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CBN
Banking Fintech

In Another Regulatory Clampdown, CBN Bars Fintechs From Using BVN For KYC

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reportedly barred fintech companies and other non-bank financial institutions in Nigeria from providing

PricePally
Funding Investment Venture Capital

PricePally Raises Six-figure Pre-seed Funding From VCs and Angels

PricePally has raised six-figure funding from Samurai Incubate, Launch Africa Ventures, and Angel Investors. The investment comes as the Lagos-based group-buying platform

Algebra Ventures
Venture Capital

Algebra Ventures Launches $90m Second Fund to Support Egyptian Tech Startups

Algebra Ventures, Egypt’s leading VC firm, has announced the launch of its $90 million second fund to support tech startups

Sparkle
Fintech

Sparkle for Business Launches to Power Nigeria’s SMEs

Sparkle has launched Sparkle Business, a new service on the existing Sparkle mobile application, to help small businesses and SMEs

LG
Smartphones

LG to Halt Production of Smartphones Due to Running Losses

LG Electronics has announced that it would end the production and sales of its smartphone division which has run into

MTN Nigeria
Telecom

Here Are The New Sales Channels To Buy MTN Data & Airtime

MTN has announced new channels for its customers to buy data and airtime. The telecom company made this move after

NIN
Government RegTech

NIN Registration: Court Bars FG From Blocking SIM Cards

The Federal Government has been barred by a Federal High Court in Lagos State from blocking SIM cards not linked

Didi Chuxing
Ride-hailing

Chinese Ride-hailing Firm Didi Chuxing Launches in South Africa

Didi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-hailing firm is set to take on Uber and Bolt in Africa as it has launched in

Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship Startup

Women-led Kenyan Design House Wins Fashionomics Africa Sustainable Design Competition

The African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa initiative has named a women-led Kenya shoe design house as the winner of its

e-commerce
Ecommerce Jumia

How Ecommerce Logistics Networks Are Growing Brands Businesses in Nigeria

The logistics and supply chain sector is one of the fastest growing industries in Nigeria. According to a report by