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African financial institutions are increasingly using Blockchain technology to facilitate payments
African financial institutions are increasingly leveraging blockchain technology to power innovative solutions
Okra, MDX-i, uLesson, 6 other Nigerian tech companies get tax exemptions over N159bn investment in 2023
..the Pioneer Status Incentive is a tax holiday for qualifying companies that relieves them from paying corporate income tax for three years.
Insights from Salesforce, Uber, Huawei on what needs to be done to build career paths for women in AI
Girls are particularly under-represented in developing countries in the African continent; particularly around STEM education and, consequently, in STEM careers...
As Bitcoin price crosses $70,000, here is why experts expect it to crash despite 65% gain in 2024
Bitcoin price is predicted to hit $80,000 as a result of the Bitcoin halving...
Legal roundup for the startup ecosystem 2023 and outlook for 2024 by Akpor Ikogho Esq.
2023 wasn’t a great year for tech startups in Africa. This was very much pronounced in Nigeria where…
Zone 2.0 will support DeFi and digital currencies – CEO
Zone (formerly Appzone), “Africa’s first regulated blockchain network for payments,” has announced an upgraded infrastructure. Known as Zone…
Moove’s $100m fund: Is Uber backing a partner or empowering drivers’ ‘oppression’?
In February 2023, the drivers, on the Moove and UberGo platforms took to the streets to protest what they described as injustices meted out against them by the company...
Over $22bn was laundered through cryptos in 2023, but that figure is still far below cash- Chainalysis Report
A report from blockchain analytics company, Chainalysis has revealed a worrying trend in money laundering through cryptos as…
N900 million minimum capital for IMTOs, here’s what the new CBN requirements mean for players
In a revised guidelines document released on Wednesday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has established a minimum…
Global crypto community lost at least $210 million to hacks in January 2024
One of the issues that have always plagued the burgeoning crypto industry is hacks and exploits. To cap…
