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Meet Switch Electric whose peer-to-peer metering hardware has gathered 15,000 pre-orders
Switch electric was also nominated among the top 5 metering companies by the Nigerian Power Sector awards 2022 for its technical innovation
Palmpay unveils new KYC protocol for users in compliance with CBN directive
PalmPay says its proactive approach, reflects a commitment to educating users on online security, mitigating risks, and enabling financial recovery
Nigerian crypto p2p platform, Buycoins shuts down Buycoins Pro
Nigerian peer-to-peer crypto marketplace, Buycoins has announced that it will be shutting down one of its offerings known…
Twiga Foods’ CEO,Peter Njonjo takes 6 months’ leave following undisclosed fundraise
Chief Executive Officer of Twiga Foods, Peter Njonjo has announced that he is taking a six-month leave. This…
Ojoma Ochai replaces Bosun Tijani as Managing Director of Co-creation Hub (CcHub)
Africa’s largest innovation centre, Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), has appointed Ojoma Ochai as its new Managing Director. This decision…
Techstars welcomes 12 African startups into the 2nd cohort of its accelerator program
Techstars has reportedly invested in more than 3,700 companies with a combined market cap of more than $105Bn
African fashion e-commerce startup, Maka raises $2.65 million pre-seed round
African social commerce project MAKA, has announced a pre-seed round of $2.65 million, per a release sent to…
Jumia Food to exit Nigeria and six other African countries by end of 2023
Jumia, the prominent e-commerce entity in Africa, has unveiled plans to close its food delivery arm, Jumia Food,…
Bolt offers N10,000 weekly fuel subsidy bonus to drivers who complete 50 rides
Leading ride-hailing company, Bolt is offering a fuel subsidy bonus to drivers operating on its platform. In a…
Bitmama suspends deposits as customers complain of deposits not reflecting in their wallets
Bitmama customers who spoke to Technext said they were debited from their source accounts but the funds have failed to reflect
