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…
MallForAfrica links overseas ecommerce sites to Nigeria’s growing consumers
As Nigeria’s middle class continues to grow, the demand for luxury and consumer shopping is only set to increase. Online shopping has started to…
M-Pesa launches in first European country, targets Romania’s unbanked
This is a breath of fresh air… rather than seeing an international service launching in Africa, today we see the opposite. M-Pesa, the Kenyan-born…
Lamudi is the largest real estate site in Uganda, credits emerging middle class
In October last year, Rocket Internet launched Lamudi, the real estate version of its “mudi” startup branches — Carmudi being its online vehicle shop…
U-Start Cape Town conference: the hunt for Africa’s top 4 startups
Africa’s potential for growth has been recognised by global investment advisory firm, U-Start. The boutique firm will be holding a national pitch event in…
Springlab: a new SA incubator on the block has its sights on sub-Saharan Africa
There’s a new South African incubator on the block and its name is Springlab, and its goal is to “foster entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa”…
Starcom MediaVest Group merges with Lighthouse Digital: now SMG Lighthouse
Starcom MediaVest Group South Africa (SMG) has announced that its parent company — Publicis Groupe — has acquired the digital consultancy, Lighthouse Digital. As…
Microsoft 4Afrika Advisory Council adds members to represent Africa’s youth
Microsoft has made a move to listen to, and represent, the youth demographic in Africa by adding the first four youth members to its…
Socialbakers gets $26M in Series C, to ‘define the future of marketing’
One of the largest social media analytics companies, Socialbakers, has capped off a successful 12 months by securing US$26-million in Series C financing. The…
TutorGroup language-learning platform secures $100M from Alibaba, others
The online language learning space just got a bit more exciting. TutorGroup, an online language learning platform based throughout Asia, just closed a second…
Project Isizwe: Africa’s free Wi-Fi solution giving mobile greater reach
There is a lot of talk about mobile penetration in Africa. Even if you dissect the stats down to the number of unique subscribers,…
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