Founded in June 2019 by Deepankar Rustagi, Omnibiz allows retailers to place orders at their convenience and have goods delivered to their doorstep with zero delivery costs. Retailers can stock up their shops using the company’s mobile apps, WhatsApp channel, or a dedicated care number. The startup, which raised a US$3 million seed […]
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Nigerian auto-tech startup Autochek acquires CoinAfrique to drive Francophone African expansion
Nigeria-based auto-tech company Autochek has announced the acquisition of CoinAfrique, the leading platform for classified adverts in French-speaking Africa, to accelerate penetration of its auto-financing services into Francophone Africa. Autochek aims to build digital solutions that will enhance and enable a seamless and safe automotive commerce experience across Africa. The company […]
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Nigerian startups win $200,000 at Lagos talent show
Two Nigerian technology start-ups, Paddy Cover and Pricepally.com, have emerged as winners of the Dubai World Trade Centre’s $200,000 Lagos talent show. At the event, TruQ emerged as the EIC and Lagos State winner. The two winners are set to head on all-expense-paid trip to Dubai to pitch their idea […]
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Nigerian mobility fintech startup Moove raises $105m Series A2 round to scale globally
Nigeria-based mobility fintech startup Moove has raised US$105 million in an oversubscribed Series A2 round to scale to seven new markets across Asia, MENA, and Europe over the next six months. Founded in 2019 by British-born Nigerians Ladi Delano and Jide Odunsi, Moove is democratising vehicle ownership in Africa by providing revenue-based […]
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Startup Klump raises $780k pre-seed funding
Lagos-based buy now pay later (BNPL) startup Klump has raised a US$780,000 pre-seed funding round to help it launch its flagship “Pay with Klump” product with select partners, offering BNPL solutions to customers and businesses. Founded in 2021 by Celestine Omin and Olufunbi Falayi, who have combined experience building products […]
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Plentywaka Rebrands As Treepz
Plentywaka, the Toronto-headquartered shared mobility startup, which provides hassle-free shared rides on-demand, is making a significant shift in its business today as it announced that it has changed its name to Treepz. The name change, which is effective as of now, presents an opportunity to align the company name with […]
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Scrapays is helping Nigerians get value from waste with USSD technology
Being the most populous country in Africa, Nigeria faces a number of urban challenges and uncollected trash is high on the list. Waste collection methods driven by local authorities remain inadequate, particularly in rural areas. Furthermore, most Nigerians are not inclined to collect and dispose of their waste properly. In […]