Nigeria

Emerging Nations Woo Crypto With Economic Zones, Relaxed Rules
Emerging Nations Woo Crypto With Economic Zones, Relaxed Rules
September 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance is working with crypto-friendly Nigeria to create a digital economic zone aimed at enticing blockchain and cryptocurrency companies to set up shop in Africa’s...

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MoneyGram, CreditCare Team to Help Unbanked in Philippines, Vietnam, Nigeria
MoneyGram, CreditCare Team to Help Unbanked in Philippines, Vietnam, Nigeria
September 06, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Consumer finance company CreditCare Technology has teamed up with MoneyGram to expand further into the emerging markets of the Philippines, Vietnam and Nigeria. Based in...

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Report: Binance in Talks to Create a Nigerian Digital Economic Zone
Report: Binance in Talks to Create a Nigerian Digital Economic Zone
September 04, 2022  |  Blockchain

Crypto platform Binance is reportedly in talks with Nigerian authorities to help fast-track blockchain tech for the West African country by establishing a digital economic...

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B2B Payments Firm Duplo Raises $4.3M in Seed Funding
B2B Payments Firm Duplo Raises $4.3M in Seed Funding
August 31, 2022  |  Investments

Nigerian payments company Duplo has raised $4.3 million in seed funding to launch new products and expand into new business verticals in Nigeria, as reported...

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PalmPay Hits 10M Users in Nigeria
PalmPay Hits 10M Users in Nigeria
August 30, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Lagos-based FinTech PalmPay has doubled its user base in the last six months to reach 10 million users in Nigeria. Since its 2019 launch, PalmPay has...

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Nigerian FinTech Grey Nets $2M for Cross-Border Payments
Nigerian FinTech Grey Nets $2M for Cross-Border Payments
August 29, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Nigeria-based FinTech Grey has raised $2 million in seed funding, toward its goal of simplifying the sending and receiving of foreign payments for Africans, a...

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Nigerian B2B eCommerce Firm Omnibiz Raises $15M, Plans to Expand
Nigerian B2B eCommerce Firm Omnibiz Raises $15M, Plans to Expand
August 19, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Nigerian B2B eCommerce company Omnibiz has raised $15 million in a pre-Series A funding round and said it plans to expand further in the region....

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Nigerian Startup Pastel Raises $5.5M for Small Business Services
Nigerian Startup Pastel Raises $5.5M for Small Business Services
August 15, 2022  |  Investments

Pastel, a Nigerian merchant platform and bookkeeping startup formerly known as Sabi Cash, has raised $5.5 million in a seed financing round in addition to...

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EMEA Daily: Nigeria Begins Regulating Mobile Devices via 5% Tax
EMEA Daily: Nigeria Begins Regulating Mobile Devices via 5% Tax
August 12, 2022  |  International

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the Nigeria announced the implementation of a 5% tax on mobile devices. Nigeria...

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