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Adetayo Bamiduro Co-founder/CEO of Max.ng explains his company operations during an interview with Reuters in Lagos, Nigeria May 6, 2019. Picture taken May 6, 2019

Adetayo Bamiduro, co-founder and CEO of Nigerian start-up and motorcycle taxi firm Max.ng Image: REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

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