WIRE — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has opened applications for the second edition of its Startup Awards, with $65,000 in cash prizes up for grabs by innovative startups across the region, including Nigeria. The ECOWAS Commission, in a post on its official X handle on Monday, said the awards were designed to identify,
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