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    Tuesday News Roundup: Bitcoin in Nigeria

    Tuesday News Roundup: Bitcoin in Nigeria

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    Bitcoin company, BitX today announced it is coming to Nigeria. Also, Western Union is forging partnerships with telcos across Africa.

    These and more made the headlines today.

    BitX Launches in Nigeria
    Singapore-based Bitcoin company, BitX has announced that it will be extending its bitcoin service to Nigeria.

    Western Union Partners MTN Group on Money Transfers
    Western Union partnered with MTN Group to allow individuals receive international fund transfers through the telco’s mobile money service in Rwanda and Ivory Coast. They did the same with Tigo.

    Apply for the AMPION Incubation Road-trip for Entrepreneurs
    AMPION has announced the third edition of its 7-day incubation road-trip across the continent.

    IB Accelerator is Teaching Startups How to Make a Good Pitch
    Inclusive Business Accelerator, a virtual acceleration platform, is organizing an online bootcamp for entrepreneurs on how to pitch to investors.

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    Lyf.ng is a Search Engine for Nigerian Businesses
    Lyf.ng is a search engine for every kind of business and service provider in Nigeria. It also serves as a marketplace for these local businesses.

    On Doubts When Running Startups
    In this piece, Marek Zmyslowski touches on the need to constantly reevaluate what we hold as either true or false while running a startup.

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