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Tracking the Nigerian technology sector and covering startups, venture capital, and unicorns.

Nigeria's healthtech startup Healthtracka raises $1.5 million in funding

Nigeria's healthtech startup Healthtracka raises $1.5 million in funding

Healthtracka, a Nigeria-based at-home lab testing offering platform, has raised $1.5 million in its seed round funding from Ingressive Capital and Hustle Fund. * The fund will help the firm to support its growth plans and scale its B2B2C offering of at-home medical check-ups. * Healthtracka offers web-based services that allow

Nigerian edtech startup Kibo School raises $2 million in seed funding

Nigerian edtech startup Kibo School raises $2 million in seed funding

Kibo School, a Nigeria-based edtech firm focusing on STEM education has raised $2 million in its seed round funding led by Neo, a VC firm. * The fund will be used to support its plans to launch degree programs on its platforms and expand its coverage in Africa. * Kibo School offers

Nigeria Ranked Third Globally for UK's Global Tech Talent Visa in 2021

Nigeria Ranked Third Globally for UK's Global Tech Talent Visa in 2021

As the race for global tech talent heats up, many countries have been making their pitch to attract the best and brightest to grow their technology sectors and create jobs. The UK government's Global Talent Visa, which enables tech talent to work in the country's digital technology sector through Tech

Nigerian Stock Exchange to adopt Blockchain operation by 2023

Nigerian Stock Exchange to adopt Blockchain operation by 2023

The Nigerian Stock Exchange Ltd. has revealed its plans to become blockchain-enabled in operations by 2023, to attract young investors to the market. * The digital step-up is coming after the Nigerian Security and Exchange Commission introduced regulations to guide the digital trading of assets. * The settlement of capital market transactions

Nigerian fintech startup Klasha raises an additional $2.1 million in seed round

Nigerian fintech startup Klasha raises an additional $2.1 million in seed round

Klasha, a Nigeria and San Francisco-based payment solution firm has raised an additional $2.1 million in its seed round funding at a total of $4.5 million. * The funds will help the startup to expand in streamlining cross border commerce from Africa to the rest of the world. * Klasha

Nigeria's credit infrastructure platform Indicina raises $3 million in a seed round

Nigeria's credit infrastructure platform Indicina raises $3 million in a seed round

Indicina, a Nigeria-based credit and financial management platform has raised $3 million in its seed funding round led by Target Global. * The funds will be used to expand its services to new African markets, build out more products, and hire additional talents in data science and machine learning. * Launched in

Nigerian B2B marketplace Betastore raises $2.5 million for African expansion

Nigerian B2B marketplace Betastore raises $2.5 million for African expansion

Betastore, a Nigeria-based consumer goods marketplace has raised $2.5 million in its pre-series A funding from 500 Global, VestedWorld, and Loyal VC. * The funds will be used to expand the firm's services to Ghana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Cameroon by the year-end. * Betastore offers a platform for

inq.Digital Nigeria is advocating for more girls in ICT

inq.Digital Nigeria is advocating for more girls in ICT

"'STEM', Future for Girls". Those were the words of Valentine Chime, Managing Director, inq.Digital Nigeria, at the 2022 Girls in ICT Day, in Lagos last week.

Nigerian fintech startup Bridgecard secures $440,000 in funding

Nigerian fintech startup Bridgecard secures $440,000 in funding

Bridgecard, [https://bridgecard.co/] a Nigeria-based fintech startup has raised $440,000 in its pre-seed funding round from ABV Fund, Ingressive Capital, Voltron Capital, Venture Platform, Velocity Digital, Berrywood Capital and angel investors. * The funds will be used to increase the number of bank accounts linked to the platform, expand

Nigerian shipping solution startup Topship raises $2.5 million

Nigerian shipping solution startup Topship raises $2.5 million

Topship, [https://topship.africa/] a Nigeria-based shipping solution startup has raised $2.5 million in its seed funding round after graduating from YC Combinator accelerator program. * Topship is simplifying the importation and exportation of parcels and cargo for businesses, suppliers, customers and distributors worldwide. * Launched in 2020, the startup provides