Yango Group, a technology company based in the United Arab Emirates, has opened a new regional headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, as part of its plan to expand digital services …
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Safaricom, PayPal Link M-PESA Wallets for Global Transactions
Safaricom’s M-PESA service has partnered with PayPal to allow Kenyans to move money easily between their mobile money wallets and PayPal accounts. The new partnership is expected to benefit over …
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NSIA Awards $220,000 to Innovative Nigerian Startups at NPI 3.0 Demo Day in Abuja
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has awarded a total of $220,000 in cash prizes to some of Nigeria’s most promising startups during the third edition of its flagship innovation …
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NSIA Rewards Top Nigerian Startups With $280,000 Innovation Prize
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has awarded a total of $280,000 to promising Nigerian startups at the grand finale of the third edition of its NSIA Prize for Innovation, …
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W Health Ventures Plans $100 m for Indian Health Startup Growth
W Health Ventures, a health-focused investment company, is planning to raise a new fund of $70 million (about ₦105 billion) with a possibility of going as high as $100 million …