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FCMB PARTNERS PRESSPAYNG TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 1.5 MILLION UNDERGRADUATES IN NIGERIA
Banking Education Funding

FCMB Partners Presspayng to Provide Financial Support to 1.5 Million Undergraduates in Nigeria

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has partnered with PressPayNg to develop a digital platform for young Nigerians to fund their

Indicina
Fintech Funding Investment Startup

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Indicina Secures $3 Million Seed Funding

Indicina, a Nigerian credit reference agency, has announced that it has raised $3 million in seed funding double down on

GreenHouse Capital
Accelerator

13 Startups Selected GreenHouse Capital, Microsoft the Scale-Up Accelerator Program

GreenHouse Capital and Microsoft have announced that 13 start-ups across East & West Africa have been selected to participate in

Titan Trust Bank
Acquisition Banking

Titan Trust Bank Completes Acquisition Union Bank

Titan Trust Bank Limited has completed the acquisition of Nigeria’s second-oldest lender, Union Bank of Nigeria. This was revealed in a

GTCO
Fintech Payment Product Launch

GTCO Launches Squad Co, Its New Payment Unit

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) PLC has launched Squad Co which it describes as its new fintech/payment unit. In

AURA
Business Insurtech

AURA Partners With OUTsurance to Bolster Insurer’s Emergency Response Services

AURA, the South African on-demand armed and medical response platform, has partnered with OUTsurance to bolster the insurer’s emergency services.

Appetito
Acquisition Africa

Egypt’s q-commerce Appetito Acquires Tunisia’s Lamma for an Undisclosed Amount

Cairo-based Appetito is acquiring Tunisia’s Lamma to expand operations in Morocco, Tunisia, and West Africa and to become the largest

Funding Investment Venture Capital

Naspers Foundry Leads $3.3m Series A Investment in LifeCheq

Naspers, through its early-stage tech investment vehicle Naspers Foundry, has led a $2.5 million investment in LifeCheq, a fintech platform empowering

Ecommerce Funding Investment Startup

Betastore, a B2B Retail Marketplace, Secures $2.5m Investment

Betastore, a B2B retail marketplace for informal retailers, has secured a $2.5 million in pre-series A funding from 500 Global,

SpaceX
Internet

Elon Musk’s Starlink Set to Launch in Nigeria After Bagging Approval

Starlink, the Elon Musk-owned internet service provider, has received a license from the Nigerian government to launch and commence operations