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Standard Chartered Bank Unveils Burna Boy as Digital Bank Brand Ambassador
Burna Boy becomes Standard Chartered Digital Bank Brand Ambassador as it hopes to connect with youths and help them access banking services.
Ghana’s NCA Fines MTN Over GHC100,000 for Failure to Comply with Regulations that Protect Costomers
Telecommunication giant MTN has been fined over GHC100,000 for its failure to follow the regulatory directives by Ghana’s…
Tech Events in Africa: ISPON Roundtable, Telos Blockchain Meetup and Africa Future Summit
Are you a startup, entrepreneur or tech enthusiast? We at Technext have curated a list of tech events happening this week that might interest you.
Nigeria Ranked 52nd on the Global Fintech Country Rankings By Findexable
A Global Fintech Index City Rankings 2020 Report by Findexable provides an overview of global fintech clusters, sampling 230+ cities across 65 countries.
Nigeria’s Crop2cash and 9 African Startups to Pitch for US$500,000 at the Seedstars World Competition
At the April Seedstars summit, the startups will have the chance to secure US$500,000 in equity investment as well as win other prizes.
Social Media Roundup: Jubilation all over Social Media as Cardi B Storms Nigeria
It's another lovely weekend with lots of jubilations on social media over Cardi B's visit to Nigeria and the surprise EP dropped by Wizkid.
Uber Continues African Expansion, Announces Official Launch in Côte d’Ivoire
Global ride-hailing giant, Uber, has officially launched its operations in Abidjan the capital of Côte d’Ivoire on Friday, December 6, 2019.
Bukola Saraki’s New Love for the Nigerian Fintech Sector: Bold Move or Just Another Political Ruse?
Former senate president Bukola Saraki held meetings with venture capital firms in New York looking to invest in Nigeria's fintech sector. Is it a political ruse?
Gov. Sanwo-Olu Provides N250M Seed Fund to Lagos State Science and Tech Council to Fund Tech Industry
The Lagos State Government has given a seed fund of N250 million to the Lagos State Science and Tech Council to provide funding for the tech industry.
GIGM’s Mobile App is a Beautiful Fusion Between Tech and Mobility. But They are Some Unanswered Questions
GIGM Mobile App does its job well, helps you book a ticket for your travels with GIGM (within and outside Nigeria) as well as one or two add-ons.
