In a bid to further drive digital penetration in Africa and Middle East, French telco, Orange in collaboration with Google plans to release affordable 4G smartphones called Sanza — costing $30 …
Likened to Cash App, Abeg’s P2P mobile payment play is for African millennials
On September 22, Nigeria tech Twitter was in a frenzy over the launch of fintech app, Abeg. Now, with more than 5k downloads, here’s what you need to know about the startup and what it hopes to achiev…
Android app developers must now give 30% of all in-app purchases to Google
A Google Play policy that requests 30% take on all in-app purchase payments on all Android apps will soon be enforced. Having updated it for clarity, Google says this will kick off by September 2021…
A close look at the possible impact of Google’s various initiatives in Africa
Alongside other Big tech companies, Google has been involved in a plethora of initiatives, across various sectors to supposedly aid Africa’s economic recovery. But what impact, if any, will this have?…
Nigerian mobility startup, MAX, floats ₦10 billion bond to expand services in Africa
In a relatively rare fundraising move, Nigerian mobility startup, MAX, has raised ₦400 million from a ₦10 billion bond float. The startup wants to deepen vehicle financing and expand its mobility of…
2 years after receiving $18m from Alta Semper Capital, HealthPlus is witnessing a power struggle
In 2018, HealthPlus, one of West Africa’s largest integrated pharmacy chains, got an $18m investment from UK-based PE firm, Alta Semper. Now, it’s in the middle of a hostile takeover with the in…