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The dying cybercafe culture is still driving ICT penetration in low-income areas
Internet was officially launched in Nigeria in the late 1990s. But it wasn’t until the early 2000’s that…
The Art of Pivoting Businesses, Women Success Summit and other tech events this week
Happy Easter holidays! As the easter celebration winds down and work resumes, we curated a list of interesting…
Oyo, Lagos and 13 More Locations – Awa Bike’s Ifeoluwa Ogundipe Promises Aggressive Expansion in 2021
Nigerian smart bike-sharing startup, Awa Bike is going full throttle with its expansion plans in 2021. The bike-sharing…
How FewchoreFinance is Providing Instant Loans for Salary Earners
Getting access to money is a constant need for many people and fintech startups that provide solutions for…
Social Media Roundup: Davido Has Been a Bad Boy
Hi guys! Happy Easter! Trust you’re having a weekend blast and enjoying the short holidays. While you’re at…
Global Tech Roundup: Elon Musk Joins UFC Board of Directors
The month of April started with a big bang. From Amazon’s acquisition of Perpule to Microsoft $22 billion…
Smart Scooter Company, Trekk is Making Transit Easy and Affordable for Estate Residents & Universities
Moving around in Lagos can be very stressful. Sometimes, even moving around your neighbourhood or community can prove…
Gamers Contributed 68% of Record $32Bn Spent on Apps in Q1 2021
The global app market is growing at an exponential rate. New data from App Annie data shows that…
Meet Nigeria’s Ladda and 4 Other African Startups vying for $500k at Seedstars World Competition
The 2020/21 Seedstars World Competition is already at the regional stages. And for this stage, 20 startups will…
FG Extends NIN-SIM Linkage to May 6 as Registration Centres Rise to 3,800
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for linkage of Sim cards with National Identification Number (NIN) to…
