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Aba-Based Fintech Startup Shoptreo Secures Investment from Rebel Seed Capital

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Whats Happening? Shoptreo, an innovative fintech and e-commerce platform based in Aba, Abia State, has secured an undisclosed investment from Rebel Seed Capital, marking the fund’s second investment in the southeastern Nigerian city. The investment comes as Nigeria’s leather industry demonstrates significant untapped potential, with the Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST) estimating […]

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Llama Impact Accelerator Nigeria: Apply for Up to $25,000 Equity-Free Funding in AI Innovation

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In partnership with Meta and with support from the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy and NCAIR Nigeria, the Llama Impact Accelerator is inviting startups, researchers, and tech builders to apply for its accelerator program aimed at scaling impactful AI solutions across Nigeria. About the Program The Llama Impact Accelerator is designed for

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Inside Anambra’s Tech Renaissance: The man behind the scene

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Anambra’s tech landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, emerging from relative obscurity to become a vibrant hub of innovation and entrepreneurship. While the state capital, Awka, still trails behind established tech centers like Lagos, Abuja, Oyo and Enugu in terms of startup density, it has rapidly gained recognition through strategic initiatives and

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From Anambra to Africa: Jetpad Secures $75K Stellar Grant to Make Crypto as Simple as Email

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What’s Happening? Jetpad, a crypto startup founded in Anambra State,Southeast Nigeria, has received a $75,000 grant from the Stellar Community Fund to expand its latest innovation – the Jetpad Smart Wallet. This funding supports Jetpad’s broader mission to simplify crypto access across Africa by delivering user-friendly blockchain products tailored for everyday users. Unlike traditional wallets

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Moniepoint Goes Global with MonieWorld

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New Remittance Platform for the African Diaspora Moniepoint Inc.,  Africa’s fastest-growing fintech startup, has officially unveiled MonieWorld, a digital platform designed to streamline remittances and financial services for the African diaspora in the UK. The launch, which was teased earlier, is powered by Moniepoint GB, the company’s UK-based subsidiary, and represents its first move beyond

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Perplexity to Start Testing Ads in AI-Powered Searches

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Perplexity Starts Testing Ads in AI-Powered Searches AI search engine Perplexity has started rolling out ads, a big step as it looks to boost its revenue model. Ads will appear as “sponsored follow-up questions,” and will be labeled and positioned next to search answers. For now, this experiment is only in the U.S., with partners

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Visa Invests in four Strategic African Fintech startups.

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Visa, the second-largest card payment processor in the world has made strategic investments in four African startups, These startups are part of Visa’s biannual Africa Fintech Accelerator program, which launched in June 2023. Standout Startups from Visa’s Accelerator Of the 23 startups in the program’s first cohort, four secured funding, This include: Ghana’s Oze (business

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