It is no longer news that sports betting has become massive business in Nigeria. According to a 2014 report, Nigerians spend 1.8 billion Naira on Sports betting every day. ...
The Nigerian tech ecosystem is a leader in digital Africa and several facts already prove this. Another interesting data has shown that the country has produced the most number of cohorts for the prestigious YCombinator program from Africa. ...
Revitalized e-commerce company, Konga has partnered with global digital payments leader, Visa to offer more value to customers with a digital-driven and rewarding payment experience. Konga, Visa partner to revolutionise ...
The recently launched lending scheme by hugely popular mobile money platform, mPesa is quickly gaining traction as number of borrowers is already skyrocketing. Called Fuliza, mPesa’s newly launched quick mobile loan scheme garnered over one million borrowers within the ...
Ghana-based medical startup, mPharma has raised around $9.7 milion as part of its Series B financing round. According to Digest Africa, the sum falls short of the $12 million the company actually wanted to raise. ...
Nigerian payments startup, Flutterwave, has partnered Visa to launch a consumer payment product for Africa called GetBarter. This new service allows for individuals and small merchants across Africa to make secure remittances. ...
Tricycles or Keke Maruwas (as they are fondly called) have become widespread around us. And because they only cover short distances, there’s always the problem of ‘change’, where a customer pays with a higher currency and the rider doesn’t have ...
As a startup, the new year offers tons of opportunities. From new business strategies to funding rounds, opportunities are everywhere. But one interesting area where opportunities will flow freely are the numerous tech hubs and incubator programs that will ...
Payments firm, Paystack and accountability public enlightenment platform, BudgIT were among the 9 Nigerian companies that made it to the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)’s Companies to inspire Africa ...
Following widespread violent protest by its citizens over an increase in fuel price, the Zimbabwean government has ordered Internet Service Providers to completely shutdown internet access in the country. With fuel currently selling at $3.31, Zimbabwe becomes the country with ...
