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NITDA
Event Innovation Technology

APPLY: NITDA Launches Innovation Challenge to Celebrate UN World Creativity Innovation Day 2021

As part of UN World Creativity Innovation Day 2021 (21st April), National Information Technology Information Agency (NITDA) is launching an

Fintechs
Ecommerce Financial Inclusion Payment

How Fintechs Are Expanding Access to The Unbanked Population

The innovative use of technology in the delivery of financial services is eliciting a positive impact on businesses and customers’

Ecobank
Appointment Banking

Ecobank Appoints Tomisin Fashina as Group Executive, Operations & Technology

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group has announced that Tomisin Fashina has been appointed as

Mopewa Ogundipe
Social Media

Clubhouse Taps Mopewa Ogundipe to Develop its Android App

Clubhouse has appointed software engineer Mopewa Ogundipe to work on its Android version. This follows the announcement that the audio

Mastercard
Partnership

Mastercard, Uber Extend Partnership to Boost Payment Digitization and Advance Financial Inclusion in Africa

Uber’s long-term partnership with Mastercard continues to grow with a new strategic initiative focusing on digital payments and advancing financial

COVID-19
Facebook Health Social Media

Facebook Partners WHO to Launch New Campaign Aimed at Combating COVID-19 Misinformation in Africa

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic Facebook has been working to connect people to accurate information and reduce misinformation on its platforms.

Ovex
Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Funding Investment Venture Capital

South Africa-based Crypto Exchange Platform, Ovex Raises $4M in Funding

Ovex, a South Africa-based cryptocurrency exchange platform, specializing in over-the-counter (OTC) trading, has raised $4m in funding. Quantitative cryptocurrency trading

NIN
RegTech

Again, FG Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline

The Federal Government has announced the extension of the deadline for linking Subscriber Identification Modules (SIM) with National Identity Numbers

TalentQL
Accelerator

Nigerian Talent Recruitment Startup, TalentQL Joins Techstars Toronto

TalentQL, African-focused talent recruitment and outsourcing company, has announced that it has been accepted into Techstars Toronto. The company will join nine other

Curacel
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Insurtech Startup, Curacel Secures $450k Pre-seed Investment

Curacel, a Nigerian startup that aims to fast-track claims processing and detects fraudulent claims for health insurance, has raised a