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IMF To Provide $1000b In Aid To Countries Fighting Coronavirus
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chairwoman and managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday that member countries are demanding huge help…
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Jumia adapts Pan-African e-commerce network in response to COVID-19
Pan-African e-commerce company Jumia is adapting its digital retail network to curb the spread of COVID-19. The Nigeria headquartered operation…
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After VCs spend millions Nigeria restricts ride-hail motorbike taxis
Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos has shaken up its transportation order. At the center are the West African country’s motorcycle…
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Trump to halt immigration from Africa’s top tech hub, Nigeria
The Trump administration announced Friday it would halt immigration from Nigeria — Africa’s most populous nation with the continent’s largest…
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Nigeria’s Rensource raises $20M to power African markets by solar
Nigerian startup Rensource Energy has raised a $20 million Series A round co-led by CRE Venture Capital and the Omidyar…
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Opera’s Africa fintech startup OPay gains $120M from Chinese investors
Africa focused fintech startup OPay has raised a $120 million Series B round backed by Chinese investors. Located in Lagos…
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Solar based ISP startup Tizeti launches 4G LTE network in Nigeria
Nigerian internet service provider Tizeti has launched its first 4G LTE network. The Y-Combinator backed startup — that uses solar…
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Waresix hauls in $14.5M to advance its push to digitize logistics in Indonesia
Waresix, one of a handful of startups aiming to modernize logistics in Indonesia — the world’s fourth most populous country…
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