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The founders of Africa Courier Express (ACE) are venturing into online financial services with Lidya

News

Tola Agunbiade

8th September 2016

Lidya will provide unsecured loans to SMEs in Africa

The Guys from A.C.E., Tunde and Ercin, are coming to the Radar; Bring your questions

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Ibukun Taiwo

24th August 2015

On thursday 27th August, TechCabal hosts the A.C.E. founders, Tunde and Ercin in an AMA session which promises to be fun fun fun.

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