In the fast-paced world of smartphones, a fierce rivalry has shaped the industry for over a decade. On one side, Apple, the epitome of…
Azimo closes $10m Series A fundraising deal to fuel emerging market expansion
Azimo, the clever UK-based FinTech startup that enables international money transfers through novel ways, has closed a US$10-million Series A funding round led by…
Obami launches mobile education initiative, puts tutors in your pocket
South African social learning platform Obami has recently announced the launch of its new mobile tutoring service, Obami Tutor. The initiative aims to help connect…
Jumia now offering budget-friendly X-touch tablet in Nigeria
Jumia is one of Nigeria’s largest online retail stores and offers a range products from women’s high-heels to cheap smartphones and books. To further…
Carmudi boasts record figures with more than 10 000 cars listed
Online vehicle marketplace officially launched under the name Carmudi Nigeria October last year with the hopes of becoming the region’s largest online car retailer….
88mph, L5Lab launch joint venture fund ‘440’ for Nigerian tech startups
In an attempt to further boost the West African tech scene, seed fund and accelerator 88mph has recently announced the launch of its latest…
LaunchPad connects students to startup internships in Asia
Ever wanted an internship in Asia? Students and graduates from around the world now have access to information on the best internships offered by…
Microsoft’s bet on Africa grows with launch of youth gadget programme
We’ve written quite a bit about Microsoft’s 4Afrika initiative which sees the software giant explore ways of linking the growth of its business to…
SSX: ‘The evolution of crowdfunding’ for startups [Video]
Crowdfunding has become something of a phenomenon in the last few years. Key players like Kickstarter have facilitated products and projects coming to life…
TrafficButter to launch crowdsourcing app to help solve Nigeria’s road issues
Traffic’s a bitch, we all know that. And anyone who’s been to Africa’s major cities would tell you no different. The popular Twitter account…
Nomanini secures series-B bringing total capital raised to over R20-million
Nomanini, the company that delivers physical prepaid vouchers through its little cloud-connected box, has secured an undisclosed amount in series-B funding from Seychelles-based investment…
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