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Why Facebook Inc. is now Meta

Facebook's cooperate entity is now Meta with the intention to put "metaverse-first" instead of "Facebook"

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Toju joins the race to “Bank the Unbanked”

Toju is making it easier for unbanked Africans to access financial services without breaking the existing layer of trust

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6 communities that are building the digital generation of girls in Africa

In commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child, we curated a list of the girls-focused tech communities in Africa

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Adora Nwodo writes foundational book on cloud engineering

Adora Nwodo's book 'cloud engineering for beginners' explores the concept of cloud computing and roles that exist in the sector.

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Nigerian startups dominate the 2021 Google’s Black Founders Fund for Africa

Nigeria top the list of African startups selected for the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund — part of a $175m long-term commitment toward economic opportunity for Black business owners.

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Designers can now access free Nigerian mockup images

Instead of relying on the frequently used foreign mockup images, Check DC has created Nigerian mockups that can be used for local brand messaging.

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8 things the eNaira intends to achieve

The Central Bank of Nigeria outlined eight critical objectives that the eNaira should achieve after its pilot launch on October 1st.

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Is Kuda changing the dial in terms of customer experience?

Kuda is at the forefront of challenger banks looking to change the status quo of banking in Nigeria. However, the startup has had challenges with the same age-old issue that have defined their traditional companions.

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Explainer—Was Executive Order No. 5 breached in awarding the eNaira to Bitt Inc?

The EO5 directed that foreign companies with demonstrated and verifiable plans for indigenous capacity development can be awarded contracts when local professionals are lacking expertise

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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.

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AfriChange is helping Canada’s growing African community remain financially connected to home

Political and economic instability coupled with hopes of a shot at a better life have been the driving forces behind African emigration to the global north over time.

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JET Motors wants to lead Africa’s Electric Vehicle revolution

The electric vehicle movement is well and alive in Nigeria, led by JET Motor Company—a team of young Africans who are designing EVs for Africans.

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