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Solride Joins List of Ride-Hailing Startups in Nigeria

Solride has joined the list of ride-hailing startups like Uber, Bolt and InDriver in Nigeria. It was launched this week...

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Launches Future Africa Initiative for African Startups, Phane Group Raised $67 million to Construct Solar Power Plant in Malawi and More

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01/08/2020

Hello! Allow me take you on today’s Big 5 ride! Ready, Set, GO! Drum roll! Andela and Flutterwave’s co-founder Iynioluwa...

Vivo, OPPO & Xiaomi Partners for Global Wireless File Transfer Technology

by Tech Gist Africa

01/06/2020

Vivo, OPPO and Xiaomi have developed a global wireless file transfer technology. By February 2020, the solution will enable their...

Etisalat Launches First Open Virtual Radio Access Network in MENA, NCC set to Boost Innovation in the Telecom Sector, issues 10 new Value-Added Service Licenses and More

by Tech Gist Africa

01/06/2020

Welcome to the new week guys! Without further ado, let’s dive into the Big 5 Daily! Big news! Etisalat has...

Etisalat Launches First Open Virtual Radio Access Network in MENA

by Tech Gist Africa

01/06/2020

Etisalat has launched the first-of-its-kind Open Virtual Radio Access Network (Open vRAN) technology in the MENA region. The technology will...

Nigeria Communication Commission and Stakeholders Deliberate on Proposed Drones Regulation

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12/30/2019

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC held a symposium to get stakeholder input on the proposed drones regulation. The symposium seeks...

IHS Towers to Acquire Brazilian Telecoms Infrastructure Cell Site Solutions

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12/30/2019

IHS Towers, a telecommunications infrastructure company in Nigeria is set to acquire Brazilian telecoms and infrastructure company Cell Site Solutions...

Julaya Raises $550k to Digitize Fintech for SMEs in Ivory Coast

by Tech Gist Africa

12/24/2019

Julaya, an Ivory Coast-based fintech has raised $550k from French Angel investors. The startup will use the funds to support...

Nigeria’s Apex Bank, CBN Orders Bank to Slash Transfer and ATM Withdrawal Charges

by Tech Gist Africa

12/24/2019

Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has ordered all commercial banks in Nigeria to slash the price of the interbank transfer...

19 Startups Nominated for AfriTech XYZ Virtual Accelerator Programme, Carbon Expands Fintech Offerings to Kenya and More

by Tech Gist Africa

12/20/2019

Seasons Greetings! Welcome to the weekend edition of the Big 5 Daily! Have fun reading! Big news! 19 African startups...

Alexa Lists Sports Betting Sites among 50 Most Visited Websites in Nigeria

by Tech Gist Africa

12/20/2019

Alexa ranked sports betting sites among the 50 most visited websites in Nigeria. Bet9ja.com, Bet9ja2.com, 1Xbet.ng and Sportybet respectively ranked...