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Ensibuuko, a Ugandan Fintech, Raises $1 Million to Drive International Expansion Ensibuuko, a Ugandan fintech startup, has announced a $1 million funding round led by impact investor FCA Investments. Ensibuuko was founded in 2012 by Gerald Otim and Opio David to provide financial services to microfinance institutions more efficiently. These entities and savings communities automate their data, processes, and payments using the startup's Mobis software. According to the company, the platform i.

Twitter Expands Spaces for Users with 600+ Followers and Intends to Increase Revenue Through Ticketed Spaces If you're wondering why you don't see the Spaces feature on your Twitter dashboard, it's possible that you don't have enough followers to qualify. The Twitter team announced that Spaces would initially be available to anyone with a specified number of followers before being made available to everyone. One of Spaces' limitations is that users cannot search for and explore all live audio .

Top Business and Technology Trends in 2021 The first trend is a revolution in drug development, fueled by advanced Covid-19 testing and vaccine development. Covid shook up the pharmaceutical industry by making drug trials faster and easier. Numerous traditional clinical trials have been halted, or researchers have shifted to a virtual structure, conducting consultations online and collecting data remotely. Remote clinical trials and other changes have the potential to alter the development of .

The Most In-Demand Tech Skills For 2021 As technology world continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, the demand for professionals with advanced information technology skills has never been greater. With technology roles dominating lists of the future's 'best jobs' and most in-demand jobs,' we examine some of the most in-demand tech skills for 2021.   DevOps DevOps professionals have transformed how businesses respond to their customers' growing demands, and the best DevOps professional.

Asante, a Nigerian-led fintech Selected for the Mastercard Start Path Program's six-month duration Asante Financial Services, a Mauritius-based Fintech startup led by Nigerians, has been selected to join Mastercard's Start Path program. Asante provides high-impact digital financial services contributing to Africa's growth by providing sustainable lending to underserved small businesses and individuals. The Mastercard Start Path Program connects a diverse network of innovators and startups wit.

Carry1st Raises $6 Million to Enter Africa's Gaming Market Carry1st, a publisher of mobile games focused on Africa, has raised $6 million in funding to enter the continent's billion-dollar gaming market. Carry1st offers a comprehensive publishing solution for its partners, including distribution, localization, user acquisition, marketing, customer experience, and monetization. Konvoy Ventures led the round, and a Colorado-based venture capital firm focused on video games. Jackson Vaughan, man.

The Federal Government Extends the NIN-SIM Linkage Until June 30 Nigeria's Federal Government has extended the deadline for mobile subscribers to link their National Identity Number (NIN) to their SIM cards once more. With the new deadline of June 30, the NIN-SIM linkage exercise will have received its fourth extension. The two-month extension from the original May 6 deadline comes in response to complaints from several Nigerians, including UTME candidates who have yet to register for the NIN..

China cannot just stop talking about the Bill and Melinda Gates divorce  Bill and Melinda Gates' divorce has sent shockwaves throughout China, where the co-founder of Microsoft (MSFT) has achieved a level of celebrity unmatched by almost any other Western entrepreneur. By Wednesday, the "Bill Gates' divorce" hashtag had accumulated over 830 million views and 66,000 discussion posts on China's Twitter-like Weibo — far surpassing the 91 million views accumulated when Amazon (AMZN) fou.

Why Nigerian Retailers Can Access Just 30% of their Credit Needs and How Fintechs Can Assist Retailers in Africa's consumer goods sector are one of the most powerful engines of economic development. Regrettably, they can only obtain less than 30% of their credit needs. Over 80% of these retailers in Nigeria are female. While documenting the needs of these women entrepreneurs has been both enlightening and exhausting. And what is most intriguing is how a capitalist world has overlooked a market .

Nigerians' Most-Searched Topics in April Demonstrate Their Appreciation for Music Icons and Opposition to Sexual Molestation April was loaded! It contained the good, the bad, and the ugly, and public interest was piqued by each. The month's most searched terms reflect a strong appreciation for indigenous musical icons and a strong disdain for sexual molestation. Here are the most frequently searched terms and their associated meanings from Oliver de Coque and Baba Ijesha to Ramadan and Dr Isa .