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Apply For The Google Developer Launchpad Accelerator Africa
April 19, 2022
Have you ever had an idea that you strongly believe in such that even though others tease you about it, you still dream about it, imagine it and think about it every single day until one day? This is the same experience heroes, mentors and people who have created a product or service have had. … Continue reading Apply For The Google Developer Launchpad Accelerator Africa
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Migo announces $20 million Series B and Brazil expansion
April 19, 2022
Valor Leads Round as Fintech Startup Expands to Brazil Migo (formerly Mines.io), a startup reinventing the way people access and use credit in emerging markets, has completed a Series B equity round of $20 million led by Valor Capital Group, a Brazil-focused venture capital firm. Existing investors, The Rise Fund (managed by TPG Growth) and Velocity Capital, … Continue reading Migo announces $20 million Series B and Brazil expansion
Revealed: OPay’s Strategy for Dominating Nigeria’s Tech Space
April 19, 2022
OPay has dominated Nigerian tech news headlines for much of this year. From big money funding rounds to generously low service prices, the payment platform has served up a master class in how to capture a nation’s attention and gain access to its wallets, literally from scratch. They’ve achieved all of this in a matter … Continue reading Revealed: OPay’s Strategy for Dominating Nigeria’s Tech Space
Business Growth Tip: Passive Income Ideas to Boost Your Company’s Cash Flow
April 19, 2022
Why wait until your business’s next cash drought before fixing its finances for good? There are many ways to keep the wheels of your company rolling, even when there’s a lull in its revenue flow. For instance, you may try to charge upfront or sell old inventory at lower prices. Read more about Business Growth … Continue reading Business Growth Tip: Passive Income Ideas to Boost Your Company’s Cash Flow
TechCabal Town Hall Meeting: EdTech and the Future of Work
April 19, 2022
Over the past few months and years, TechCabal has been organizing several town hall meeting to bring different stakeholders in different sectors of the tech industry in Nigeria to discuss on the past, the present and the future. In September, the town hall meeting that was held led the discussion on mobility and logistics in … Continue reading TechCabal Town Hall Meeting: EdTech and the Future of Work
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App Of The Week: Palmpay
April 19, 2022
Palmpay is a new fintech app that has been launched as an alternative to Paypal and promises a secure and simple way of carrying out transactions. The app was released on September 15, 2018, and is a sister app to Palm credit, another fintech app. Read more about other Apps of the Week Meet The … Continue reading App Of The Week: Palmpay
OPay Launches OCar to Take On Uber and Bolt in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
OPay, a fintech startup with interests in multiple industries, is launching OCar, a new ride-hailing, and ride-sharing service. This comes after it secured $120 million in funding from a group of Chinese investors. According to the startup, the new offering will be accessible on the OPay mobile app. Cabs operating on the platform will ply … Continue reading OPay Launches OCar to Take On Uber and Bolt in Nigeria
OPay Has Just Secured $120 Million in New Funding
April 19, 2022
Fintech startup OPay has just obtained new funding worth $120 million from Chinese investors. The latest backing has come through its Series B funding round. Founded in 2018, OPay is a mobile payments platform with currently caters to the Nigerian market. It is part of a wider network of business interests which includes the country’s … Continue reading OPay Has Just Secured $120 Million in New Funding
Jack Ma, Founder of Alibaba, Visits Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Jack Ma, co-founder and former Executive Chairman of the Alibaba Group, is currently in Nigeria. The Chinese entrepreneur is attending the Nigeria Digital Economy Summit (NDES), taking place in Abuja. Ma was earlier received by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House. Professor Osinbajo said the visit showed Ma’s recognition of “Nigeria’s role in … Continue reading Jack Ma, Founder of Alibaba, Visits Nigeria
5 Tech Podcasts You Should Absolutely Listen To!
April 19, 2022
Everyday information is released to the air and we either know this or not. Sharing information has evolved from word of mouth, town criers and newspapers to publicity on social media pages, blogs, vlogs (video-blogs) and even to podcasts. Today, you do not have to spend 1030 minutes listening intently to get information but can … Continue reading 5 Tech Podcasts You Should Absolutely Listen To!
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Interswitch is Now Valued at $1 Billion
April 19, 2022
Interswitch, a leading Nigerian electronics payment company, says that Visa Inc wants to acquire a stake in it. This confirms reports from Monday of a significant partial takeover of interests in the Nigerian company. It’s said that Visa could be taking a 20% stake in Interswitch for $200 million. This price tag values Interswitch at … Continue reading Interswitch is Now Valued at $1 Billion
Interswitch Has Acquired Healthcare Startup eClat
April 19, 2022
Interswitch, a leading electronic payments company in Nigeria, has acquired eClat, a local e-health startup. The deal signals an intention by Interswitch to expand beyond its traditional focus on financial technology. The deal, announced earlier this week, sees Interswitch take a 60% stake in the healthcare startup by subscribing to new shares issued by the … Continue reading Interswitch Has Acquired Healthcare Startup eClat
Top 5 Applications Of AI To Social Media Marketing
April 19, 2022
From our previous discussions on artificial intelligence (AI), we have seen the different applications of AI in our day to day activities as well as places we encounter them. Continuing on AI, we will be looking at 5 ways in which AI can be applied in social media marketing. The increase in the use of … Continue reading Top 5 Applications Of AI To Social Media Marketing
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AfriLabs Annual Gathering 2019
April 19, 2022
Meet Some Of The Speakers For AfriLabs Annual Gathering 2019 The AfriLabs Annual gathering is, the largest pan-African summit of tech innovation hubs and stakeholders, from across Africa and the diaspora, scheduled to take place from the 28th – 30th October 2019, at the African Union Headquarters, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Annual Gathering 2019, … Continue reading AfriLabs Annual Gathering 2019
Carbon Launches Financial Services Platform for Businesses In Lagos, Nigeria. 22 October 2019
April 19, 2022
Carbon, Nigeria’s foremost digital financial services company, has launched Carbon for Business, a digital financial services platform that provides startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and FinTechs with the services and technology they need to build and scale their businesses. With access to uncollateralized credit, secure online payments, reliable funds transfer and fast KYC (know … Continue reading Carbon Launches Financial Services Platform for Businesses In Lagos, Nigeria. 22 October 2019
