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Nigerian clean-tech startup Kaltani raises $4m to tackle plastic pollution in Africa

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May 23, 2022
Nigerian clean-tech plastic waste recycling company Kaltani has raised US$4 million in seed funding to expand its recycling operations across the country. Founded in Nigeria by Engineer Obi Charles Nnanna, Kaltani aims to solve Africa’s growing plastic waste crisis by promoting the circular economy and recycling best practices. The startup has a team of 100 spread across its collection…
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Nigerian startup, Topship secures $2.5 million

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May 19, 2022
Nigerian logistics startup Topship has raised a US$2.5 million funding round as it continues to build the “Flexport for Africa”. Launched in June 2020, Topship allows African businesses to export and import cargo, freight and parcels to their suppliers, distributors…
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Kwaba, a Nigerian fintech Raises New Round For Expansion In Africa

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May 16, 2022
Kwaba, a Nigerian fintech firm that helps low and middle-income earners divide their annual rent into manageable monthly instalments, has received pre-seed capital to help it expand across Nigeria and Africa. Kwaba, which was founded by Obinna Molokwu in January 2020 and is aimed at Nigerians wishing to pay rent in a modern method that represents their financial reality, is a digital platform that…
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Nigeria Fintech Interswitch raises $110m

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May 13, 2022
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…
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Fidia ushers in the revolution in the creator economy.

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May 10, 2022
These three Nigerian creators Soliudeen Ogunsola, Gbadebo Bello, and Ajibola Akelebe have actively created digital content that people have used globally. Soliudeen Ogunsola is a product designer who writes down his design ideas, creates design templates, and publishes them online. Gbadebo Bello, a software engineer, expresses himself as well as the entire technical approach in his…
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Gamic Guild made it into Binance Labs Season 4

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May 10, 2022
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…
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Grip.ng Partners Actor Bolanle Ninalowo to Address Digital Exchanges

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May 8, 2022
Zabira Technologies unveils renowned actor Bolanle Ninalowo as Brand Ambassador for Grip, a new digital exchange platform for fast transactions and ease of payments. Grip is an innovative and timely interface where users can confidently trade Gift Cards, fund bet and lottery wallets including payment of all utility bills from electricity, cable subscriptions to even airtime…
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