Wikipedia celebrates its 20th birthday in January, another milestone for the world’s largest free online encyclopedia. The Wikimedia Foundation announced that the encyclopedia officially…
3 ways China’s slowdown yields opportunities for Africa
Any economic news out of China makes waves in markets around the world, particularly when it’s bad. Last year’s slowdown prompted furrowed brows across…
All-female startup from Nigeria hauls in $40k for innovative legal service
An all-female startup that seeks to give people easy access to legal services in Nigeria, called DIYlaw, recently bagged US$40 000. Organised by The…
Onyeka Akumah on Travelbeta, ecommerce and Nigeria’s tech space [Q&A]
The first time I heard about Travelbeta launch by Onyeka Akumah was in July 2015 at the official launch of HouseMax in Lagos. Akumah…
Kenya’s BRCK hauls in $3m from Steve Case, Synergy Energies and others
To kick off the year on a positive note, Kenyan startup BRCK has raised US$3-million from a group of international investors, which include former…