Verto boosts Nigerian startups with $15,000 funding to tackle growth, global trade barriers

By Juliet UmehIn a move aimed at solving some of the biggest challenges facing early-stage startups- access to capital, global visibility, and cross-border infrastructure, a B2B global payments platform, Verto, has awarded a total of $15,000 to three Nigerian startups.The cash prizes of $10,000, $3,000, and $2,000 were presented to Dingpay, Aquatrack, and Growwr respectively at its inaugural award ceremony held in Lagos.The company said the initiative, launched in February 2025, was designed to