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In an unexpected development, Quizac, an educational technology startup previously slated for closure this month, has been acquired by Tekedia Capital, an investment syndicate. The financial details of the acquisition have not been disclosed, as both parties have chosen to remain silent on the matter. Tade Samson, one of the…
Fidelity Bank, a financial institution in Nigeria classified as a second-tier bank with a valuation of 323 billion Nigerian Naira (approximately 205 million US dollars), has publicly refuted claims made by the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) concerning an alleged incident of unauthorized access to customer data. Additionally, the bank…
Liquid Telecommunication Holdings Ltd., headquartered in South Africa, is gearing up to enhance Africa’s digital landscape with a substantial capital infusion. The company is on track to secure $225 million in equity by the end of 2024, as confirmed by CEO Hardy Pemhiwa. A key player in this financial endeavor…
Access Bank, a prominent Nigerian financial institution with a significant market presence and a valuation of ₦1.01 trillion, is on the verge of acquiring the National Bank of Kenya (NBK), which is currently owned by the KCB Group. This strategic acquisition is pending the green light from two regulatory bodies…
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Notion, which launched its calendar based on Cron last month, may soon introduce more privacy-centric…
Amini, a Kenyan-based climate tech startup using satellite data to offer insights on crop health…
A Nigerian fintech startup, Flutterwave, has been granted a Mareva injunction following a High Court…
Nomfro Technologies has opened applications for the fourth edition of its Entrepreneurship Empowerment Project (NTEEP),…
After launching last year in an invite-only beta, the decentralized, open-source social app Bluesky has…
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If you’re a Nigerian, you’ll most likely have patronized service providers who ended up disappointing…
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Chinua Achebe, Africa’s literary icon and a world-renowned author has been honoured with a Google Doodle…