Nigerian Startup Rísé.ng Secures USD 150 K Pre-seed Funding

Nigerian startup Risé.ng has raised USD 150 K in a pre-seed round as it prepares to launch in the country. Risé.ng provides artisans/vendors who use its platform with a dashboard that allows them to advertise and promote their services or products using a secure finance layout that makes payment simple and secure, while the user works with an authenticated vendor/artisan who is covered by insurance in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Rísé will be utilizing the funding to launch in Nigeria, and to expand its user base.