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COVID-19 relief: Group of Techpreneurs use BVN to disburse funds to Nigerians
A group of tech entrepreneurs has commenced the disbursement of funds to vulnerable Nigerians using the unique BVN.
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Microsoft is not a competitive threat to us – Slack CEO
The founder of Slack, Stewart Butterfield, has taken a swipe at Microsoft after Slack gained 2 million users in about two...
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Facebook aids religious gatherings with new products amid Coronavirus outbreak
Facebook has launched “Faith on Facebook Resource Hub” for faith-based organisations whose services have been disrupted by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Facebook to expand Coronavirus Information Centre to Nigeria, 16 other African countries
Nigeria and 16 other African countries will now have Facebook's Coronavirus Information Centres, as the tech giant further expands its media...
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Second edition of Jack Ma’s Africa Netpreneur Prize opens for applications
Applications for the second edition of the Africa Netpreneur Prize has been announced by the Jack Ma Foundation
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Facebook launches new messaging app called ‘Tuned’, just for couples
Facebook's New Product Experimentation (NPE) team has developed a new messaging app called "Tuned". The only is only available in...
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FG sets committee to support tech start-ups with affordable internet access amid lockdown
Federal Government has set up a committee to select some tech start-ups that could partake in essential services during lockdown...
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Villgro Kenya joins list of investors hunting for innovative ideas to fight Covid-19
Villgro Kenya, a healthcare-focused incubator and investor, has joined the growing list of investors who are seeking to fund startups...
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NloTEK develops COVID-19 solution for senior citizens, wins $6,000 from Cairo Angels
As the confirmed cases of the Coronavirus hit over a million globally, tech startup, NloTEK, has been selected to develop...
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Antler set to invest $500,000 in startups whose solutions are curbing Coronavirus
Antler has called on startups whose businesses are combating the Coronavirus pandemic, to apply for its $500,000 funding.
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