IFC
Startup

IFC Launches New Program to Help Start-ups Expand Across North Africa

A new advisory program launched by International Finance Corporation (IFC) today aims at making it easier for start-ups in Algeria,

Twitter
Security Social Media Twitter

Here Are Top 5 Free VPNs to Access Twitter if it is Blocked in Nigeria

The Federal Government has announced the suspension of Twitter’s operations in Nigeria. What this means is that Nigerians won’t be

Twitter
Regulation Social Media Twitter

Updated: Buhari Suspends Twitter’s Operations in Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the suspension of the operations of Twitter in Nigeria. This comes after the social media

Acquisition

Naspers’ Prosus Acquires Stack Overflow For US$1.8 billion

Naspers-controlled internet investment firm Prosus, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Stack Overflow, a

Funding Investment

Kenyan Startup, Kibanda TopUp Secures $460k Pre-seed Investment

Kibanda TopUp, a Kenyan-based startup which aims to digitise the supply chain for micro, small and medium restaurants in Africa,

appsNmobile
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Ghanaian Fintech Startup, AppsNmobile Secures $1m Investment From Oasis Capital

Ghanaian Fintech Startup, appsNmobile has secured a $1 million investment from Oasis Capital. This investment is expected to capitalise appsNmobile

Google
Internet

Children’s Day, Shedi bala bala Champions, League Top Google Search in May

Children’s Day, Champions League and Europa League finals, shedi bala bala, Eid-el-Fitr, and social media trends were among the top

Google
SMEs

Google Launches Programmes to Support Small Retail Businesses in Africa

Google, today, kicks off a series of programmes, rolling out throughout the month of June, which will not only support the

Amitruck
Logistics Partnership

World Environment Day: Sanergy, Amitruck Partner For Sustainable Cities and Waste Upcycling

Generating more than 80% of the world’s GDP, cities are major drivers of economic growth. However, as urbanization and waste

Thrive Agric
AgricTech Partnership

Thrive Agric Gets $1.75m Grant to Support 50,000 Smallholder Farmers

Thrive Agric, a Nigerian agritech startup, has received a $1.75 million co-investment grant from the USAID-funded West Africa Trade & Investment Hub (Trade