Fawry
Africa Fintech Payment

Egyptian Electronic Payment Company Fawry is Now Worth Over $1 billion

Fawry, an Egyptian electronic payments company is now a unicorn after reaching a valuation of over $1 billion. With this,

e-commerce
Business Report

Jumia Revenue Slid by 10% As eCommerce Firm Fails to Take Advantage of Lockdown Across Africa

Jumia revenue took a 10% slid in the second quarter 2020 as the eCommerce firm failed to take advantage of

Rise
Africa Interview Investment

How Rise is Enabling Nigerians Make Seemless Investment in Best Dollar-Denominated Assets Around The World

Rise was founded by Eleanya Eke, Bosun Olanrewaju, Mayowa Dami Lawal, and Anthony Odiba who are co-founders. The startup enables

AXA Mansard
Brands Business Insurtech Pension

AXA Mansard Insurance Sells Pension Business to Verod Group

AXA Mansard Insurance Plc has sold AXA Mansard Pensions Limited-its pension subsidiary to Eustacia Limited (a member of the Verod

Konga
Business Ecommerce

Konga Gets Investors Backing to Expand to Other African Countries After Rejecting $300 Million Valuation

Konga, a Nigerian eCommerce firm says that it rejected a $300 million valuation from a consortium of global investors last

Apple
Business Internet Smartphones

Apple Beats Saudi Aramco to Become World’s Most Valuable Company

Apple has become the world’s most valuable company with its market value overtaking Saudi Aramco. Apple’s shares jumped 10% on

Kodak
Brands Business Technology

Kodak Shares Soar After Getting $765m Loan to Make Ingredients For Generic Drugs

The shares of Kodak soared after news broke that the American technology company, has secured a $765 million loan to

DPO Group
Acquisition Fintech Payment

DPO Group, a Pan-African Payment Firm to be Acquired by Network International

Direct Pay Online Group (DPO), one of the leading, high-growth online commerce platforms in Africa operating across 19 countries, has

Apollo Agriculture
AgricTech Entrepreneurship Startup

24 Semi-Finalists Selected For 2nd GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

The 24 semi-finalists for the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2020 have been announced. The Top 24 semi-finalists include drone pioneers,

Jeff Bezos
Ecommerce People

Jeff Bezos Gets Wealthier, Adds $13B to Net Worth

It is no longer news that Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, and CEO is the wealthiest in the world with