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25 days in detention: Binance execs still held in Nigeria

The duo identified as Tigran Gambaryan, who leads their criminal investigations team, and Nadeem Anjarwalla, the company's regional manager for Africa, were arrested by the office of the national security adviser hours after they arrived in Abuja, the country's capital to discuss the government's recent restrictions on cryptocurrency exchanges.

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Uber and Nigeria’s tech hub at odds over data sharing policy

Lagos, Nigeria's tech city, is cracking down on global ride-hailing leader Uber for non-compliance with its data-sharing policy.

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AI for Justice: Receive a €10000 grant in the Next Cohort of the HiiL Justice Accelerator Programme

The HiiL Justice Accelerator provides startups with a four-month program that includes €10,000 in non-equity seed funding, business development support (training, coaching, and mentorship)

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Nigerian fintech Brass resolves transaction delays

Nigerian fintech company Brass has assured users that transaction delays plaguing the platform since late 2023 have finally been resolved.

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Uber makes first African investment in Moove’s $100 million Series B

Pan-African mobility fintech startup Moove has closed a $100 million Series B funding round. This round marks ride-hailing giant Uber's first investment in Africa, solidifying its existing partnership with Moove.

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Africa’s 5G pioneer hits over $1 billion valuation

On the back of this development, ARC has pumped an additional ZAR 81 million ($4.2 million) into the telco

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Nigerian blockchain fintech startup Zone raises $8.5M Seed

Zone, a Nigerian blockchain fintech has secured $8.5 million in a seed round led by Flourish Ventures and TLcom Capital.

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BD Insider 225: Wasoko and Chipper Cash are shifting gears

Inside: Chipper Cash scale back from US and UK, Wasoko exits Zanzibar and crypto fees hike in Nigeria.

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Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Holdings launches tech subsidiary, Heirs Technologies

Pan-African investment firm Heirs Holdings has launched a tech subsidiary Heirs Technologies.

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South Africa grants regulatory nod to 59 crypto firms

South Africa's Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) reportedly granted crypto asset service provider (CASP) licenses to 59 crypto firms as of March 12, 2024. This information is based on media reports citing an FSCA representative

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Massive internet outage hit Africa as key subsea cables suffer damage

A wave of internet outages hit West, East, and Central Africa on Thursday, with major providers like MainOne and Seacom confirming damage to subsea cables as the culprit.

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Jessica Long, Co-founder Maad, on building a company from a tiny garage and being comfortable with rejection

This week, we meet Jessica Long, the President and Co-founder of Maad, a tech company modernising informal retail in Francophone West Africa

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