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Africa NewsMarch 23, 2024 14th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa, Middle East, Applications Now Open. The 14th iteration of the Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) is now accepting byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMarch 23, 2024 Ghana eases restrictions on Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet. Three months after imposing restrictions on the local use of Elon Musk’s byMuhammed Mustapha
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News NigeriaMarch 21, 2024 National Bank of Kenya finds a new owner in Access Bank as part of East African expansion. Nigeria’s Access Bank Plc has revealed plans for a strategic acquisition of the byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMarch 21, 2024 P1 Ventures raises another $35 million for its second fund. P1 Ventures, a venture capital firm with a keen eye for Africa’s byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMarch 20, 2024 Kenyan content creators can monetize on Facebook and Instagram from June. Starting in June this year, content creators in Kenya will have the opportunity byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaMarch 19, 2024 Nigerian Blockchain Fintech Zone Raises $8.5 Million Seed Funding. Sub-Saharan Africa grapples with the world’s highest remittance costs, byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaMarch 18, 2024 Nigeria Tightens Grip on Crypto, New Regulations Include Significant Fee Hikes. In a move that has sent ripples through the cryptocurrency community, byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMarch 17, 2024 59 Cryptocurrency Businesses Get Green Light in South Africa. While Nigeria continues its scrutiny and regulatory challenges against byMuhammed Mustapha
