Kwik
Business Logistics Transport

Kwik Debuts in Lagos to Provide B2B On-demand Delivery Service

Africa Delivery Technologies, which trades as Kwik, has launched in Lagos. The startup is focused on providing B2B-focused, on-demand, and

Swvl
Africa Funding Venture Capital

Egyptian Bus Booking Startup, Swvl Raises $42 Million As it Prepares to Launch in Lagos

Swvl, an Egyptian app for booking buses, has raised $42 million as it prepares to debut in Lagos and finalise

Business Cryptocurrency Social Media

Facebook to Launch Libra, a Cryptocurrency Backed by Visa & Mastercard

Facebook is to launch a cryptocurrency, know as Libra and backed by the likes of Mastercard, Visa and PayPal, that

Uber
Business Opinion Transport

Motorcycle Ride-Hailing Firms Rev Up for Race Into West Africa

Motorcycle taxi companies are expanding in West Africa with backing from investors betting that the meteoric rise of two-wheeled taxi

Swvl
Business Transport

Egypt’s Leading Bus Booking Startup Swvl Set to Launch Nigeria

Swvl, a Cairo-based bus booking startup is set to launch in Lagos, Nigeria by mid-July with 50 buses. Nigeria will

Vivian Nwakah
Africa Entrepreneurship Health Interview

“My Friend’s Death From Fake Malaria Pill Inspired Me to Set up MedSaf”

Vivian Nwakah is the founder of Medsaf, a tech-enabled medication supply chain management solution for hospitals and pharmacies. She grew

blackberry
Messaging Technology

Goodbye! BlackBerry Messenger Has Finally Shuts Down

BlackBerry Messenger, one of the early messaging app has finally been shut down by Emtek. The company announced last month that

Max.ng
Apps Business Digital Startup Technology Transport

Meet Four On-Demand Motorcycle Startups Battling Each Other For Market Dominance in Nigeria

Motorcycle popularly referred to as ‘Okada’ in Lagos, Nigeria has become one of the life-saving modes of transportation for the

SafeBoda
Africa Business Investment Transport

Ugandan-based Ride-hailing Firm SafeBoda Raises Undisclosed Series B Investment

SafeBoda, Uganda-based ride-hailing firm, has raised an undisclosed Series B funding round from Indonesia’s ride-hailing firm GOJEK and Allianz X,

China
Business Ecommerce Government

Amazon Set to Close its China Marketplace in July

China has always protected its ‘own’ and this has forced international businesses to pull out. Uber has been served the