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…
SureGifts makes gifting in Nigeria more personal with new site
In March, Ventureburn reported that Nigeria’s premier gift card startup SureGifts was targeting the corporate world (they still are) with a unique bouquet of…
Konga’s bold attempt to revolutionise online payments in Nigeria
Nigeria boasts over 80 million mobile internet users doing all kinds of stuff online. Yet, as big as the Nigerian tech landscape is, getting…
Ampion Venture Bus: an NGO’s mission to drive impactful innovation in Africa
There are various initiatives through which entrepreneurs can come together to ideate, develop, test and launch a product (and company) in Africa, but none…
Ghana’s student app startup Flippy Campus is going to DEMO Africa 2015
Flippy Campus, a made-in-Ghana product that aims to improve students’ campus experience has become one of the first startups that will be pitching to…
Why Africa’s ‘largest retailer’ Jumia calls itself a startup
In February, I put Nigeria’s two leading ecommerce giants Jumia Nigeria and Konga to the test. The results showed some concerns about the quality…
Are carpooling services Nigeria’s next big thing?
In March, I spoke to the country manager of “the world’s sexiest startup“, Uber, on how the company is faring in Nigeria. Among other…
Wella Health: Charting course for digital health startups in Nigeria
In Nigeria, very few professionals enjoy job security like doctors. This is why it is not every day that you meet someone no longer thrilled…
Q&A with MoboFree CEO on Africa’s fast-growing mobile marketplace
MoboFree is an African-based mobile marketplace with a social twist that allows people to buy, sell and swap products with each other. The goal…
StudySearch connects African students with quality universities abroad
Even though there is no official data on the number of Africans that are travelling abroad annually for postgraduate studies, it’s expected to be…
Tips from a successful Ghanian exit: Q&A with Saya Mobile founder Robert Lamptey
Last year, the Ghana-based developer of mobile messaging apps for feature phones, Saya Mobile, was acquired by Kirusa from the States. Founded in 2011,…
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