Apple, Fixit45, Alvin, Y Combinator and Windowshoppi. These are some of the names that made the headlines this week as we usher in the new year, IgbereTV reports.
Apple, makers of iPhone, during the week, crossed a major milestone when it hit the $3 trillion (N1.2 quadrillion) market capitalization.
Also, during the week, Fixit45, a Nigerian startup, launched venture as a one-stop-shop and service solution platform for car owners.
Let’s get into details.
Fixit45, a Nigerian startup, launched as a one-stop-shop and service solution platform for car owners.
The startup court our attention as it seeks to connect car owners with a variety of necessary services.
According to sources familiar with the startup’s operation, Fixit45 enables car owners to connect and interact with multiple aftermarket stakeholders, including a vast network of automobile service providers, specialised technical teams, spare parts suppliers, and end-consumers.
Another startup of interest is Alvin, a Kenyan fintech startup, which during the week closed a US$740,000 pre-seed funding round.
The startup’s money manager app helps people align their daily spending around savings goals.
We reported that Alvin was founded in May of last year deploying automated budgeting, personalised offers and applied behavioural game design strategies to help people align their daily spending around their savings goals in a sustainable way
