South Africa’s esports scene is set for a major showdown as Hyprop and MTN introduce SHIFT COD, a Call of Duty tournament forming part…
Tugende secures $780K to fill Uganda’s roads with motorcycle taxi drivers
With an interesting take on making profit through social good, affordable motorcycle startup Tugende has announced that it’s closed a round of US$780 000….
Say hello to ALN Ventures’ 9 inspiring startups of 2015
Today’s startups. Tomorrow’s leaders. African Leadership Network (ALN) Ventures has revealed its latest in-take of entrepreneurs for 2015. From Cameroon to Nigeria and South…
3 unique trends shaping Nigeria’s startup ecosystem
In April last year, it was announced that Nigeria’s economy had overtaken South Africa’s, making it the biggest on the continent. This coincided with…
Jumia partners with First Bank of Nigeria so shoppers can pay in installments
“Those days of saving up all you had only to buy one single product are over,” Jumia boasts. Nigerian ecommerce has always had a…
