Acquisition Business

Nigerian Data Analytics Firm, Terragon, Acquires Asian Mobile Ad Firm Bizense

Nigerian consumer data analytics firm Terragon Group has acquired Asian mobile marketing company Bizense in a cash and stock deal. Based in Singapore, with operations

Business Ecommerce

Alibaba Singles Day sales Hit $30 billion

China’s biggest e-commerce company said sales topped $30 billion over a 24-hour period, soaring past last year’s record of about

Accelerator Entrepreneurship Startup

Meet the Startups That Will Pitch at the Demo Day of She Leads Africa Accelerator

After a rigorous application process, 10 entrepreneurs were selected from hundreds of applicants to join the 2018 She Leads Africa

Business Entrepreneurship Social Media Technology

Netpreneur: The Rise of Nigeria’s Digital Whiz

It is no longer unusual for Nigerians to introduce themselves as netpreneurs since the digital and technology age has introduced

Business

Expanding Rural Participation in Nigeria’s Digital Economy

Nigeria’s digital economy is currently getting the much-needed attention from government and experts because of its endless potentials to cause

Business Ecommerce Entrepreneurship Innovation

Jack Ma, Alibaba Co-founder to Step Down as Chairman

Jack Ma, the co-founder of Alibaba is to step down as the chairman. The executive chairman role will now be

Accelerator Entrepreneurship Fashion Startup

Nigeria Fashion Luxury Brand, Fashpa Selected For Dream Assembly Programme Powered by Farfetch

Fashpa,  a Nigerian luxury brand for African fashion and design has been selected to take part in the Dream Assembly Programme

Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Startup Technology Venture Capital

Leapfrog Ventures Invest $50k in Kenya’s BiasharaBot

Leapfrog Ventures has made a $50,000 investment in Kenya’s SaaS startup BiasharaBot. Founded in 2017 by Moses Kibet Korir and Felix

Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship Startup Technology

DEMO Africa 2018 Announces Top 30 Finalists

Following a few months of innovation roadshows, city tours and virtual adjudication, the management team of DEMO Africa today announced

Acquisition Business Ecommerce Entrepreneurship Investment

Walmart Completes the Acquisition of Flipkart

Walmart Inc. and Flipkart Group announced the closing of the agreements for Walmart to become the largest shareholder in the