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Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange Roqqu has announced its acquisition of Flitaa, a Kenya-based crypto startup, as part of its expansion into East Africa. Per TechCabal, the acquisition gives Roqqu immediate entry into Kenya’s fintech market and marks the company’s first footprint in the region. Flitaa, founded in 2019, operates in Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, and Tanzania. The company allows users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies and has built a customer base through its simplified crypto transaction services. While the value of the acquisition remains undisclosed, Roqqu stated that Flitaa’s operations will be integrated into its platform. Roqqu has been operating since 2019 without raising external capital, and the acquisition aligns with its vision to become a pan-Af...

Seven Nigerian startups are set to pitch at the 9th edition of Africa Tech Summit London on June 6th at the London Stock Exchange. The summit, which focuses on unlocking global capital and forging new connections between African ventures and international investors, will feature 13 African startups taking the stage to pitch to global investors. The Africa Tech Summit London is a one-day event that brings together more than 350 investors, corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to shape key movements for Africa’s tech ecosystem and explore the future of the continent’s technology in a world of shifting economic tides. The 13 startups will pitch ideas to a room of global investors and decision-makers, many of whom have developed an interest in Africa’s tech potential. Backed...

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Roqqu acquires Kenya’s Flitaa as Nigerian startups eye East Africa

7 Nigerian Startups set to pitch at Africa Tech Summit London 0n June 6