The Netflix matchup between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has redefined what a modern boxing event can be, fusing old-school boxing prestige with digital-age…
Nigeria founded card brand Verve International expands to Kenya
In pursuit of its goal to become the continent’s leading payment card brand, Verve International, which is extensively regarded as one of the tech…
Ideas don’t sell – African startups need proper business skills
Michele Grosso, the founder and CEO of insurance company Democrance, believes that startups in Africa lack business skills. This is one of the observations…
AIG startups in Nigeria get zero data app deal
This week, online marketplace Kaymu becomes the latest member of the Africa Internet Group (AIG) network of companies to get zero data apps on…
Kaymu is the latest Nigerian ecommerce player to step into the physical world
Online marketplace Kaymu has officially announced the introduction of Kaymu Village, a move that is largely described as an offline effort aimed to attract…
Nigeria’s SlimTrader secures $1m investment from Interswitch
Nigeria’s SlimTrader, a turn-key ecommerce solution provider for businesses, has secured a one million dollar investment from Interswitch, an integrated digital payments and commerce…
CcHub’s Bosun Tijani: ‘Nigeria can’t move forward if we don’t use technology smartly’ [Q&A]
The story of tech entrepreneurship in Nigeria is incomplete without mentioning Lagos-based Co-Creation Hub (CCHub) considering its status as the first extensively recognised incubation…
Parlez-vous français? How language is isolating Francofrique’s startups
Startup conversations in Africa are largely on developments in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. Little is often said about development in the Ivory…
$1m The Venture competition now open to Nigerian startups
Startups in Nigeria can now compete to win their share of US$1-million from Chivas Regal’s The Venture competition, which aims to ultimately recognise and…
How online food delivery startup Food-i-like is making it outside of Lagos [Q&A]
The last time I was at the offices of African Internet Group (AIG) in Nigeria’s tech capital city of Lagos, I noticed that there…
Innovative pharmacy app wins pitching competition at NigeriaCom 2015
A pharmacy-focused app that allows store owners to keep an inventory of drugs has won the inaugural edition of the Entrepreneur’s Hub held at…
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