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Nigerian edtech Teesas raises $1.6m in pre-seed round for pan-african expansion
A Nigerian edtech startup, Teesas has raised $1.6m in a pre-seed round of funding. The round was led…
Year in Review: 5 major scandals that rocked the tech space in 2021
The tech space enjoyed a number of encouraging trends this year. These ranged from funding to expansions and…
African telecom space in review; Challenges in the race towards 5G
Technological offerings are a lifeline for global growth, including that of Africa. These advancements have enabled numerous countries…
2021 in Review: Spotlighting the 5 highest-grossing games of the year
The global gaming and e-sports industry revenue is expected to exceed $1 billion by the end of 2021…
NCAA shuts down Globacom telecom base station over N5 billion debt
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has shut down a base station in Wuse 2 Abuja operated by…
2021 in Review: The biggest consequences of CBN’s crypto ban
The speed at which cryptocurrencies are becoming a mainstream asset class in Nigeria is remarkable. Nigerians remain one…
Meet the female-led Nigerian startups that secured funding in 2021
Investments into the African tech space have recently been on the increase. However, startups owned by female founders…
Online Initiative of the SHAREit Lite App to make your holiday moments memorable
Good things happen in different ways and we know that experiencing them brings us so much joy and…
South Africa’s Naspers leads $30m funding for auto-financing company, Planet42
Planet 42, the startup fighting transport inequality by putting cars in the hands of people unfairly ignored by…
Top 10 early-stage startup fundings in the Nigerian tech space 2021 (pre-seed and seed)
The Nigerian tech industry experienced a large influx of funds this year. According to Nairametrics, startups operating across…
