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Predatory lending in Nigeria—what is the way forward?

Predatory lenders employ deceptive and aggressive sale tactics to attract unsuspecting borrowers into taking loans they cannot afford.

Zero to Scale: Peter Bunor, Co-founder, and Global Growth at Field Intelligence

In this second chapter of Zero to Scale, we talk to the man driving growth for Field Intelligence. Peter Bunor is a Co-founder at Field Intelligence, where he doubles as the Global Growth Lead.

Scrader seeks to transform how young millennials and Gen Z shop online in Nigeria

Scrader is an anagram of the words ”social commerce” and ”trader”, and this speaks on what this startup is trying to do and its value proposition for its users.

We’re launching a new series—”Zero to Scale”

Zero To Scale is a new web series that focuses on the journeys of African founders and their startups from day zero until the day they achieve scale.

Moove, the mobility fintech powering credit for Uber drivers in Africa, secures $23 million Series A

This round brings Moove’s total funding to $68.2 million, including $28.2M in equity and $40.0M in debt

Under The Hoodie: Ayobamigbe Teriba—Relationship Analyst, Ingressive Capital

In this edition of Under The Hoodie, we chat with Ayobamigbe Teriba, a graduate of History and Strategy who currently works at Ingressive Capital as a Relationship Analyst and Ecosystem Engagement Lead.

9 Nigerian entrepreneurs leading the way for immigrants in the US

Nigerians are at the forefront of tech and industry all over the continent, and even abroad. Here's a list of Nigerian entrepreneurs who have founded and led startups and companies in the US.

Under The Hoodie — Michael Trojan Okoh, CTO at The Peer

In this edition of #UnderTheHoodie, Michael talks to us about learning to code before he was a teenager, learning humility, and how he got the name “Trojan”.

The environmental cost of big tech in Africa

Big tech companies are coming under increasing scrutiny for the harmful effects of their activities on the environment. Africa is no exception to this. What are the harmful effects of big tech to the environment in Africa?

Under The Hoodie—Teju Adeyinka, Head of Growth, Sendcash

Teju Adeyinka is the 23-year-old Head of Growth at Sendcash, a product of Buycoins. In this edition of UTHSeries, she talks to us about her tech journey, working in multiple tracks, and thriving in ambiguity.

Esports and its vast potential for the African continent

Esports is now estimated to be a $2billion industry. Nowadays, professionals are forming competitive teams to compete in eSports competitions worth millions of dollars in cash prizes.

Under The Hoodie – Chris Adolphus, Lead Designer at Chaka Stocks

Chris Adolphus is a 22-year-old Product Design Lead at Chaka Stocks. On this edition of UTH, he talks to us about getting into tech as a teenager, dealing with disappointment, and ultimately leaving school for tech.