South Africa’s smallest businesses are punching above their weight when it comes to job creation – but the system is still actively working against…
Nigerian mobile security startup secures up to $10m in funding round
Nigerian financial security app, i.Sec, has closed a US$10-million funding round with local private equity firm Synergy Capital, according to the company website. “…Synergy…
Big data, pet food and dating: these are 88mph’s 7 chosen SA startups
From a pet food delivery service to an innovative social mingling site and business analytics, African startup accelerator and fund programme 88mph has recently announced the…
NGOs launch new tool to map water and sanitation in Kenya’s largest slum
With an estimated 1.2-million residents, Kibera is Africa’s second largest and one of the biggest slums in the world with some of the poorest…
Waabeh shows snapshot of Africa’s music streaming industry [infographic]
Online music streaming has been booming ever since iTunes was released more than a decade ago. With African content for Africans in mind, services…
