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4 Nigerian Startups Make the Finals for the Africa Netpreneur Prize; They’ll Get a Chance to Pitch to Jack Ma
Four Nigerian entrepreneurs have been named finalists for the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) . The Prize promotes and…
Google Unveils New Pixel Smartphones, Laptops and More at its Made by Google 2019 Event
Google has showcased its newest hardware products at its Made by Google event yesterday. These new devices unveiled…
Austin Okere and Tunde Coker to Headline Highly Anticipated MoDiTech 2019 in Lagos this October
Techeconomy is organising the maiden edition of the Mobile and Disruptive Technology Forum 2019 (ModiTECH’19) with support from…
Helios Towers Raises $364 Million in IPO and Trades Flat After Making a Debut on the LSE
Helios Towers, a leading telecoms tower company in sub-Saharan Africa, has traded its shares without much change in…
Google Cracks Down on Predatory Loan Apps with Misleading Interest Rates on PlayStore
In a fight against predatory loan apps, Google has banned several of such mobile apps from PlayStore, in…
CcHub and TASUED Launch First Edtech Center to Accelerate Use of Tech in all Nigerian Schools
On October 14, Co-creation Hub (CcHub) and Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) launched a first of its…
Nigerian Fintech Startup Lidya Expands to Eastern Europe with Plans to Disburse $1.1 Billion in Loans
Lagos-based fintech startup Lidya is set to begin its international expansion. The online SME-focused credit provider has made…
Safaricom Changes the M-Pesa Logo in Honour of Kenyan World Marathon Record Holder Eliud Kipchoge
Safaricom has changed the M-Pesa logo to World Marathon Holder, Kipchoge’s first name, “Eliud” for the next seven…
EXCLUSIVE: Nadayar Enegesi Believes Everyone Needs His Personal Assistant Startup ‘Eden Life’ with Caretakers that Work Like Siri
“Any professional that is serious about productivity and peace of mind should be using Eden Life.” This is…
Move Over Netflix! Apple Wants to Start Making its Own Movies for Apple TV+ Subscribers
Apple Inc. has further cemented its move into the entertainment industry with the establishment of its own in-house…
