As part of its African expansion, MINGO is partnering with African Boxing Union and the Yucateco Boxing League (YBL). YBL currently have 500+ annual participants, 1000+ bouts annually and ₦100M+ (USD 70K) annually in prize money.

The African startup that fused fantasy sports with pop culture announced its closure after four years in operation. Founder Fola Folowosele announced earlier this week ending a venture that began with the support from Techstars. Beşiktaş J.K Professional Footballer Wilfred Ndidi who was also an investor.

The league launched the program last year to support the continents technology advancement and ecosystem and the next African entrepreneurs. The program is open to early-stage African startup companies that develop solutions in the sport and creative industries.