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Meet Lamide Johnson, UK Nigeria Tech Hub’s Deputy Director
Johnson brings with him nearly 9 years of experience supporting entrepreneurs in the tech and innovation space.
FG is Replacing Paper-Based Civil Servants Assessment with Digital Performance Management System
The Nigerian public service will be getting a facelift and it isn’t the regular kind. The Federal Government…
67% of Nigerian Bank Customers Prefer Physical to Digital Banking Options- Survey Report
67% of bank customers in Nigeria desire physical chat options with relationship officers to fulfil basic banking needs…
Plentywaka Launches Ride-hailing Service “WakaCab” in Delta State, Offers 200 Free Rides
Bus-hailing startup, Plentywaka has today announced that it has launched its new ride-hailing service WakaCab in Delta state.…
AI Media Group Launches Platform that Matches AI Startups in Africa with Investors
Data processing and analysis company, AI Media Group has launched The Deal Room, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based…
Safaricom, Banks in Kenya Push to End Free Mobile Money Transfers Following Huge Revenue Loss
Telco giant, Safaricom and commercial banks in Kenya are in talks with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)…
Farmcrowdy Celebrates 4th Anniversary with Launch of Farmcrowdy 3.0
Nigerian agritech startup, Farmcrowdy has launched Farmcrowdy 3.0, as part of its expansion into diverse businesses. The company…
Social Media Roundup: #ABetterTime, #Heartbreak and Other Trending Stories
Hi guys, trust you had a great week. A number of trends made the rounds on social media…
VC Funding in Africa Drops 40% in 2020 as Early-stage and Pre-seed Funding Suffer Due to Covid-19
Venture Capital Funding in Africa is expected to drop at least 40% or about $800 million by the…
Why Bitcoin Price Crossed $16,000, its Highest Valuation in 3 years
World’s most traded cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, yesterday crossed the $16,000 valuation mark for the first time since 2017. As…
