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News NigeriaMay 17, 2024 OmniRetail tops Financial Times’ Africa’s fastest-growing companies list. OmniRetail, a B2B enablement platform focusing on digital infrastructure in byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaMay 15, 2024 Nigeria opens Startup House in Silicon Valley to boost tech scene. Four in five Nigerian startups, including Paystack, Flutterwave, Moniepoint, and byMuhammed Mustapha
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News NigeriaMay 15, 2024 Twitter User Alleges Unpaid Wages by Bloc Founder and CEO. An X account user by the username @tweetsbyAmaka posted a detailed thread byBolu Babalola
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News NigeriaMay 13, 2024 Nokia partners with Nigeria for 4G/5G test lab and skills development. Nokia Nigeria, in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission byFatima Oladunni
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Africa NewsMay 9, 2024 South Africa’s Grindstone and USAID launch a 2-year program to support startups. South African accelerator Grindstone, in partnership with USAID Southern Africa byBolu Babalola
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