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October 20, 2020February 3, 2022Money

#ENDSARS: 3 Businesses in Lagos Nigeria that will Suffer the Most from the Newly Imposed Curfew

It’s no longer news that the #EndSARS protest in Lagos State Nigeria, has been overtaken by hoodlums turning what was a peaceful protest into a rampage. Lives have been lost and several people injured, prompting the governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to declare a 24-hour curfew. Bearing in mind that Lagos State is Nigeria’s economic capital complete restriction on movement will in no doubt have huge economic implications.

October 19, 2020February 3, 2022News

Luno launches Savings Wallet Allowing Customers to Earn Interest on their Bitcoin

Customers of globally recognised crypto platform, Luno, can now earn up to 4% interest per annum on their Bitcoin holdings through the Luno savings wallet launched today. The offering allows Luno customers with Bitcoin to earn passive income on their balance with little effort and no penalties.

October 19, 2020February 3, 2022Startup

Catalyst Fund Launches $4.3M Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator in Ghana

Catalyst Fund, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and MEST, launches $4.3M Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator in Ghana to improve the financial resilience of informal MSEs.

October 12, 2020February 3, 2022News around Africa, Startup

CEO of React24 Celest Margo Le Roux Awarded Standard Bank Top Woman Entrepreneur 2020

Celest Margo Le Roux, a South African female entrepreneur, has won the prestigious title of Standard Bank Top Woman Entrepreneur 2020.

October 10, 2020February 1, 2022Interviews

Exlusive: Meet Adeola Abdulkhabeer the Brain Behind Africa’s Largest Hub for Cameramen

Adeola Abdulkhabeer’s drive to solve problems around him and his years of experience as professional photographer, set him on the path that led to creation of Africa’s largest hub of photographers. Seeing the problem faced by clients when it comes to finding the right photographer or videographer who would commit and offer professional services, Adeola decided to create an online platform that would solve this problem. His path to turning his business idea into an actual business was not easy, but things began to fall in place when he won a grant from Nigeria’s CcHUB, an innovation driver across africa. Having gotten the financial push he needed and emboldened by his years of experience as a professional photographer, he founded cameraman.ng. Cameraman.ng connects professional photographers and videographers with prospective clients across Africa. Adeola is set to take the next giant stride in his entrepreneurship journey by laying the roadmap for the expansion of his brain child.