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News NigeriaFebruary 6, 2025 FEC Approves Initiatives to Expand Connectivity and Strengthen AI Development in Nigeria. The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy has byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaFebruary 1, 2025 Vitel Wireless: First Nigerian MVNO with NCC-Issued Numbers. Vitel Wireless (Vitel) has achieved a historic milestone as the first Mobile byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJanuary 30, 2025 GSMA Supports Nigeria Tariff Adjustment, Seeks More Policy Action. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50% tariff increase byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaJanuary 29, 2025 SEC Warns Nigerians Against Investing in Risevest Technologies Limited. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a stern warning to byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJanuary 28, 2025 Kenyan Fintech Startup Sevi Secures Funding from Renew Capital to Scale Its “Stock Now, Pay Later” Platform Kenyan fintech startup Sevi, which is transforming stock financing for byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaJanuary 24, 2025 Accrue Raises $1.58M to Revolutionize African Cross-Border Payments Accrue, a trailblazing cross-border payment platform, has secured $1 byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaJanuary 24, 2025 Resilience17 Hosts First AI Startup Demo Day in Lagos: Showcasing Innovation at Go Time AI. Resilience17, a venture studio focused on driving technological advancements byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJanuary 24, 2025 Purple Elephant Ventures Secures $4.5M to Drive Innovation in Kenyan Tourism. Nairobi-based tourism venture studio Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV) has secured byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJanuary 24, 2025 AfDB and USTDA Reinforce Collaboration to Improve Infrastructure in Africa The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the U byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaJanuary 24, 2025 WIOCC & Nigeria’s FMCIDE Team Up for Digital Economy Growth. WIOCC Group, a leading provider of digital infrastructure and connectivity byFatima Oladunni
