Acer Africa has launched a refreshed portfolio of devices aimed at South African students, just in time for the new academic cycle. Designed for…
iROKOtv living high with $8M funding round for video on demand platform
Things are looking up for iROKOtv, the African-based movie platform for Nollywood. The company just announced a new funding round of US$8-million. The round…
Rocket Internet’s Lazada receives near $250-million from Tesco and friends
The Rocket Internet-backed Lazada is based in Singapore and operating in Southeast Asia, making it easier for people to buy and sell goods online….
Confirmed: Caxton strikes acquisition deal with Habari Media [update]
A while back we reported that South African publishing giant Caxton was in talks with digital sales house Habari, possibly around an acquisition. We…
African ecommerce set to boom this Christmas as landscape improves
As we’ve seen before with Africa’s ecommerce landscape, the Christmas season holds the test of time for many startups. With both Africa’s consumer base…
