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Africa News StartupDecember 11, 2023 Mtor, the Egyptian car parts marketplace, secures $2.8 million in pre-seed funding. Egyptian online car parts marketplace Mtor has successfully raised $2 byBolu Babalola
Fintech News StartupDecember 8, 2023 YC-backed Nigerian Fintech Bujeti raises $2m in Seed Round. Bujeti, a Nigerian fintech startup, has successfully secured $2 million in seed byMuhammed Mustapha
News Nigeria StartupDecember 7, 2023 Shoprite Nigeria Partners with Chowdeck: A Synergy of Retail Excellence and On-Demand Delivery Services. In a strategic move that is set to redefine the landscape of on-demand delivery byMuhammed Mustapha
Fintech Nigeria StartupDecember 6, 2023 Pivo Africa, a Fintech Startup Backed by Y Combinator is Shutting Down Pivo, a notable Nigerian fintech that specializes in providing banking services byMuhammed Mustapha
Rest of the World StartupDecember 6, 2023 Ethereum Announces Next Billion Fellowship Programs Cohort 4 The Ethereum Foundation is currently in the process of accepting applications byBolu Babalola
Rest of the World StartupDecember 6, 2023 Spotify announced a workforce reduction, trimming 1,500 jobs, which represents 17% of its employees. CEO Daniel Ek says. Spotify, the renowned music streaming service, is undergoing a significant byBolu Babalola
News Rest of the World StartupFebruary 24, 2020 Intuit Is Expected to Buy Credit Karma in $7 Billion Deal. The U byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa News StartupFebruary 16, 2020 Kenyan Health App Attracts UNICEF’s Attention, Secures $250K to Empower African School Girls. On Monday, Duke University and UNICEF announced that Lily Health, a digital byMuhammed Mustapha
