Jumia
Ecommerce Internet

Jumia Offers 80% Discount to Promote Easter Shopping

Jumia, Nigeria’s number one online shopping destination has announced that it will offer up to 80% discount during its Easter

Team EazyChange
Accelerator Banking Entrepreneurship Events Hackathon Innovation Hub SMEs Social Entrepreneurship Startup Technology

Team EazyChange Wins $10k at Wema Bank’s Hackaholics

Team EazyChange has beaten 19 other participating teams to emerge winner of the first Wema Bank Hackholics. The event was

Streaming
Entertainment Music Streaming

Global Streaming Revenue Up by 34% As Physical Record Sales Decline

Global streaming revenues grew by 34% to $8.9m in 2018, accounting for 47% of the global total according to the

Leapfrog Ventures
Entrepreneurship Funding Venture Capital

Algebra Ventures & Endure Capital Lead Investment in Egypt’s Brimore

Brimore, an Egyptian end-to-end distribution platform has secured $800,000 funding led by Algebra Ventures and Endure Capital. Also participating in the investment

African Startups
Entrepreneurship Investment Social Entrepreneurship

3 African Startups Win $4.5m in Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship

Three African startups have won $4.5 million in the 2019 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship. The startups were announced a

Mastercard
Africa Business Ecommerce Funding Investment Payment Press Release

Why Mastercard is Investing in ‘Africa’s Alibaba’, Jumia

Jumia, the leading pan-African e-commerce platform has announced that Mastercard has agreed, subject to certain conditions, to become an investor

Business Entertainment

Chocolate City Partners Warner Music to Broaden Reach of Nigerian Artists

Nigerian record label, Chocolate City has entered a new partnership with Warner Music Group (WMG) to offer its artists a

Africa SMEs Social Entrepreneurship Startup

7 Nigerian Startups, 13 Others Selected For the Go Global Africa Programme

Seven Nigerian startups have been selected for the Go Global Africa programme which kicks off today in London. The Nigerian

Accelerator Entrepreneurship Startup

Female African Innovators Can Now Apply For the Africa Innovation Fellowship

Female African innovators have been invited to apply for the Africa Innovation Fellowship powered by WomEng and the Royal Academy of Engineering’s  Africa

Acquisition Apps Fintech Payment SMEs Startup

OneFi Expands Its Footprint With the Aquisition of Payment Startup Amplify

Online lending startup OneFi has expanded its fintech footprint in Nigeria with the Amplify for an undisclosed amount.  OneFi will take over