News from the tech and telecoms sector in Nigeria
DEAL: Octamile, digital Insurtech startup, raises $500,000 in pre-seed round
Africa Data Centres has launched its 10MW data centre facility in Lagos
$160 trillion lost globally due to economic gender gap – Solape Akinpelu
DEAL: Nigerian B2B marketplace, Sabi, raises $6 million in bridge round to expand across Africa
It takes more than financing to grow a small business – Chioma Ugo, Co-founder, Prospa
Our focus is to finance people who have no credit scoring – Babajide Duroshola, GM, M-KOPA
China demands country’s biggest ride-hailing service, Didi, be delisted from U.S
Bolt partners with Max to enable vehicle ownership for up to 10,000 Nigerian drivers
DEAL: Nigerian fintech API startup, OnePipe raises $3.5 million in seed round
All On, Odyssey Energy Solutions, and The Alliance launch $10m renewables facility for Nigeria
Fintechs need strong partnership to foster growth, create more opportunities for Africa – Crowdyvest CEO