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PAYG Solar Company, PEG Africa, Raises $5M Debt Funding from ElectriFi to Boost West African Expansion
Ghana-based pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar company, PEG Africa, has raised a debt funding of $5 million from ElectriFI to…
Samsung Finally Ready to Launch Galaxy Fold After a Four-Month Stall to Fix Screen Glitches
Samsung is ready to release its highly anticipated Galaxy Fold later this Friday. The Galaxy Fold is the…
Nigerian Cinemas Raked in N657 Million in August as Demand for Nollywood Movies Continues to Grow
Looks like Nigerian moviegoers are on a record-breaking streak as they continue to spend big watching movies in…
Here is all You Need to Know About the Newly Released Android 10 by Google
Google has officially announced the launched Android 10, its latest operating system. The new OS comes with almost…
Accion Venture Lab to Fund African Fintech Startups From $23 Million Inclusive Fund
So far, the lab has a portfolio of 36 Fintech startup investments across 5 continents, including African startups like Apollo Agriculture, Lidya, and Lulalend
BREAKING: MTN Announces Closure of All Outlets Across Nigeria Over Xenophobic Attacks
South African telecoms operator MTN has announced the closure of all its stores and service centres in Nigeria…
Nigerian Government Commissions 7.1MW Solar Power Plant on University Campus, Largest African Off-Grid Plant
The power plant is currently the largest power plant in Africa and is designed to serve the 55,815 students and the 3,077 staff of the Bayero university.
Gokada is Back and ‘Sexy’! People Online are Sharing Their Experiences with the Upgraded Bikes
Sometime in August, we reported that popular bike-hailing startup, Gokada, had announced it would temporarily shut down its…
Truecaller Hits 1 Million Premium Subscribers, Adds New Spam Blocking Features
Spam blocking smartphone application, Truecaller, has surpassed the milestone of 1 million paying customers globally and added advanced…
Applications Open for iAspire Data Science Fellowship (iDAF) Program
The program is a two-year program that includes six-month comprehensive data science training and 18 months of professional work as a data scientist
