E-commerceHow Gigmile’s new funding strengthen asset-backed last-mile logistics?

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17 Dec 2025 2:53 PM IST

Yesterday, Yango Group announced its first investment in Nigeria by backing Gigmile, supporting asset-backed finance to strengthen Africa’s last-mile...

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