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Lagos-based EchoVC Launches $8M Seed Fund for Blockchain Startups in Africa.
EchoVC, a Lagos-based venture capital firm, has launched an $8 million seed fund called EchoVC Chain. The fund aims to invest in blockchain startups i...
By
Hubert Oghenechovwe 2 years ago
Startup Raises
Starlink's Nigerian Launch: Is the Service Really Worth the Hype?
According to reports, Starlink, the satellite internet service launched by SpaceX, is not delivering the stellar service it claims to. The service, wh...
By
Rotimi Ifatomori 2 years ago
Fresh News
Yellow Card Responds to Customer Demand by Adding New Coins to Its Crypto Platform.
Yellow Card, the popular fintech company providing innovative financial solutions to Africans across the continent, has launched five more coins in it...
By
Hubert Oghenechovwe 2 years ago
Fresh News

Africa's Business Heroes Prize Competition returns for its fifth edition with $1.5M in grants.
Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy have announced the fifth edition of...
XPay partners with Fawry to offer innovative digital payment solutions in Egypt
XPay, a company fully licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Egypt, has s...
Elon Musk reportedly seeks to create a chatbot to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT.
According to a recent report by The Information, Elon Musk, the billionaire entr...
Jumia Makes Significant Shift in Liability for Goods Sold on Its Platform
Jumia, the largest e-commerce platform in Africa, has made updates to its terms...
Logitrak: Revolutionizing African Logistics with Technology-Driven Marketplace Vision.
We had an insightful conversation with Stephen Fola-Badejo, the visionary founde...
Payment Giants Visa and Mastercard Cautious on Crypto as Market Conditions Deteriorate
US payment giants Visa and Mastercard have reportedly decided to delay plans to...
Marco secures $200m credit facility for tech-enabled SME financing in Latin America
Marco, a provider of a technology-enabled trade financing platform based in the...
OpenAI Launches Whisper API for Third-Party Developers to Integrate ChatGPT at Reduced Cost.
OpenAI has announced that it has launched a new Whisper API that enables third-p...
Venus Williams Joins Topspin Equity Firm to Invest in Health and Wellness Businesses.
Venus Williams, the American tennis legend and seven-time Grand Slam winner, has...
Plesion Capital Invests $250,000 in Nigerian Agritech Startup Releaf
A Nigerian agritech company, Releaf, has secured a $250,000 investment from Ples...
Gebeya Inc. and the Mastercard Foundation launch Mesirat program to create 100 gig marketplaces in Ethiopia.
Gebeya Inc. and the Mastercard Foundation have announced a new five-year program...
Guide to securing a digital nomad visa in Norway.
As the world continues to navigate the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, many...
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