Tag: nigeria

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…

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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…

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Nigeria to Mandate Near-Instant Refunds for Failed Recharges

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…

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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…

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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…

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Why Nigerian Startups Are Avoiding Local IPOs

Nigerian startups are steering clear of listing on the country’s stock exchange…

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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…

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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…

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Nigeria Moves to Create Single Regulator for Fintechs

Nigeria’s House of Representatives is considering a bill to establish the Nigerian…

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Wakanow Acquires Nairabox to Redefine Africa’s Travel and Entertainment Experience

Wakanow, Africa’s leading online travel group, has acquired Nairabox, Nigeria’s popular event…

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