram and YouTube’s new features, and Clubhouse leaves beta
Good day, Today, I’m discussing: Google x Maliyo Games partnershipNew features on Instagram and YouTubeClubhouse...
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...
Nigeria’s Startup Bill, Kenya’s Zoom tax, Zimbabwe’s securities law
Good day, What’s on the menu: Updates on Nigeria’s Startup BillKenya’s Zoom taxZimbabwe’s securities law The latest on...
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...
Nigerian investment-tech startup, Chaka raises $1.5m pre-seed, led by Breyer Capital
Nigerian fintech startup, Chaka has announced a pre-seed investment of $1.5 million led by Breyer Capital. Other...
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...
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...
Twitter’s disappearing posts feature, Fleets, fails to catch user attention
Microblogging platform, Twitter, on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, announced that its disappearing posts feature, Fleets,...
Kenyan influencer marketing startup, AIfluence nets $1m in seed funding for regional expansion
Kenya-based influencer marketing platform, AIfluence has announced its seed funding round of $1 million. The round was...
Dark summer for cryptocurrencies
Good day, A string of negative events: Cryptocurrencies are having a bad summer. While the year might have started...
Flutterwave’s regulatory officer, VerifyMe digital address system, Mobile app downloads skyrocket
Good day, Today I’m discussing: Flutterwave’s new appointmentVerifyMe’s VeriFind launchMobile app downloads...
Flutterwave appoints Oluwabankole Falade as Chief Regulatory and Government Relations Officer
Online payments solution platform, Flutterwave has appointed former MTN and Visa executive, Oluwabankole Falade as its...
What Nigeria should expect as M-KOPA appoints former SafeBoda Country Head as General Manager
Kenyan asset-financing company, M-KOPA, has appointed Babajide Duroshola as General Manager. This is coming a month...
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 CribMD acquires Charisland Pharmaceuticals to facilitate quick drug deliveries to patients
Nigerian healthtech startup, CribMD has announced its acquisition of Charisland Pharmaceuticals Group to ensure fast...
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...
Nigeria’s tax authority queries Multichoice over possible ₦1.8 trillion tax fraud
Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has directed some commercial banks to freeze and recover ₦1.8 trillion...
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