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China
Bitcoin Cryptocurrency

Like Nigeria, China Orders Banks to End Cryptocurrency Support

Despite being a democratic nation, Nigeria seems to have a lot in common with China, a communist run country these

Airtel
Health Partnership

Airtel Partners Axa Mansard to Launch Mobile Health Insurance Via USSD

Airtel Nigeria and AXA Mansard, have announced a strategic partnership to deepen access, participation, and enrolment in health insurance for more

TeamApt
Fintech

TeamApt Eyes Unicorn Status After N1.4trn Transaction in May

TeamApt, a Nigerian fintech startup, is eyeing unicorn status after it disclosed that it transacted N1.4 trillion ($3.5billion) value in

Xend
Fintech Product Launch

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Xend Unveils Geena, a Business Assistant Tool For SMEs

Xend, the first decentralized finance (DeFi) platform for credit unions and cooperatives, has launched Geena. Geena was developed out of

Spotify
Music Streaming Product Launch

Spotify Launches Greenroom, a Clubhouse Rival in 135+ Countries

Spotify, the music streaming service, has launched Greenroom, a Clubhouse replica in over 135 markets. Greenroom is touted to be

Truecaller
Apps

Truecaller Launches Smart SMS Feature in Africa

Truecaller is rolling out a new feature to further augment the user experience. The new feature Smart SMS has been

Jumia
Ecommerce Jumia Report

More than 50% of Jumia Sellers in Nigeria, Kenya are Women

Jumia collaborated with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), alongside the European Commission and Kantar Public, on a report titled Women and

MarketForce
Acquisition

MarketForce Acquires Digiduka to Consolidate Distribution of Consumer Goods With Digital Financial Services

MarketForce, the Kenyan-based end-to-end retail distribution platform for consumer brands in Africa, has acquired Digiduka, a startup on a mission

Sky.Garden
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan E-commerce Startup Sky.Garden Secures $4m Investment Led by SANAD Fund

Sky.Garden, a Kenyan E-commerce startup, has secured a $4 million Series A investment led by The SANAD Fund for MSME.

Multichoice
Pay Tv

MultiChoice Buys Additional 20% Stake in BetKing

Multichoice has acquired an additional 20% stake in BetKing, a pan-African sports betting group, for an undisclosed amount. This is the