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Africa Fintech StartupDecember 12, 2023 Fuse Unveils $10 Million Grant Program to Support Web3 Startups. Fuse Network has introduced a grant program designed to facilitate startups and byMuhammed Mustapha
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Nigeria ReportsDecember 11, 2023 Nigeria holds the third position worldwide in terms of enrollment for professional courses on Coursera. A recent study by Coursera has found that Sub-Saharan Africa has the byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupDecember 11, 2023 UfarmX aims to establish blockchain-based digital “credit scores” for farmers in Africa. The U byBolu Babalola
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 Rest of the WorldDecember 10, 2023 Jack Dorsey’s Block Launches Bitkey: An Innovative Self-custody Bitcoin Wallet, Eliminating The Need For Seed Phrases. Block, Inc byMuhammed Mustapha
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
