Year: 2019
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BBM, Kwesé: Here are the Biggest Tech Casualties of 2019 and Why They Flopped
2019 recorded one of the best years for tech in Nigeria. Funding rounds were impressive. Many startups sprung…
The Boko Haram Displaced Kids: Spare a Thought of Kindness this Season by Austin Okere
The Christmas season is upon us again. This is typically the season where we splurge on ourselves and…
Beneficiaries Shower Encomium on Coven Works and GIZ for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Training in Nigeria
Coven Works’, the leading Data Science and Artificial Intelligence education organization in Nigeria, schooled and mentored these 100 participants for a period of twelve weeks
From Interswitch to OPay: Here are Technext’s Top 5 Fintech Players of 2019
Fintech startups grew exponentially with varying digital innovation to provide banking solutions, all of which created a huge market for the sector.
CBN Reduces ATM Withdrawal and Electronic Transfer Fees in New Bank Charge Guide
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released a new directive reducing the inter-bank withdrawal fee charged at Automated…
StreetTech: December Travellers Won’t Enjoy the NURTW Digital Passenger Manifest Scheme Because it is not yet Functional
In June 2019, the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) announced its plan to introduce the NURTW…
How to Get Unstuck as an Entrepreneur when Your Company Becomes Stagnant
Any entrepreneur who is thinking of swiping things to the right a bit but is unsure of how to go about it will find the ideas outlined below helpful.
Carbon Extends its Offerings to East Africa as it Launches in Kenya
Carbon has now expanded to its third market, the Eastern African country of Kenya as it looks to offer its citizens loans and other digital financial services.
Jeff Bezos’ Divorce, Facebook’s $5bn Fine and Other Global Tech News that Defined 2019
Jeff Bezos' divorce, Facebook's $5bn fine are some of the news that rocked the globe this year. Here is a compilation of the biggest tech stories in 2019.
Energy Startup, Rensource, Raises $20 Million to Increase its Market Offering
Nigerian energy startup, Rensource, has closed a $20 million Series A investment from CRE Venture Capital and the Omidyar network.