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Nigeria Received The Most Startup Funding in Africa in 2018-Disrupt Africa

African tech startups smashed funding records in 2018 as 210 startups secured US$334.5 million worth of investment, with Nigeria emerging

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Samsung to Replace Plastic Packaging With More Sustainable Materials

Samsung Electronics has announced that it is taking steps to replace plastic packaging in favour of more environmentally sustainable materials.

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Microsoft Office Now Available on the Mac App Store

The next time you open up a new Apple computer, go to the App Store to start downloading apps, and type in

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Uber Lite Now Live in South Africa & Kenya

Uber has announced the launch of its Uber Lite app for Android in South Africa and Kenya. The “Lite” version

Logistics
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Nigerian Logistics Startup, Kobo360 Expands to Togo

Nigerian logistics startup, Kobo360, which raised $6m from the International Finance Corporation in December last year, has expanded its operations

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Process to Sell Polaris Bank to Begin After 2019 Elections

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) says Polaris Bank will be put up for sale after the 2019 elections.

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MasterCard Fined $648 Million for High European Union Card Fees

MasterCard Inc. has been fined $648 million by the European Union for imposing rules that regulators said may have artificially

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“Nigeria’s Tourism Sector Needs Stronger Branding” – Jumia MD

The players and stakeholders in Nigeria’s hospitality industry have been urged to intensify efforts towards branding the image of the

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Nigeria’s First Online Tyre Store, eTyres.ng Folds Up

Nigeria’s first online tyre store, eTyres, have shut down operation. This news was disclosed in a tweet thread by one

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Kenya’s Copia Secures Investment From Goodwell Investments

Copia, an ecommerce business that specializes in supplying products and services to currently underserved consumers in rural Kenya has received