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Paga Partners With PayPal To Enable Live Two Transactions in Nigeria
PayPal is officially enabling two-way transactions in Nigeria through a partnership with local fintech giant Paga. The move…
Paystack Acquires Ladder Microfinance Bank; Will Provide “Banking As A Service” In Nigeria
Paystack, the Stripe-owned fintech, has acquired Ladder Microfinance Bank, securing the regulatory license needed to offer lending, hold…
Amazon Leo, A Starlink Competitor, Secures Permit In Nigeria
Amazon’s Project Kuiper—rebranded as Amazon Leo—has secured a landing permit from Nigeria’s Communications Commission (NCC), setting up a…
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…
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…
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…