Brands & PeopleStartups

Nigeria Fintech Interswitch raises $110m

Interswitch, a Nigerian digital payments company that is Africa’s second unicorn, has raised $110 million to help it expand, according to multiple news reports. The strategic investment came from LeapFrog Investment and Tana Africa Capital, which will work with Interswitch to “advance the payment ecosystem across the continent,” according to a Thursday (May 12) news release, Founded 10…
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Technology

DRONETECX Nigeria creates access for Africa to tap $150bn drone market

DRONETECX, Nigeria’s foremost Drone Technology Conference and Exhibition has restarted its commitment to creating access for Nigeria and Africa to tap into $150 billion global drone market. Speaking during the 2nd Drone Technology Conference and Exhibition held at NIGAV Expo Center, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Fortune Idu, chairman DRONETECX 2022 said the global drone market…
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EventsStartups

Gamic Guild made it into Binance Labs Season 4

Binance Labs has accepted the leading gaming guild in Africa into its incubation program, Gamic Guild to position the guild as the most sought after gaming guild in Africa. Binance Labs is excited to help Gamic Guild create massive opportunities, access an extensive network of industry leaders, establish a strong market presence and launch market-fit products and services. GameFi recorded over…
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Blockchain

BITCOIN VALUE DROPS BY 50% SINCE NOVEMBER PEAK

The value of Bitcoin has dropped below $31,000 (£25,140) – less than half of what it was at its peak last November, according to the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange. The fall of the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value comes as stock markets around the world…
Brands & PeopleStartups

Here's The New Kippa President, Co-Founder Duke Ekezie-Joseph

Kippa, the fast-growing fintech start-up offering digital business and financial management solutions for SMEs in Africa, announces that co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer (CGO) Duke Ekezie-Joseph has assumed the role of President. As President of Kippa, Duke will take full ownership of Kippa’s internal operations including the marketing, product, finance, operations, and HR teams. The change…
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