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Trends
TradeDepot adds $10 million to add financial services to its supply chain services for African SMBs
Nigeria’s e-commerce startup TradeDepot, which connects international brands to small businesses in Africa, has raised $10 million in a new…
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Nigeria’s Helium Health raises $10M Series A for Africa expansion
Nigerian startup Helium Health sits in a good position during a difficult period, according to its co-founder. The Lagos based…
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African fintech firm Flutterwave launches SME e-commerce portal
San Francisco and Lagos-based fintech startup Flutterwave has launched Flutterwave Store, a portal for African merchants to create digital shops to sell…
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Africa’s tech ecosystem responds to COVID-19
In March, the virus gripping the world — COVID-19 — started to spread in Africa. In short order, actors across…
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Finance
Visa partners with Paga on payments and fintech for Africa and abroad
Visa has entered a partnership with Nigeria based startup Paga on payments and technology. Founded in Lagos, Paga scaled its…
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Google, Toyota invest in WhereIsMyTransport to map transport in emerging cities
In emerging markets, up to 80% of the population may have to rely on informally-run public transport to get around.…
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The Station: Lucid Motors spy shot and the birth of an AV startup
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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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