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Nigeria’s Lidya set on being biggest non-bank lender to SMEs with Polish, Czech expansion
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Goodwell launches new Africa-focused €20m fund aimed at inclusive economy
Dutch impact investor Goodwell Investments has announced that it has launched Goodwell IV, a €20-million fund for investments in the inclusive economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. In a statement…
Ahead of Nigeria’s do-or-die match, here’s what you should know of top fintech Lidya
Tonight’s match pitting Nigeria against Argentina, kicking off at 8pm Central African Time, is arguably the biggest game of the day. The match is…