Victor Ekwealor

In Africa, OPay and WeChat have more in common than just being super apps

With its recent exploits in Africa, OPay has more in common than meets the eye with Chinese super app, WeChat which once officially operated in the continent.

Victor Ekwealor

4 years ago

Startups

Kenyan e-commerce company, Copia Global raises $26 million in Series B round

Copia Global, a Kenyan-based e-commerce company with a model that targets low income and unbanked users, just raised $26 million in a Series B round to strengthen its operation and expand across East Africa.

Victor Ekwealor

4 years ago

Startups

Ex-Konga boss, Sim Shagaya's edtech startup, uLesson raises $3.1 million in seed funding

uLesson, an edtech startup founded by ex-Konga boss, Sim Shagaya has raised $3.1 million in seed funding from TLCom

Victor Ekwealor

4 years ago

Governance & Policy

Motorcycle-hailing operators in Nigeria's biggest city may pay up to $503,000 annually to operate

After protracted negotiation battles with government and transport unions, motorcycle-hailing operators in Lagos have reached a dangerous middle ground

Victor Ekwealor

4 years ago

Features

With mobile technology, Kenyan-based Bluewave Insurance wants to demystify insurance

Against the odds of traditionally held beliefs and biases in Africa, Kenyan-based Bluewave Insurance is leveraging mobile technology to demystify and make insurance more accessible in Africa

Victor Ekwealor

4 years ago

Insights

For Nigerian motorcycle-hailing startups, government seems to have abdicated regulatory responsibility

The saga continues in a battle of survival for motorcycle-hailing startups in Nigeria as government and transport unions connive against them

Victor Ekwealor

4 years ago

Startups

Nigerian-based medical logistics startup, LifeBank commences drone delivery

Nigerian-based medical logistics startup, LifeBank is adding 'Beyond Visual Line Of Sight' (BVLOS) drone delivery to its methods of transportation, a first of its kind for an African-led company.

Victor Ekwealor

4 years ago

News

Founder of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma is in Nigeria

Co-founder and former executive chairman of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma is in Nigeria to attend the Nigeria Digital Economy Summit (NDES) in the nation's capital, Abuja.

Victor Ekwealor

4 years ago

Features

Profiles: 4 Twitter executives that visited Nigeria with CEO, Jack Dorsey

When Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, visited Nigeria, he came with some executive members of the company, here are their profiles.

Victor Ekwealor

4 years ago

Internet Culture

In Nigeria, Google officially launches Maps feature for informal transit in Lagos

Following an initial announcement, Google has officially launched a 'danfo' and informal transit feature for its maps.

Victor Ekwealor

4 years ago

Mobility & Logistics

In the throes of regulatory uphill battles, will Nigerian motorcycle-on-demand startups survive Lagos?

ORide riders in Lagos State are being extorted by transport unions. But they are not alone, as this poses a problem for other motorcycle-on-demand startups in the state

Victor Ekwealor

4 years ago

Startups

Formerly BitPesa, African currency trading solution startup AZA, raises $15m funding

African currency trading solutions platform, AZA has raised $15 million from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), and has also undergone a rebranding of its products and services.

Victor Ekwealor

4 years ago

News

Nigerian company, Bluechip Technologies sets up East African operations in Kenya

Nigerian technology company Bluechip Technologies recently finalised its move to East Africa.

Victor Ekwealor

4 years ago

Hardware

Following a successful seed round, this Nigerian hardware startup is set to break glass ceilings

In trying to change the cooking fuel culture, this Nigerian hardware startup may also herald good things for the ecosystem

Victor Ekwealor

4 years ago

News

Hello Kenya, Techpoint is here

Techpoint is in Kenya and looking to connect with East Africa, holla!

Victor Ekwealor

4 years ago

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