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“Nigeria’s Tourism Sector Needs Stronger Branding” – Jumia MD

The players and stakeholders in Nigeria’s hospitality industry have been urged to intensify efforts towards branding the image of the

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Andela Raises $100m Series D Funding Led by Generation Investment Management

Andela has announced a $100 million Series D round. The round is led by Generation Investment Management—an investment firm co-founded by

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Nigeria’s First Online Tyre Store, eTyres.ng Folds Up

Nigeria’s first online tyre store, eTyres, have shut down operation. This news was disclosed in a tweet thread by one

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Kenya’s Copia Secures Investment From Goodwell Investments

Copia, an ecommerce business that specializes in supplying products and services to currently underserved consumers in rural Kenya has received

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France Fines Google Nearly $57 million For GDPR Violation

Google has been fined 50 million euros (£44m) by the French data regulator CNIL, for a breach of the EU’s

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Four Ways To Fund Your Startup Without Venture Capital

Most financial institutions don’t work with early-stage startups, which is why founders are turning to angel investors and venture capitalists for

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Ashoka Opens Applications for Health Accelerator For Startups in Nigeria, Kenya & Ghana

Social entrepreneurship network Ashoka and pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim have launched an 11-month accelerator programme Making More Health (MMH). The

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WhatsApp Introduces Message Forwarding Limits To Combat Fake News

WhatsApp users will be blocked from forwarding messages to more than five individuals or groups under new rules the messaging service

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London Stock Exchange Names Paystack, 96 Among the Companies to Inspire Africa in 2019

Paystack, a Nigerian fintech startup, was among the Companies to Inspire Africa list recently announced by the London Stock Exchange.

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Nigerian Startups Missing as Shortlist of Startups to Pitch at African Startup Summit is Released

Ten companies from across the continent have been selected to pitch on stage to investors, corporates, media and other stakeholders