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Toolboksi
Africa Entrepreneurship SMEs

Tanzania’s Toolboksi Named Winner Daikin-Samurai Incubate Africa Ideathon

Toolboksi, a Tanzanian-based online marketplace for artisans, has emerged winner in the Daikin-Samurai Incubate Africa Ideathon. The startup beat eight

Google
Entertainment Technology

ASUU Strike, Naira Marley & Regina Daniels Among 2019 Google Most Searched

Google announced the results of its ‘2019 Year in Search’ with Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) strike topping this

Rise Labs
Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship

14 Startups Selected For Rise Networks Artificial Intelligence Ideathon

The Rise Labs powered by the Rise Networks has selected 14 Nigerian Startups for the 2019 Artificial Intelligence Ideathon. The

Travelstart
Africa Business Travel

Update: Travelstart Takes Over Jumia Travel Across Africa

Travelstart has entered into a distribution and commercial agreement with Jumia Travel to power the latter’s pan-African online travel booking

African App Launchpad Cup
Africa Apps Game

Nigeria’s 247Medic Among Winners at African App Launchpad Cup

247Medic, a Nigerian healthtech startup has been named among the winners of the African App Launchpad Cup whose grand finale

Jumia
Business Ecommerce

“Brands Can Now Advertise on Jumia’s Platforms to Reach a Wider Audience”- Martins

Nigeria’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia, has opened up its e-commerce platform to brands and corporate organisations to advertise. The company’s

Shell Foundation
Africa Energy Funding

This New $120m Shell Foundation & FMO Fund Aims to Support African Energy Startups

Shell Foundation, a UK-registered charity, in partnership with FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, has launched a US$120 million Energy

Uber
Africa Business Transport

Uber Launches in Abidjan Ivory Coast

Uber, the global ride-hailing firm has launched in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital Abidjan. This brings the number of cities Uber

Burna Boy
Entertainment Music Music Streaming

Burna Boy Tops Apple’s 2019 African Most Streamed Songs

Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy has topped the 2019 list of Apple Music most-streamed songs in Africa. According to Apple

Impulse Morocco Accelerator Program
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship

Four Nigerian Startups Selected For Impulse Morocco Accelerator Program

Impulse Morocco Accelerator Program, an international startup competition has announced four Nigerian startups that will participate in an intensive, 12