Wicrypt, Nigeria Blockchain Internet Sharing Start-up And RiceAfrka Tech Wins $150k Each At Global Pitch Competition In Saudi Arabia.
Nigerian delegation, led by Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), accompanied by Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communication Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta and Managing Director, Nigerian Communication Satellite, Engr. …
Africa’s First Blockchain-Based WiFi Sharing Network WiCrypt Closes Strategic $1.5 Million In Funding
Led By AU21 Capital, With Participation From Polygon Founder Sandeep Nailwal, Cardano’s Occam, Inclusion Capital, And Outlier Ventures, Wicrypt Is The First Mobile Internet Data Sharing Platform From Africa Without Need For Third-Party Integration NOVEMBER 8, 2021, Enugu, Nigeria —…
A New Report Shows that Fintech Startup Funding in Nigeria Recorded $678.73 million Funding in Five Years with Over 150 Percent Increase in 2019.
Nigeria recorded a remarkable financial year for Fintech startup in the country with over $663.24 million in venture capital. This is the highest venture capital secured in any African country in 2019. According to a 2019 Africa Venture Capital report…
Weekly Crypto Overview: WiCrypt Appears to be the First Blockchain Startup to Get Full Support From Nigeria Government.
In this weeks crypto weekly overview, the seed funding of WiCrypt, a blockchain startup in Nigeria appears to be the most discussed topic. Reasons being that it’s the only blockchain startup to get seed funding from Nigeria Government. Central Bank…
Nigeria Blockchain Startup WiCrypt Gets Funding From Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC).
Nigeria Communication Commission, NCC, recently released its final list of 25 technological innovators at a three-day Innovation Competition and Exhibition. A blockchain startup WiCrypt came second with a 2 million naira funding. The program is focused on supporting Innovation and Creativity…