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Central Bank of Kenya licenses 10 new digital lenders
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has officially handed operational licenses to ten new digital lenders in the country, increasing...
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Rwazi secures $4 million seed funding to expand its platform
Market intelligence startup Rwazi has secured $4 million in seed funding to expand its services in emerging markets such as...
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MetaMask partners with MoonPay to ease direct Cryptocurrency purchase in Nigeria
Cryptocurrency managing platform, MetaMask, has partnered with MoonPay, a leading web3 infrastructure firm, to enable Nigerians to buy digital assets...
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MTN Nigeria proposes merger of finance subsidiaries to enhance financial inclusion
MTN Nigeria, one of the country's largest telecommunications company, is proposing to merge its two finance subsidiaries, Momo Payment Service...
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ALAT by Wema opens registration for Hackaholics 4.0 tagged ‘Re-imagine”
ALAT by Wema Bank, one of Nigeria's top digital banks, has announced a call-for-entries for of its annual hackathon for...
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Flat6Labs launches $95m seed fund to back early-stage startups in Africa
Flat6Labs, a leading seed investor in the Middle East and African (MENA) region, has launched the African Seed Fund (ASF),...
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Twiga Foods commence maize farming in partnership with Kenyan government
Twiga Foods, a B2B food commerce startup, has officially commenced maize farming as part of its partnership with Kenya's government...
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Flutterwave denies report of alleged ₦2.9 billion system breach
Flutterwave, the leading African fintech company, has denied reports that it platform was hacked and that over N2 billion worth...
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Bolt lays of 17 of its 70 Nigerian employees as it moves to restructure
Bolt, one of the largest ride-hailing platforms in Africa, has reportedly laid off 17 of its 70 employees in Nigeria....
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Jumba raises $4.5 million in seed round to improve housing in Kenya
Jumba, a technology company based in Kenya that specialises in streamlining the purchase and supply of construction materials, has successfully...
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