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    Goodwell Investments Eyes Exit from Nigeria’s Paga After 13 Years

    Paga was one of the first in Nigeria to offer a mobile wallet solution at scale, allowing independent agents to help users deposit and withdraw money via their phones.

    Startup Act: Inside the New Startup Labelling System in Benin Republic

    Startups seeking the startup label must submit their applications online to the Technical Labelling Committee.

    Nigeria’s Central Bank Delays Binance Executive’s Trial

    Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen and former IRS Special Agent, has been detained in Nigeria for over six months on charges of tax evasion and money laundering, despite having no decision-making authority at Binance.

    $455M Disgorgement: US Court Slams Nigerian Fintech Founder in Securities Fraud Ruling

    The defendants failed to respond to the complaint, leading to the Clerk of Court entering a default judgment on June 18, 2024.
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    Nigerian Taxman Halts Freemium Banking for Fintech Companies with New Transfer Levy

    This move marks the end of the freemium banking era for millions of Nigerians, who have long enjoyed cost-free electronic transactions from the country’s fast-growing financial technology sector.

    TLcom Capital is Hosting the ‘Largest’ Tech Event for African Female Founders

    Over 500 African female tech entrepreneurs have attended previous editions of the Summit with last year’s event in Lagos spotlighting Planet FWD’s Julia Collins, the first black woman to build a unicorn, as a headline speaker.

    Flutterwave Continues to Eye IPO with New CFO Appointment

    Flutterwave has been grappling with legal and regulatory challenges, particularly in Kenya, where it faced scrutiny over financial improprieties.

    Spanish Delivery Startup Glovo Appoints Kenya’s Shiro Theuri as CTO

    She was previously the VP of Engineering at Sendy, an end-to-end fulfillment platform.

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    Nigerian Taxman Halts Freemium Banking for Fintech Companies with New Transfer Levy

    This move marks the end of the freemium banking era for millions of Nigerians, who have long enjoyed cost-free electronic transactions from the country’s fast-growing financial technology sector.

    TLcom Capital is Hosting the ‘Largest’ Tech Event for African Female Founders

    Over 500 African female tech entrepreneurs have attended previous editions of the Summit with last year’s event in Lagos spotlighting Planet FWD’s Julia Collins, the first black woman to build a unicorn, as a headline speaker.

    Egypt’s FlapKap Secures $34M Pre-Series A Funding to Scale SME Financing Across MENA

    FlapKap’s goal is to scale its impact across the MENA region, providing essential capital to SMEs that often face barriers in accessing traditional financing.

    Goodwell Investments Eyes Exit from Nigeria’s Paga After 13 Years

    Paga was one of the first in Nigeria to offer a mobile wallet solution at scale, allowing independent agents to help users deposit and withdraw money via their phones.