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Nigeria stakes claim in Bay Area with Startup House

Nigeria has announced plans to launch a Startup House in the San Francisco Bay Area to drive investment and boost the visibility of the country's startup ecosystem.

Nigeria wants to build 90,000km of terrestrial fibre-optic

The Nigerian government has announced plans to expand the terrestrial fibre optic in the country by 90,000 kilometres.

Exclusive: Nigeria’s first women-only ride-hailing app, HerRyde, “hibernates” after a year

After a year of operation in Nigeria’s capital city Abuja, HerRyde, a women-only ride-hailing platform has “hibernated” to re-strategise and source for funding ahead of a near re-launch.

Exclusive: Nigeria’s first women-only ride-hailing app, HerRyde, “hibernates” after a year

After a year of operation in Nigeria’s capital city Abuja, HerRyde, a women-only ride-hailing platform has “hibernated” to re-strategise and source for funding ahead of a near re-launch.

BD Insider 234: Creative hub Z-Space faces demolition for Nigeria’s coastal road project

Creative hub Z-Space faces demolition for Nigeria's coastal road project and Nigerian artists' see streaming revenue surge on Spotify.

Binance locked in standoff with Nigeria, CEO claims bribery attempt

Binance CEO Richard Teng criticised the recent actions taken by Nigerian authorities against the cryptocurrency exchange. Nigeria is one of Binance's biggest markets. Teng claimed that officials demanded a bribe in exchange for resolving the situation.

Chipper Cash makes a comeback in the US after service pause

Pan-African fintech Chipper Cash is back in the United States after a two-month service pause.

South Africa’s e-commerce heats up with Amazon’s arrival

South Africa's e-commerce scene just got a major player as Amazon launched its online marketplace this week. This arrival puts Amazon head-to-head with established leaders like Takealot, Temu and Makro.

Nigerian banks and fintechs to charge 0.5% cybersecurity levy on all transactions

Starting May 20, 2024, Nigerian banks and fintechs will charge users a 0.5% cybersecurity levy on each electronic transaction.

BD Insider 232: Zimbabwe’s new ZiG banknotes have QR codes

Inside: QR codes on Zimbabwe's new banknotes and the AI for beginners learning series in Hausa by Google and Data Science Network.

Wave is the only African startup on YC’s top-earning startup list

For the second time in a row, Senegalese fintech Wave has been listed as the only African Y Combinator (YC) alumni with the highest revenue, according to the 2024 list. 

Nigeria’s 3MTT Program is bridging the digital divide despite challenges

Nigeria's ambitious 3MTT program to train 3 million tech talents is underway. We explore the program's implementation with a training provider to understand its progress after the first cohort's completion.