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From Bundle to Abeg, Here are the Top 5 Nigerian Apps Released in 2020
In 2020, several apps were released in Nigeria to further underline the proliferation of digital technologies in Africa’s…
Nigeria’s HelpMum and Utiva Selected Among Winners of $3m Facebook Community Accelerator
Two Nigerian startups, HelpMum and Utiva have emerged among the winners of the 2020 Facebook Community Accelerator programme.…
#SMWLagos, Africa Fintech Summit: Here are the top 5 Tech Events Organised in Africa in 2020
Several tech events took place in Africa during the year. Most of these events were hosted virtually following…
FG Scraps ₦20 NIN Retrieval Charge to Ease SIM Card Integration Excercise
The Federal Government has ordered the removal of the ₦20 charged for the retrieval of the National Identification…
From Farmcrowdy to Releaf, Here are the 5 Most Outstanding Agritech Startups of 2020
Perhaps one of the major things that defined the agribusiness space this year was the heightened rate at…
Strive Masiyiwa Becomes First African Appointed to Netflix’s Board of Directors
Econet Group’s Executive Chairman and Founder, Strive Masiyiwa has been appointed to the Netflix Board of Directors. Following…
How to Apply for N5 Million BOA-SMEDAN Fund for Small Businesses
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) is currently receiving applications from small businesses across…
COVID-19 Update: Sanwo-Olu Tests Positive as World Bank Approves $1.5bn for Nigeria
In the weeks since our last COVID-19 roundup, the number of infected cases in Africa has continued on…
Bitcoin Price Rockets Past $20,000 for the First Time Ever
Bitcoin price has risen above the $20,000 mark for the first time ever. The world’s most-valuable cryptocurrency went…
Temie Giwa-Tubosun Wins Global Citizen Prize for Her Fight Against COVID-19
Temie Giwa-Tubosun has emerged the winner of the 2020 Global Citizen Prize for Business Leader. The 35-year old…
