Mantas Raises $1.77m to Launch Parametric Insurance for Cloud Downtime
Mantas says downtime is no longer a technical issue. It is a clear financial risk, and it should be treated ...
Mantas says downtime is no longer a technical issue. It is a clear financial risk, and it should be treated ...
The round was led by Stellaris Venture Partners, with backing from Y Combinator and Arali Ventures.
The funding comes only six months after its $5 million seed round, pushing its total capital raised to $30 million.
Investors are pouring money into Africa’s innovation sector, not allowing the challenges sway them
The Insurance Meets Tech Conference 2023 (IMT 2.0), held on September 28 and 29, 2023, at the Civic Centre in ...
The conveners of Insurance Meets Tech (IMT) and FirstFounders are thrilled to announce their exciting collaboration at the upcoming #IMT2023 ...
The conference is scheduled to be held at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos, drawing in over 3000 ...
Last week, we discussed how insurtech provided an opportunity for fintech founders in Nigeria. In the report, we analyzed the ...
Ever wondered how fintech companies balance compliance with changing regulations whilst leveraging Business Intelligence? With every industry guided by regulations ...
With less than 3% insurance coverage of the African population and 0.8% penetration in Nigeria according to available statistics from ...
Research shows that “the global fintech market is expected to achieve a value of approximately $324 billion by 2026, growing ...

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