Nigeria
Explore Nigeria news and updates from companies and startups in the Β economic and technological space shaping the Naira today.
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Mastercard and KaiOS Join Forces to Drive Financial Inclusion for Small Businesses
Mastercard and KaiOS partner to provide affordable digital payment solutions for SMEs in emerging markets, promoting financial inclusion.
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PalmPay USSD Service Launched to Boost Financial Access and Security in Nigeria
PalmPay USSD service enhances financial access and security, enabling transactions without internet, expanding inclusion for Nigerian users.
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Field Partners with Gates Foundation to Launch $11M Maternal Health Initiative in Africa
Field launches a $11M initiative, backed by Gates Foundation, to tackle maternal mortality and improve healthcare in Africa.
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Empowering African Tech: Join the Africa Technology Expo on June 22, 2024
The Africa Technology Expo on June 22, 2024, showcases African tech innovation with networking, competitions, and industry insights.
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Microsoft Reportedly Shutting Down ADC Nigeria, Sparking Concerns for Kenya Offices
Microsoft reportedly plans to close its ADC in Lagos, raising concerns about the future of its ADC in Nairobi.
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BuuPass Acquires Quickbus, Expanding Its Pan-African Bus Ticketing Network
BuuPass acquires Quickbus, expanding its bus ticketing network in Africa, bolstered by Founders Factory Africa's strategic investment.
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Nigeria Upgrades Biometric System for Enhanced Citizen Identification
Nigeria upgrades its biometric system with IDEMIA, enhancing capacity to 250M records, speed, and global standards alignment.
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Huawei Cloud to Support 100 Startups in Nigeria in Next 2 Years
Huawei Cloud commits to supporting 100 startups in Nigeria, enhancing innovation and growth with cloud technology and resources.
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Africa Technology Expo 2024 Set to Hit Lagos in June, Spotlight on African Tech
Africa Tech Expo in Lagos, June 2024: showcasing innovation, fostering partnerships, and accelerating growth in the African tech ecosystem.
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Win Funding, Mentorship in New Nigerian Business Competition
StarNews Mobile and GBEF launch Nigerian business competition, offering SMEs mentoring, funding, and partnerships to foster economic growth.
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Zone Secures $8.5 Million in Seed Funding to Expand Decentralised Payments in Africa
Zone, African payments, raises $8.5 million for decentralised blockchain network expansion to transform African financial infrastructure.
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MDaaS Raises Additional $3M to Expand Healthcare in Nigeria
MDaaS Global, a healthtech company in Nigeria, secured $3 million to expand healthcare access with BeaconOS technology.
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2Africa Cable Lands in Nigeria Boosting Country’s South Internet
MainOne's 2Africa cable landing in Akwa Ibom brings high-capacity broadband to South-South Nigeria, driving digital growth.
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Innovative African Startups Take Center Stage at Techstars Demo Day in Lagos
Techstars Demo Day highlights cutting-edge African startups, attracting investors and sparking discussions on the continent's booming tech scene.
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Africa Faces Rising Cybercrime Threats in 2023
Africa experienced cybercrime surges in 2023, with increased web threats, phishing, ICS, and IoT attacks; proactive measures urged.
