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    Ivory Coast Ecommerce Startup Afrikrea Shuts Down After 8 Years In Business

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    The first hint that the Nigerian fintech ecosystem was headed for a head-on confrontation...

    Key Reasons Why Uber Led $100M Investment in African Mobility Fintech Moove

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    Zone, a Nigerian fintech company, has recently raised $8.5 million in seed funding. This...
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