The plan by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), African governments and the private sector to raise $1 billion for start-up innovation on the continent received a boost yesterday with the unveiling of Timbuktoo fintech hub in Nigeria. Located in the commercial city Lagos, the hub being spearheaded by the UNDP, is the first of a series of technology centers planned for 13 African countries, including Kigali, Cairo, Cape Town, Accra, Casablanca, Dakar, and Nairobi. Speaking during the unveiling of the centre, ex-Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo highlighted the potential of Af…