Revolutionizing Industries in Nigeria: Insurance, Construction, and Cryptocurrency

Revolutionizing Industries in Nigeria: Insurance, Construction, and Cryptocurrency

Insurpass: Changing the Landscape of Insurance

Seun Ayegbusi, the founder of Insurpass, is spearheading a transformative approach to insurance in Nigeria. Insurpass is a unified platform that consolidates economical insurance products from leading insurers. Through a single API, financial technology firms, banks, and digital platforms can smoothly incorporate these insurance products into their applications, extending insurance services to their customer base.

The platform allows businesses from various sectors to embed insurance products and backend components into their apps, contributing to greater insurance penetration and financial inclusion in Nigeria. In 2021, Insurpass received significant investment funding from Tekedia Capital, a US-based investment syndicate.

CutStruct Technology: Innovating the Construction Sector

CutStruct Technology, a front-runner in construction technology, has been selected for the prestigious Techstars Toronto accelerator program. The company has created a marketplace for construction materials, linking buyers with verified sellers and addressing key issues in the construction sector such as lack of transparency in pricing and limited access to financing.

The Techstars program will provide CutStruct with access to a global network of founders, investors, mentors, and industry leaders. This selection is a testament to CutStruct’s groundbreaking solutions and potential to revolutionize the construction industry in Africa.

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Boosting STEM Education in Enugu

In a bid to bolster Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in Enugu, Nigeria, 180 teachers are participating in a six-month project-based STEM training program. The program is a joint initiative between the Teacher Aid Initiative (TAI) and the TY Danjuma Foundation, and is designed to equip teachers with advanced tools and methodologies to enhance their teaching of STEM subjects.

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Cryptocurrency Transactions on the Rise

According to a report by blockchain research firm Chainalysis, Nigeria has seen a 9% year-on-year growth in cryptocurrency transactions, with a total of $56.7 billion transacted from July 2022 to June 2023. This surge in cryptocurrency transactions exemplifies the increasing acceptance and usage of digital currencies in the country, indicating a shift in the financial landscape.

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