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Nigeria Targets 70% Digital Literacy by 2027 with New Strategic Roadmap Nigeria has announced a strategic roadmap to achieve 70% digital literacy by byBolu BabalolaJune 18, 2026
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Africa NewsFebruary 19, 2024 Remoteli, Ghanaian tech startup, raises $315k from a footballer. Ghanaian tech talent startup Remoteli has secured US$315,000 in funding from byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 15, 2024 Kenyan music platform Mdundo to pay artists record $1.5 million. The Kenyan music distribution startup, Mdundo, is on track to make an byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaFebruary 15, 2024 CBN Bans Cash Payments In Dollars For Personal And Business Travel Allowance. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a mandate to all dealer banks, byBolu Babalola
Rest of the WorldFebruary 15, 2024 Y Combinator announces 20 innovative startup ideas set for investment in the summer of 2024. Y Combinator, a leading startup accelerator, has disclosed its interest in byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaFebruary 15, 2024 50 final-year students in Nigeria to receive N100,000 each in tuition aid from Selar. Selar, Africa’s premier platform for creators, is excited to announce the byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaFebruary 14, 2024 Vella Finance acquired by Carbon, rebranded as Carbon Business. Carbon, a digital financial services provider, has acquired Vella Finance, a byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 14, 2024 Kenya’s electric mobility startup, Roam, secures $24M for African expansion. Kenyan electric mobility startup Roam, initially known as Opibus, has secured byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaFebruary 14, 2024 Mastercard names Folasade Femi-Lawal as West Africa Country Manager and Business Head. Mastercard announced the appointment of Folasade Femi-Lawal as the new Country byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 14, 2024 Injaro VC secures $17.5M for SMEs in Ghana and Ivory Coast. Injaro Investment Advisors Limited has raised $17 byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsFebruary 13, 2024 Catalyst Fund Backed Six African Climate-Tech Startups In 4 Months. The Catalyst Fund, a pre-seed venture capital fund and accelerator, has invested byFatima Oladunni
