Startups
In nearly a decade, hundreds of entrepreneurs have emerged with innovative startups across the African continent. We provide insights on their experiences and highlight the activities of investors who fund them.
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Joining the event planning industry in Nigeria, is Eventorer, a platform that makes you an event planner yourself by providing all you need to plan an event. The Eventorer platform boast of having a large directory of event vendors towards helping people plan event with less hassle from end to end. How it works As…
Since the launch of the Konga Marketplace in April 2014, over twelve thousand sellers have registered and are actively trading from their stores on Konga.com. And Konga has been hard at work making selling easier for all the registered merchants, including the new complimentary cards customized for them, in partnership with Printivo. In that vein,…
eTranzact International PLC, an African provider of mobile banking and payments services has recorded a Profit After Tax of N168.1 million in Quarter 1, 2015. The results, which have been officially received by the Nigerian stock exchange, represent a 91% increase from results posted in the same quarter last year. Our Company has experienced consistent…
Startup Grind is a global startup community event designed to educate, inspire and connect entrepreneurs. Every month, the event is held in more than 100 cities and 35 countries. And for the April Edition of Startup Grind Lagos, the Managing Director of Jovago, Marek Zmyslowski will be sharing his knowledge on Challenges unique to African…
You will definitely agree with me that there are more resources available now for students preparing for major examinations, like WAEC or JAMB, than there were over 5 years ago. Over the week, I had the opportunity of chatting with Samson Abioye, CEO and Co-Founder of one of the winners of Airtel’s Catapult-A-Startup initiative and a player in Nigeria’s…
Cregital is a design agency that specializes in web design, branding and online marketing. When it comes to getting your brand to stand out, what you need is an agency that is able to communicate just that. By understanding your business or campaign objectives,Cregital aims to is deliver your project with intention and precision. Based…
The wave of kidnapping in Nigeria; case in point: over 200 Chibok school girls and the recent domestic maid that carted away with the 3 Orekoya boys in Surulere, Lagos; has emphasized the need to depersonalize security and up the usage of technology to prevent these occurrences. All of these spurred Adedayo Charis (of the Transportation…
I typed ‘weed-delivery startup,’ and couldn’t help but smile . That’s actually a thing. It really is a great time to be alive. Eaze is a California-based startup that promises the delivery of marijuana (albeit for medical purposes only) to your doorsteps in less than 10 minutes, and one of the music scene’s biggest weed enthusiast, Snoop Dogg…
When I first heard about the Kozi App, I had no idea what it did. But after visiting the website, which spots the tagline,’Your Career Companion,’ and downloading the app, it seems to me like a DIY career consulting platform with a job-listing model. “The app does not tell you your perfect job, it simply takes your…
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) through the Youth Innovators Competition 2015 has called on young social entrepreneurs to apply for the ITU Telecom World Young Innovators Competition. The United Nations’ specialised agency for information and communications technology is on the lookout for entrepreneurs using innovative ICT-based ideas towards encouraging entrepreneurship in local communities. Efforts of interested…
“There is a critical need for technology in the healthcare sector, Nigeria’s healthcare indices is very poor and among one of the worst in the world.” Sabaoth Technologies developed the All Purpose Medical Information System (APMIS) on the basis that technology provides the most effective way to disrupt the entire healthcare delivery system. Sabaoth founder,…
The Abraaj Group (“Abraaj” or “The Group”), a leading investor operating in global growth markets, has announced the final close of its third dedicated Sub-Saharan Africa private equity fund at US$ 990 million. Abraaj Africa Fund III (“AAF III” or the “Fund”) will focus on well-managed, mid-market leaders in sectors most likely to benefit from…
Employment in Nigeria has become one of the most talked about topics on social media, and indeed everywhere. A lot of companies have been working hard to combat this problem as well as remain in healthy competition. One such companies is Leadpath Nigeria-funded, PushCV. PushCV is a company that connects pre-screened candiates with organizations or…
We have rickshaws in Nigeria too, Uber, except we call them “keke” Uber users in New Delhi, India will now be able to hail auto-rickshaws from ther phone following the launch of Uber’s new service, UberAuto. UberAuto works like Uber’s other offerings in all ways but one. Users select the UberAuto from the app’s menu…
It’s not a common occurrence to find a franchise as successful as Fast & Furious, which has now gone on to set box office records with its 6th film, with the world waiting for the 7th. But what can entrepreneurs take away from this, aside the desire to drive fast cars and date pretty girls?…
If you run an online business and you are reading this article right now, my advice to you is to open your website with your smartphone (if you have one) and find out if it is mobile responsive. Especially if you are a consumer focused startup. If not, call your developer and tell him to…
It’s not a common occurrence to find a franchise as successful as Fast & Furious, which has now gone on to set box office records with its 6th film, with the world waiting for the 7th. But what can entrepreneurs take away from this, aside the desire to drive fast cars and date pretty girls?…
Now that I think about it, I suppose ‘new website’ is a bit of a stretch. Online food ordering platform, Hellofood‘s website underwent a redesign. The home page is now a briefer, more refreshing and simplified; as opposed to the cluttered feel that the old version gave. This design was done with customers in mind;…
Developed by Taofeek Adeshina and his team, all Computer Science Students from the University of Lagos, Slangz is a mobile dictionary for pidgin English and commonly used internet slangs in Nigeria. Sort of like the Urban Dictionary, but for Nigerian colloquials. In recognition of the obvious fact that pidgin and slangs are developed informally with…
Online shopping website, Konga has announced its collaboration with SuperGeeks; an after-sales tech support and gadget repair service provider, to offer Nigeria’s first Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) supplementary warranty service called the Gadget Protection Plan (GPP). This special insurance package will be available at the point of purchase for many devices sold on Konga’s online…