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Vatar, the company behind viral Nigerian browser game Lagos Life, has raised $500,000 in an angel round that values it at $10 million.

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NeoFleet Capital raises $4m pre-seed to fund taxi fleets across Africa and the Global South

Mobility fintech NeoFleet Capital has secured a $4 million pre-seed round to expand its taxi fleet financing model and build infrastructure.

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Nigeria Software Testing Week 2026 to Convene Government, Industry Professionals and Emerging Talent Across Five States Around “The Trust Economy”

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OPay Names Top 10 Teams in N18m National Innovation Challenge

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Flutterwave convenes global leaders at UNGA 2026 to power Africa’s next decade of growth

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OPay files for US IPO, considers secondary listing in Nigeria

OPay has filed for an IPO in the US, as it considers a potential secondary listing on the Nigerian Exchange.

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The CBN announced a fintech licence shake-up in 2026, the process began a year earlier

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Moove reportedly exits Nigeria after 6 years, offers ₦35B to customers

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Spiro hits 95,000 motorcycles and enters Cameroon

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