Beat Drone
Health Technology

COVID-19: Nigeria’s Beat Drone Deploys Drones to Disinfect communities

The COVID-19 pandemic that ravaged China became a threat to Nigeria when an Italian came into the country in March

Ninety One
Funding Health

Ninety One Unveils $600m Fund to Support South African Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Ninety One, the South African asset manager has unveiled a $600 million fund tagged “The Ninety One SA Recovery Fund”,

Facebook
Entertainment Health

Femi Kuti, Youssou N’dour, Et al to Perform in Facebook and Red Cross Digital Campaign Against Covid-19

Facebook and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement have launched a digital campaign tagged ‘#AfricaTogether’ and two-day festival

e-commerce
Ecommerce Report

Jumia Revenue Dips as COVID-19 Bites Hard on eCommerce Firm

The path to Jumia becoming profitable is probably still years away as the eCommerce has released its Q1 2020 report

NITDA
Health Innovation

Meet Winners of NITDA COVID-19 Innovation Challenge

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)  has selected 3 winners for the COVID-19 innovation challenge and awarded them a

Andela
Developer Job

Andela Lays Off 135 Employees Across Five Markets As COVID-19 Impact Begins to Bite

Andela has laid off 135 employees across five markets as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic begins to bite. The

Fight Back COVID-19
Health Innovation

Jaiz Bank Fight Back COVID-19 Innovation Challenge For a Chance to Win N50m

The Fight Back COVID-19 is an open-innovation challenge, powered by Jaiz Bank to spur scientists, engineers, developers, inventors, and social

Twiga Foods
Business Ecommerce Partnership Uncategorized

Jumia, Twiga Foods Partner to Deliver Produce in Kenya Amidst COVID-19

Jumia and Twiga foods have unveiled a plan to provide fresh produce delivery services in Kenya. The partnership will see

NITDA
Africa Entrepreneurship SMEs

Apply For Nigeria COVID-19 Innovation Challenge by NITDA

Nigeria COVID-19 Innovation Challenge is an initiative of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) aimed at identifying and showcasing

Jumia
Business Ecommerce Travel

COVID-19: Was Jumia Right After All to Have Exited its Travel Business?

Monday, December 9, 2019, was an unforgettable day in the lives of many employees of the travel arm of Jumia,