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Nigerian Drone Startups, Upshore Robotics and Global Air Drone Academy Make the Finals of African Drone Business Challenge
Two Nigerian drone startups, Upshore Robotics and Global Air Drone Academy have been shortlisted among the 10 finalists…
With the Lagos #OkadaBan in Full Force, Here are 3 Startup Ideas that Could Thrive in the Space they Left
It is no longer news that the Lagos state government has placed a ban on commercial motorcycles, including…
Nigerian Agritech Startup, FoodLocker to Improve its Model with $40,000 Investment from Founders Factory Africa
Nigerian Agritech startup, FoodLocker has been accepted into Founders Factory Africa’s Venture Scale programme where it will receive…
Nigeria’s Chekkit is the Only African Startup Selected to get Coaching and $55,000 at the 2020 Merck Accelerator Program
Nigerian tracking and monitoring healthtech startup, Chekkit, has been named as one of 12 startups selected into the…
Tech Events in Africa: Africa Tech Summit, Kingdom Hackathon and Afrobytes Nairobi
Happy new month everyone. A new week is upon us and we want it to be a productive…
Interswitch Lists ₦23billion Bond on the NSE, Instead of its Much Awaited IPO
E-payment giants, Interswitch have announced the listing of ₦23billion Bond on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), instead of…
Nigerian-Founded Trucking Startup, CloudTrucks Raises $6.1 Million to Help Increase Revenue for Truckers in the United States
Trucking business is big business and at the root of every economy. A Nigerian, Tobenna Arodiogbu has launched…
Breaking: Gokada, OPay and Max Riders Hit the Streets of Lagos in Protest Against Ban on Their Operations
Following the proscription of their activities by the state government earlier this week, pilots and operators of bike-hailing…
Facebook is Still King as the Social Media Giant Hits 2.5bn Monthly Active Users
Facebook, has hit new highs with its user base. The social media giant has reportedly reached 2.5 billion…
MTN Wants to Reduce Majority Ownership of its Nigerian Business with Sale of Stakes in IHS Towers
Telecom giants, MTN Group is making plans to sell up to 14% of its ownership in Nigerian businesses…
