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    Carbon Acquires Vella Finance and Launches AI-Powered Business Banking Platform

    Carbon, a prominent player in Nigeria’s financial sector, has successfully acquired fintech startup Vella...

    Nigeria’s Ekiti State Aims to Become Africa’s Silicon Valley with $80 Million Tech Hub Investment

    The African Development Bank (BAD) has announced a groundbreaking initiative, revealing on February 22nd...
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    How a Nigerian Engineer’s Bet on Moniepoint Built a $1B Fintech Giant — ‘It Starts With the Founder’s Character’

    'The job title never really meant much to me. I wasn’t someone who chased the corporate ladder.'

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