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Octamile emerges from stealth with $500,000 pre-seed funding

Octamile has emerged from stealth with $500,000 to enable insurance and non-insurance businesses to protect African consumers from financial loss.

Africa Data Centre inaugurates a 10MW facility in Lagos, to deploy digitization solutions to West Africa.

The Africa Data Centre (ADC) has launched a 10MW data centre in Lagos, to deploy digitization solutions to West Africa.

Fixit45 acquires Parkit, to facilitate vehicle care services in Africa

Fixit45, a Pan-African auto-tech startup has acquired Parkit, a network of tech-enabled autocare and car wash centres.

BD Insider, Letter 89: $ECHOKE social token, DevKids shutdown

BD Insider, Letter 89 covers $ECHOKE social token launch, DevKids shutdown, ImaliPay's partnership with Cellulant and other things you will find interesting.

OnePipe raises $3.5 million to enhance its integrated finance offering

OnePipe, a fintech API company has raised $3.5 million seed in a round co-led by Atlantica Ventures, Tribe Capital and V&R Associates.

uLesson discontinues DevKids, online coding classes for kids

DevKids, a live virtual coding class for kids powered by uLesson, an Abuja-based ed-tech startup has been discontinued.

BD Insider, Letter 88: Tech PR, Bitmama Credit Programme, Tech in Northern Nigeria

Letter 88 covers the emerging tech ecosystem in Northern Nigeria, Bitmama Credits Programme, the importance of tech PR amongst other issues.

Kippa raises $3.2 million pre-seed fund to enable small businesses in Africa

Kippa, a Nigerian fintech startup has raised a $3.2 million pre-seed fund in a round led by Target Global with participation from Entrée Capital, Alter Global and Rally Cap Ventures.

20 African companies listed in the 2021 Inclusive Fintech 50

Twenty African companies including Thrive Agric have been selected by the Centre of Financial Inclusion for the 2021 Inclusive Fintech 50 (IF50).

QuickBus targets intercity commuters with expansion to Nigeria

QuickBus, a Pan-African bus booking platform has expanded into Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa to enable intercity road transportation.

Lyceum, an Iranian hacking group is targeting telecoms in Africa – NCC

The NCC has alerted the public of the existence of another hacking group orchestrating cyber espionage in the African telecoms space.

Shuttlers secures $1.6 million seed fund, to embark on Pan-African expansion

Lagos-based tech-enabled scheduled bus sharing company" has raised a $1.6 million round led by VestedWorld, a Chicago and Africa-based investment firm.