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Samsung posts record $63.1bn revenue in Q3 despite 6% drop in smartphone shipment
Samsung, a Korean-based technology company, reported $63.1 billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2021, its highest…
SA fintech startup, Stitch raises $2m seed, names Benjamin Dada as Nigeria country manager
South African fintech, Stitch has announced a seed extension of $2m to expand into Nigeria. The startup raised…
History repeats itself in Sudan as military junta shut down internet after coup
Sudan is currently experiencing an internet shutdown in the aftermath of a coup on Monday, Oct. 25. The…
eNaira wallet removed from Google Playstore after 100k downloads amid sign up issues
In a surprising turn of events, the eNaira Speed wallet is no longer available on the Google Playstore.…
LinkedIn finally makes its freelance service, ‘Marketplace’ available to users worldwide
LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional networking platform, has joined the list of companies like Fiverr and Upwork that…
Panda app is providing support to 80% of S/Africans lacking access to mental health treatment
Mental health challenges are a global problem, growing in scope and magnitude over the years. It is estimated…
47m Nigerians risk losing their lines as FG insists on Oct 31 NIN-SIM linkage deadline
About 20 million Nigerians are at risk of losing their telecommunication lines as the Federal Government’s October 31st…
‘Nigeria’s DoorDash’, Jise raises $100k pre-seed funding, launches food delivery in Lagos
Demand for food and groceries delivery services witnessed an exponential increase around the world following the Covid-19 outbreak…
Elon Musk’s Tesla hits $1 trillion valuation after receiving record 100k orders in 1 day
Tesla, the electric car company owned and run by billionaire Elon Musk, has now hit a trillion-dollar valuation,…
Auto financing startup, Autochek raises $13.1m seed funding to accelerate its expansion
Nigerian automotive trading startup Autochek has announced the closure of a $13.1m seed funding round. This is coming…
