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News Nigeria StartupOctober 22, 2025 Moniepoint Raises Additional $90M, Closing $200M Series C to Power Africa and Europe Expansion. Visa, IFC, and LeapFrog Join Nigerian Fintech Unicorn's War Chest as Company byFatima Oladunni
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News Nigeria StartupOctober 20, 2025 Nigerian Cleantech Rana Energy Raises $3M Pre-Seed to Scale AI-Powered Solar Platform Across Africa. Startup Targets 10 MW Capacity Expansion with Hybrid Equity and Green Debt byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaOctober 20, 2025 Nigerian Tech Company Prunedge Faces Allegations of Unpaid Salaries Dating Back to 2022. Former Employee Exposes Years of Unpaid Wages in Viral LinkedIn Post byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaOctober 17, 2025 Lagos State Launches Òmì Èkó: Africa’s Largest Electric Ferry Network with EU Support. 75 electric ferries to transform water transportation across Lagos, reducing byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaOctober 17, 2025 Nigerian Proptech Startup ULÉ Homes Wins TechCabal’s Moonshot Battlefield Competition. African real estate technology company secures top prize in prestigious pitch byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsOctober 14, 2025 IFC Backs Catalyst Fund with $6 Million Investment to Accelerate African Climate-Tech Innovation. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, byBetty Wangari
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