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4 Oct 2024

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.
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25 Sept 2024

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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17 Sept 2024

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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16 Jul 2024

Nigeria set to be electronic vehicle production hub

Lithium mining in Nigeria will boost electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing.
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6 Jun 2024

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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22 Apr 2024

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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19 Apr 2024

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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1 Mar 2024

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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27 Nov 2023

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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15 Nov 2023

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.