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In 2016, two graduates from the University of Jos—Daser David and Hyginus Horson—founded nHub in Jos, making it the first tech and innovation hub in northern Nigeria. The following year, another innovation hub, CoLab launched in Kaduna.
In 2016, two Ethiopian entrepreneurs—Amadou Daffe and Hiruy Amanuel—founded Gebeya to bridge the shortage by providing training and also serving as a marketplace between these talents and companies in Africa. We look at the next phase of this company.
With Geegpay, freelancers can create and automate invoices, open foreign bank accounts in global currencies–USD, GBP and EUR, and instantly generate a virtual USD debit card and convert their foreign exchange to their local currency.
Ifeoluwa Oyeniyi’s journey into product management started with a love for problem-solving. From his first role to shaping fintech products, he shares how he navigated the industry, the skills that matter, and what’s next for him.