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  News

  Move over King Cash, cards and transfers rule Nigeria’s informal economy

  Ganiu Oloruntade

  5th July 2024

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  News

  Only 1.3% of informal businesses earn above ₦2.5m monthly profits – Moniepoint informal economy report

  Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

  5th July 2024

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  News

  Bidvest Bank to prioritise saving jobs as it looks for buyer

  Ephraim Modise

  3rd July 2024

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  Exclusive, Kenya, News

  Cash-strapped Copia begins liquidation after failing to raise money

  Adonijah Ndege

  3rd July 2024

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  News

  Zedcrest acquires RMB Nigeria Stockbrokers Ltd in deal thought to be worth ₦400 million

  Muktar Oladunmade

  3rd July 2024

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  News, Startups

  Peleza merges with YC-backed Prembly to form Prembly Group

  Kenn Abuya

  3rd July 2024

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  Cloud Computing, Exclusive, News

  Nigerian cloud providers lobby government and PFAs for local data storage

  Ganiu Oloruntade

  2nd July 2024

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  News

  Kenya’s NCBA Group acquires insurer AIG Kenya for an undisclosed amount

  Adonijah Ndege

  1st July 2024

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  Exclusive, Logistics & Transport, News

  Grocery delivery startup Mano expands to food delivery but it doesn’t want to serve everybody

  Ngozi Chukwu

  1st July 2024

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  Cryptocurrency, News, Web3

  Mara, a crypto startup backed by Coinbase, lost $16 million in 2022 as the leadership team fell apart

  Ngozi Chukwu

  1st July 2024

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  News

  Breaking: President Ruto declines assent to 2024 Finance Bill

  Ganiu Oloruntade

  26th June 2024

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  News

  Breaking: President Ruto denounces “treasonous events” after protest over tax bill left eight dead

  Ganiu Oloruntade

  25th June 2024

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  News

  OccupyParliament protesters overpower police, enter Kenyan Parliament

  Adonijah Ndege

  25th June 2024

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  News

  Nigeria’s Central Bank permits IMTOs to sell FX on official window as naira finds stability

  Ganiu Oloruntade

  25th June 2024

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  News

  Data debacle: Unauthorised websites offer NIN verification despite NIMC blacklist

  Joseph Olaoluwa

  24th June 2024

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  News

  Flutterwave lays off 3% of its workforce as it doubles down on enterprise and remittance

  Muktar Oladunmade

  24th June 2024

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  News

  Botswana nears highest unemployment rate since 2008 ahead of 2024 polls

  Ephraim Modise

  21st June 2024

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  News

  Anyone can buy your Nigerian identity for ₦190 on this unlicenced website

  Joseph Olaoluwa

  21st June 2024

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  News

  US lawmakers visit detained Binance executive in Kuje prison

  Ganiu Oloruntade

  21st June 2024

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  News

  Climate tech startup, Downforce Technologies raises $4.2 million to build soil fertility measurement tools for Africa

  Faith Omoniyi

  20th June 2024

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  Government, News

  Anonymous threatens Kenyan officials ahead of vote over unpopular 2024 Finance Bill

  Kenn Abuya

  20th June 2024

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  News

  First Bank confirms Olusegun Alebiosu as MD amid capital raise efforts

  Ganiu Oloruntade

  19th June 2024

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  News

  Blast off: Nigeria to send first citizen to space in partnership with SERA and Blue Origin

  Ganiu Oloruntade

  19th June 2024

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  News

  Congolese logistic startup, Noki Noki secures $3 million seed funding to expand across Central Africa

  Faith Omoniyi

  19th June 2024

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  Features, News

  Chinese EV maker BYD partners with Rwanda’s Ampersand for 40,000 E-Motorcycles

  Frank Eleanya

  19th June 2024

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  News

  Sabi, Nectar Fresh, and Meadow Foods partner to solve supply chain problems in Oyo State forest reserve

  Ganiu Oloruntade

  19th June 2024

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  News

  Nigeria’s securities exchange issues disclaimer on $DAVIDO

  Noah

  14th June 2024

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  Acquisitions, Banking, FinTech, News

  Exclusive: Brass opts for a smaller team under new management

  Ngozi Chukwu

  14th June 2024

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  News

  FIRS drops tax evasion charges against Binance executives

  Faith Omoniyi

  14th June 2024

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  Banking, East Africa, Kenya, News

  Kenya hikes minimum bank capital 10-fold to match regional peers

  Adonijah Ndege

  14th June 2024

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  News

  World Bank approves $2.25 billion financial support for Nigeria

  Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

  13th June 2024

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  News

  “We only planned to increase prices once in 2023,” MultiChoice CEO claims

  Ephraim Modise

  13th June 2024

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  FinTech, News

  YC-backed Prospa is unable to process withdrawals for the second time in 5 months

  Ngozi Chukwu

  13th June 2024

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  Exclusive, News

  Exclusive: Meta will reduce office space in Lagos after layoffs affected Nigerian team

  Frank Eleanya

  13th June 2024

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  Banking, East Africa, News, South Africa

  South Africa’s Standard Bank to fund $5 billion Uganda-Tanzania oil pipeline despite environmental concerns

  Adonijah Ndege

  13th June 2024

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  Events, News, Venture Capital

  African innovation thriving despite scarce representation at London Tech Week

  Kelechi Njoku

  13th June 2024

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  East Africa, Kenya, News

  BlackRock’s $400 million iShares ETF to exit Nigeria, Kenya

  Adonijah Ndege

  13th June 2024

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  News

  Nigerian subscribers decline to 8.1 million as MultiChoice Group records $217m annual loss

  Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

  12th June 2024

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  Ecommerce, News

  Exclusive: As merger stalls, court sets aside order forcing Wasoko to keep nine ex-employees on payroll

  Kenn Abuya

  12th June 2024

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  East Africa, Kenya, News

  Exclusive: Unauthorised $3 million transfer led to Directline Assurance shutdown

  Adonijah Ndege

  12th June 2024