Tugende
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Tugende Secures $3.6M Investment to Help Meet Intense Demand For Productive Asset Finance

Tugende, a technology-enabled asset finance company, in East Africa has closed $3.6M in additional equity financing.  The round was led

Nissan
Automobile

Nissan Sets up New Business Unit for African Region

Nissan, the Japanese automotive group, is to set up a new regional business unit for Africa as it seeks to

Bolt
Business Ride-hailing

Bolt Launches ‘Bolt Go’, a Cheaper Option For Riders That Cost 20% Less, in SA

Bolt, formerly known as Taxify has launched Bolt Go, a Cheaper option for riders that cost approximately 20% less than

Adeherself
Entertainment Internet

EFCC Nabs Social Media Influencer Adeherself For Internet Fraud

As Nigerians recover from the arrest of Hushpuppi in Dubai for fraud, a popular social media influencer, Adeherself has been

lagos
Business Government Ride-hailing

Lagos Taxi Association Launches Ride-Hailing Service Tagged EkoCab But is This Enough to Attract Riders?

As cinema-goers at Adeniran Ogunsanya Mall in Lagos exit after watching their favourite movies, they are usually met outside by

WhereIsMyTransport
Investment Mobility Transport

Africa-focused Mapping Startup, WhereIsMyTransport Raises $7.5m Led by LiiL Ventures

WhereIsMyTransport, an Africa-focused transport mapping and mobility startup, has closed a $7.5 million Series A round from returning and new

Sendy
Investment Logistics Venture Capital

Kenyan Logistics Startup, Sendy Raises $20m Funding, Plans Expansion into West Africa

Sendy, a Kenyan On-demand logistics startup, has raised $20 million Series B investment led by Atlantica Ventures. Asia Africa Investment,

Powerhive
Africa Energy Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenya Energy Solution Provider, Powerhive Raises US$9.3m Series B Funding Round to Expand its African Footprint

Powerhive Inc, an energy solutions and technology provider for emerging markets with a presence in Kenya, has announced the closing

Business Transport Travel

Taxify is Now Live in Ibadan and Owerri!

Taxify has launched its operations in Ibadan and Owerri, becoming the first top-tier car-hailing service to expand beyond Lagos and Abuja. The company explained that

Business Ecommerce Internet Technology

How Online Service Delivery is Bringing Convenience to Nigerian Homes

Nigerians who order items online don’t do so because they cannot visit the market or offline stores, they do so