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Officials at Nigeria’s company registration office milking it with ‘consultation fees’
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Nigerian ecommerce: Is the end near for payment on delivery?
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Despite slow growth of tech ecosystem, those in Gambia remain optimistic
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Online betting may be on rise in Nigeria but startups still put off by challenges
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Q&A: Taxify reveals plans to take on Uber in Nigeria by being more ‘driver friendly’
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Game-changing lessons African startups can learn from Snapchat’s IPO
On March 2, Snap Inc, the company that owns messaging app Snapchat, was officially listed on the US stock market for US$17 per share…
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