Amaka secures $2m seed funding for African creators
A significant percentage of the funding will be allocated to the development and expansion of its platform.
Okoro Chinedu
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Flutterwave extends remittance service to America
The African diaspora are going to benefit from Send App services provided by fintech payment system Flutterwave, which links the United States and Africa.
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Nigeria disconnects unregistered SIM cards
The Nigerian Communications Commission set September 14 as the deadline for registering the country's 219 million active mobile customers.
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Luxury retailer expands in Nigeria through ecommerce
Mayluv World, a Nigerian home furnishing specialist, has launched an ecommerce platform in a bid to gain further coverage.
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Nigeria set to be electronic vehicle production hub
Lithium mining in Nigeria will boost electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing.
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GetBundi empowering African women through tech
Through its TechSis initiative, GetBundi aims to train 1 000 Nigerian women.
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Challenges impact investment in Nigeria’s broadband ambitions
Economist lists changes in policy, licensing requirements and taxation as among several issues thwarting investment.
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IvoryPay, Tether to drive crypto transfers across Africa
According to the partners, the deal will give more reliable and cost-effective digital transaction options to businesses and consumers across Africa.
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Broadband connections in Nigeria are increasing gradually
The Nigerian Communication Commission says the country's broadband internet connections climbed by 1.3 percent month over month in February to 93.4 million.
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Airtel sets in motion share buy-back programme
The share buyback, which began today, will be phased in two tranches, with the first tranche expected to complete on or before August 31.
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Nigeria's e-commerce market expands
Analysts predict that assuming an average annual growth rate of 11.7% over the next four years would result in a market volume of $14,1 billion by the end of 2027.
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Intelsat and Africa Mobile Networks provide Nigerian coverage update
The partnership reveals its expansion of coverage across Nigeria, as well as plans for further rural coverage in Madagascar, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo.