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Detained Binance executives in Nigeria identified after two weeks

A two-week-long information blackout has ended. The identities of the Binance executives detained by Nigerian authorities on February 26 for alleged cryptocurrency market manipulation have finally been revealed.

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Breaking: Flutterwave COO, Bode Abifarin, steps down

Bode Abifarin has resigned from her position as the chief operating officer (COO) at Flutterwave. "With a sense of joy, pride, and a touch of wistfulness—we say farewell to an incredible force," says Olugbenga Agboola, founder and CEO of Flutterwave.

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BD Insider 224: Africa’s Talking faces lawsuits from ex-director

Inside: Turmoil at Africa's Talking, a Kenya-based communication API startup, women in tech and LemFi eyes the Chinese market.

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Nigerian web hosting company Whogohost rebrands as GO54

Whogohost, a leading African digital infrastructure provider has rebranded to GO54. "Today is a milestone in our evolution into a dedicated business partner for businesses online.

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Gerald Black Appointed Partner at Black Ops, Launches ‘Black Ops Catalyst’, a New Community For Entry And Mid-Level Operators

In a move to strengthen its leadership team and extend its impact across Africa's tech landscape, Black Ops, an invitation-only community built exclusively for top operators with experiences in venture backed startups, proudly announces the appointment of Gerald Black as a Partner.

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Binance executives held in Nigeria amid probe into alleged market manipulation

Nigeria's Department of State Security has detained two unidentified executives from the global crypto exchange Binance as the country investigates alleged market manipulation, according to DLNews

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Breaking: Binance Nigeria processed $26 billion in 2023, says CBN Governor

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Olayemi Cardoso, recently explained that the restrictions placed on crypto exchanges, like Binance, are intended to limit illegal financial activities conducted through these platforms.

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Damage causes outage for Africa’s first subsea cable

The outage has had an impact on some clients’ businesses but the operator has been working diligently to ensure service continuity

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Meet the Africans behind Ocular AI: The startup making history at Y Combinator

Silicon Valley startup Ocular AI, founded by a Zambian and Zimbabwean software engineer duo, has been selected for the Y Combinator Winter 2024 batch.

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War-rocked Sudan jumps on Starlink to beat internet cuts

The country is experiencing a near-total telecoms blackout, as mobile network providers have been critically hit by disruptions

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One year later, Moove is still doubling down on its Indian bet

Barely a year after expanding into India, Moove, a Nigerian mobility startup has secured $10 million to expand its vehicle financing offering to more cities.

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BD Insider 220: Nigeria’s capital city plans crackdown on unlicensed ride-hailing startups

Gloomy news: Over the weekend, a tragedy gripped the Nigerian (and African) communities, especially those in the business and finance sectors, as Herbert Wigwe, the co-founder and group CEO of Access Holdings, died in a helicopter crash in California.