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Palantir Co-Founder Invests in Nigeria Based Drone Maker Terrahaptix
Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale and a heavy-hitting roster of VCs are backing Terrahaptix, an Abuja-based startup scaling drone…
Nigeria to Mandate Near-Instant Refunds for Failed Recharges
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are finalizing a new regulatory framework…
Nigeria Communications Commission Bets on Satellite-to-Phone Tech to Close Coverage Gaps
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is pivoting toward satellite-powered mobile connectivity to eliminate “dead zones,” according to its…
TikTok Halts Late-Night LIVE Streaming in Nigeria After Surge in Explicit Content
TikTok has temporarily suspended its late-night LIVE feature in Nigeria, citing a massive spike in broadcasts featuring explicit…
Paystack Co-Founder Says He Was Fired Mid-Probe, Denies Wrongdoing
Paystack’s co-founder and longtime technical lead, Ezra Olubi, says the company terminated him before an “independent” investigation into…
Nigeria’s ISP Market Shrinks as Spectranet, Starlink, FibreOne Capture 65% of Customers
Nigeria’s Internet Service Provider (ISP) market is contracting fast, even as demand for high-speed broadband accelerates — and…
Why Nigerian Startups Are Avoiding Local IPOs
Nigerian startups are steering clear of listing on the country’s stock exchange — and the weak naira is…
Rank (formerly Moni) Expands with Acquisitions to Build a Community-Powered Money App
Y Combinator-backed fintech Moni has rebranded as Rank, signaling a broader push to become Africa’s leading community-powered money…
Ventures Platform Secures $64M to Power Africa’s Next Tech Wave
Africa’s seed-stage powerhouse, Ventures Platform, has announced a $64 million first close for its second fund — VP…
Chowdeck Hits 1 Million Orders a Month, Setting New Record for Africa’s Convenience Economy
Nigeria’s on-demand delivery giant Chowdeck has surpassed 1 million customer orders per month, becoming the first African platform…