Nigerian B2B eCommerce startup has raised $10m in pre-Series B funding. This comes after its $3m Series A in 2018. The new funding will allow it expand to other African countries and also offer financ…
Global smartphone brand, OPPO, recently introduced two new budget smartphones – OPPO A12 & A31. Both smartphone options were designed to be smart answers to the most important needs of the a…
Though several Nigerians seemingly adopted online platforms during the lockdown, the volume of financial transactions dropped. Numbers seem to be recovering, but businesses may soon need to be wary of…
Oluwanifemi digs deep to understand how technology is shaping the African culture. She’s also passionate about chronicling African startup stories. Here’s how she’s working from home during this pande…
These days, African children read and know more about Western stories than indigenous ones: think Zeus and Sango. Akiddie, a Nigerian media startup, is working towards changing that narrative.…
Nigeria’s Internet subscribers during the lockdown in April and the partial lockdown in May rose to 4.9 million. According to data, Glo is leading the pack with over 60% of the lockdown’s Intern…
When Safaricom and Vodacom acquired M-Pesa from UK telecoms operator, Vodafone, details of their stakes and acquisition costs were still unclear. But we can tell from their financials.…
SA fintech startup, Franc, has raised $300,000 in funding within the first half of 2020 which forms part of a wider round of seed investment. The founders, Sebastian Patel and Thomas Brennan provide s…
Although the Nigerian VoD marketplace is unsaturated, it is not clear if new entrants stand a chance especially with competition from foreign platforms for local content. Here are a few lessons from t…
As the country gradually opens up again, so are our businesses. However, we aren’t going back to normal. We are opening back up to a world where people have adjusted to working remotely and have been …
Wimbart Office Hours Second Edition Launches Wimbart, the Public Relations agency specialising in Africa & emerging markets, has launched the second edition of its Office Hours Programme, that equ…
Lupiya, a Zambian based microfinance startup has received an investment of $1 million from Enygma Ventures, a US venture capital (VC) fund. The investment will enable Lupiya to further its goals in fo…
Following a legislative approval, Lagos state is currently building a unified fibre infrastructure around the city. Though this might have many benefits, the details of this project are unclear and so…
Ask no more questions about timing because 2CanPlay, a geo-location-based dating app, is launching on July 8, 2020. It prioritises meaningful conversation and allows you to relate with people you like…
Major African tech cities are highly populated, and this results in traffic congestion which can hinder productivity. Apparently, remote work can help avoid this, but it seems not all employees think …
Following a legislative approval, Lagos state is currently building a unified fibre infrastructure around the city. Though this might have many benefi…
