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54gene appoints Ron Chiarello as new CEO
54gene Inc has appointed Ron Chiarello as its new Chief Executive Officer of the health tech company.  Ron Chiarello brings a wealth of experien...
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Louise Dike 1 year ago
Fresh News
Chari Launches Digitized Chain of B2B Stores for Local Grocery Shops
Chari, a company that specializes in the digital distribution of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in Morocco, has recently introduced a new chain of...
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Adefunbi Doherty 1 year ago
Feature
Nigeria approves N2.8bn for Digital Census.
The Nigerian government has recently approved N2.8 billion Naira to conduct a digital census, which was postponed to May 2023 due to the rescheduling...
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Temitope Moronkeji 1 year ago
Industry Insights

Stripe raises over $6.5 billion in Series I funding, including Goldman Sachs and Temasek as new investors.
Digital payments company Stripe has raised $6.5 billion in Series I funding from...
Nigeria's new $618M fund for tech and startups.
In partnership with local and international partners, the Nigerian government ha...
Rivalry Intensifies as Google and Microsoft Race to Incorporate AI into Their Products.
Google has revealed that it is introducing a range of AI-assisted features to it...
Chipper Cash considering other options and a potential sale.
According to a report from Bloomberg, the Africa-focused fintech company, Chippe...
UAE's Cofe secures $15 million funding round to expand e-commerce offerings.
Dubai-based online coffee marketplace, Cofe, has secured $15 million in a fundin...
MENA-based Flat6Labs Launches $95M in Seed Funding for African Startups.
Flat6Labs, an Egypt-based seed-stage accelerator, launched a $95 million Africa...
Nigerian Digital Bank FairMoney Acquires PayForce to Expand Financial Services for Merchants.
Nigerian digital banking platform FairMoney has acquired PayForce, a merchant pa...
NCC orders all mobile network providers to have implemented harmonized shortcodes by May 17.
Mobile network operators (MNOs) in Nigeria have been instructed by the Nigerian...
Ruubby's New Platform Aims to Bridge the Gap in Financial Inclusion in Africa.
A Nigerian start-up, Ruubby, has launched a new platform aimed at helping users...
uLesson, an edTech Startup launches an Open University offering undergraduate tech courses
With the launch of Miva Open University, Nigerian ed-tech startup uLesson, which...
Naspers shuts down South Africa-focused venture capital fund, Naspers Foundry.
South Africa's largest tech company, Naspers, has announced that it will be...
Federal Government Provides Bailout for Uninsured Depositors of Silicon Valley Bank.
The tech industry is reeling from the news of the collapse of Silicon Valley Ban...
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