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    Nigerian Top FinTech Startups are Recruiting Former Top Bank Chiefs. But, to What Effect?

    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

    Moove, an African mobility fintech specializing in vehicle financing for ride-hailing and delivery app...

    Why TLcom Capital, Others Backed Nigerian FinTech Startup Zone in New $8.5M Seed Deal

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

    Sahel Capital Injects $590K into Nigerian Ag-tech Firm, Winich Farm

    Sahel Capital, a key player in sub-Saharan Africa’s food and agriculture sector, has greenlit...
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    Bereket Engida's Better Auth, an open-source tool popular with AI developers, has been acquired by the US software group.

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    The 15 companies, which hail from 10 countries including Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Morocco and Senegal.

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