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Chipper Cash raises $30m Series B funding
African focused cross-border P2P payments startup, Chipper Cash just announced that it has closed its $30m Series B round. Led by US-based...
Adia Sowho replaces Uka Eje as Thrive Agric CEO
Thrive Agric CEO, Uka Eje just announced via his Twitter account that he has stepped down from his role as chief executive. Adia Sowho resumes as...
COVID-19: Andela lay off 135 employees
Andela, the engineering-as-a-service company, is one of the many businesses resorting to salary cuts and layoffs due to the coronavirus-induced...
Okada Ban: How Gokada plans to stay alive
According to media reports, Gokada has sacked most of its workforce due to the decision of the Lagos state government...
Jiji raises $21 million
Jiji, the Nigeria-based classifieds listing company, has raised $21 million Series C funding from six investors. The round was led by Knuru Capital,...
uLesson raises $3.1 million ahead of 2020 launch
In a seed-level round led by TLcom Capital, edtech startup uLesson has raised $3.1 million to scale its audiovisual education content service...
Applications are Open for the Daikin Samurai Incubate Africa Ideathon 2019
Are you operating in Africa, looking to find a Japanese partner to scale your business? This is an exclusive opportunity...
Carbon is expanding to Kenya
It appears Carbon (formerly Paylater), a Nigerian-based fin-tech startup that started as a loan offering platform, is launching in Kenya...
How Dropque is using AI to make recruitment easier for businesses
With the aim of helping companies source staff at a lower cost, Lagos based start-up, Dropque has taken advantage of...
Oride, Max, Gokada among Other Bike-Hailing Startups Tasked N25 Million Fees Annually
ORide, Max, Gokada and Safeboda among other bike-hailing startups in Lagos State may soon be mandated to pay N25 million...