Funding is always a big deal in the startup scene, particularly as we don’t get to see local startups raise funds everyday, let alone mouthwatering sums. So yes, some news sell faster than buzzw…
Behind the scenes of SPARK and Hotels.ng investment in ogaVenue
Last week, SPARK and Hotels.ng’s announced a $45,000 investment in ogaVenue, an online events venue booking platform. The investment is remarkable, as it comes at a period when Nigeria’s economi…
Hotels.ng Founder, Mark Essien is proof that Nigerian Technical Founders can make great CEOs
Hotels.ng CEO, Mark Essien, is one of the few successful Nigerian startup founders with a technical background. His online hotels booking and reservation startup recently raised $1.2 million in fundin…
Click n Compare Acquires their first Nigerian Company
It’s hardly been a week since we announced the expansion of Click n Compare, South Africa’s ventured backed price comparison site, into Nigeria and Kenya, and they are already making acquisitions. Th…
Cash on Delivery and Free Delivery: Worst things to happen to eCommerce in Nigeria – Drinks.ng Founder, Lanre Akinlagun
In a local eCommerce industry that appears increasingly saturated, one man has managed to create a niche. He is Lanre Akinlagun, Founder of Drinks.ng. The one time iROKOtv executive started Drinks.ng…
Jason Njoku pulls the plug on 4 more SPARK-invested startups
In a blog post in reaction to 88mph’s decision to stop investing in African startups , iROKOtv and SPARK founder, Jason Njoku, officially announced they’re letting go of 4 startups conside…
5 African Tech Founders You Don’t Want To Ignore
… at Mobile West Africa 2015. Africa’s biggest gathering of mobile industry experts and enthusiasts is here in Lagos again. Now in its 5th iteration, Mobile West Africa is a mobile-focused…