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Full Transcript: Paga Founder And CEO Tayo Oviosu On GHOGH Podcast
Jamarlin Martin talks to Tayo Oviosu, the founder and CEO of Nigerian fintech firm Paga. Image: Anita Sanikop In episode seven of the GHOGH podcast, Jamarlin Martin speaks to Tayo Oviosu, the founder...
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A First In African Tech Hub Acquisitions: Nigeria’s Co-Creation Hub Acquires...
Nigeria’s Co-creation Hub co-founder and CEO, Bosun Tijani, will be in charge of both Co-creation Hub and Kenya-based iHub. Photo supplied by Co-Creation Hub Two prominent tech hubs have joined forces...
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10 African Countries With The Most Super-Rich Residents
Angola’s Isabel dos Santos remains one of the richest people in Africa and one of a select group of African billionaires. In this image released on Friday, March 15, 2019, dos Santos, Unitel chair,...
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Andela’s $700 Million Valuation Puts Africa’s Tech Ecosystem At Risk
Andela’s pricing strategy is set for servicing the U.S. and European clients, so it’s not economically viable to place talent across Africa’s tech ecosystem. Photo supplied by Andela Andela is letting...
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Competition Heats Up In African Logistics Markets As Kenyan Firm Enters...
Kenyan digital logistics firm Lori has expanded into Nigeria, where it will be competing with Kobo360, known as the “Uber for Trucks”, in its own turf. Lori Systems’ digital logistics platform...
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Jack Dorsey Is Headed To Africa In November To Meet Entrepreneurs
Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey announced on Twitter that he will spend November visiting entrepreneurs in Africa. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey leaves after a talk with French President Emmanuel...
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How 10 African Countries Got Their Name
Colonization influenced how some African countries were named. Some changed their names once they gained independence. A man smiles during Ghana’s 50-year independence celebrations at Independence...
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Full Transcript: Jamarlin Martin Discusses Flawed Thinking In The Community...
Jamarlin Martin discusses R. Kelly’s alleged sexual abuse in this episode of the GHOGH podcast. Photo: Anita Sanikop In episode 42 of the GHOGH podcast, Jamarlin Martin goes solo and talks about...
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$600 Billion Has Been Stolen From Nigeria Since 1960. Report Says It’s...
African kleptocrats are finding it more difficult to stash cash in the west as anti-corruption campaigners and journalists uncover stolen public funds. African kleptocrats are finding it more...
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Google Doodle Celebrates Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Activist For Nigerian...
Today's Google doodle celebrates Chief Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.Yea, my fav is her behind the wheels (The First woman to drive a car in Nigeria). A proper BOSS lady. 🌹 pic.twitter.com/s5Yi0TTpRN—...
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Nigerians Can Now Buy The Top 2 Cryptocurrencies In Naira
Using their own local currency, Nigerians can now buy ethereum and bitcoin — the two largest digital currencies by market capitalization. Photo by Moose Photos from Pexels Binance, the world’s largest...
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10 Times Tech Regulations Limited Freedom Of Expression In Africa
Tech regulations are often designed to limit freedom of expression, sometimes causing protests in Africa. Some African governments unfairly tax, limit access or ban social media. Kenyan activists and...
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Andela Changes Business Model After Mass Layoffs, Opens New Office In Egypt
Recruiter of African tech talent Andela has changed its business model to focus on senior developers, launching a new office in Egypt. Image supplied by Andela Andela — a recruiter of African tech...
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Nigerian Fintech Firm Interswitch Acquires Healthcare Startup
Mitchell Elegbe is the CEO of Nigerian fintech firm Interswitch. Image supplied by eClat Healthcare Nigerian fintech firm Interswitch has acquired a healthcare tech startup and plans to use it to...
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Africa-Focused Fintech Firm Raises $40M From Chinese Backers, Launches In...
Chinese investors including a smartphone maker popular in Africa have invested $40 million in PalmPay, a U.K.-based fintech firm launching in Nigeria. Fintech firm PalmPay’s senior marketing manager...
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Nigerian Pop Star Burna Boy Finds Success In The U.S. On His Own Terms
Already a star in Africa and well known in Europe, Nigerian music artist Burna Boy has broken out in the U.S. with 45 million views on YouTube. In this Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 photo, recording artist...
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Plans To Live In Africa For 3-To-6 Months In 2020
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said he plans to live in Africa for several months in 2020 to try and better understand the challenges African entrepreneurs face. Dorsey is interviewed on the floor of the New...
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Opera Raises $120M To Expand In Africa, Launches Uber Competitor In Nigeria
Nigerian payments platform OPay, owned by Opera, is launching OCar, a ride-hailing app to compete with Bolt and Uber. OPay’s ride-hailing service OCar has launched in Nigeria. Image: OPay November has...
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‘I Am Here To win’: Jason Njoku Predicts A $120M-To-$150M IPO For IROKO In 2021
IROKOtv co-founder Jason Njoku has hinted at taking his company public with an initial public offering in London predicted for 2021. Image: Jason Njoku Jason Njoku, the co-founder of Nigeria’s...
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Controversial Nigerian Social Media Bill Touted As Anti Hate Speech Could...
A controversial new social media bill in Nigeria designed to punish those spreading fake news and hate speech is inching closer to becoming the law. Photo by Qim Manifester on Unsplash A new social...
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