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Digital banks: ALAT, Kuda, Rubies, Eyowo, V by VFD, and Sparkle compared

After 75-year-old Wema bank launched ALAT in 2017, we have witnessed the launch of a digital bank every year since then.

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VMedKit is using virtual reality to treat mental illness

VMedKit—a Lagos-based startup—is tackling the problem of mental disorders with virtual reality (VR) technology.

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Ex-Andelan, Babajide Duroshola joins SafeBoda as Country Head, Nigeria

Ex-Andelan, Babajide Duroshola has told benjamindada.com that he is joining ride-hailing startup, SafeBoda as their Country Head in Nigeria.

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Zambia’s Code Savannah, Nigeria’s Gracit Foundation and TechQuest are African Tech Nonprofits deserving the spotlight

Over the past few years, we have seen technology companies dominate the startup scene across the world, even in Africa.

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How forloop is inspiring a new generation of African developers, one country at a time

forloop Africa which started as a community for Nigerian developers is now set for North Africa expansion.

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How a bicycle-sharing company is driving sustainability in Lagos

Lagos, Nigeria—AwaBike, a bicycle-sharing and lifestyle application has received an equity investment from Ingressive Capital, a venture fund targeted at early-stage startups in Africa.

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Three months after, FirstBank Digital Lab goes live!

FirstBank Digital Lab was launched on Thursday, 5th July 2018, in line with FirstBank's plans to become the "No. 1" digital bank.