e-commerce
Ecommerce Logistics

Wema Bank Among Businesses Leveraging Jumia’s Third-party Logistics Service For Nationwide Delivery

Customers in this age of technology advancement are dynamic and spoiled for choice, as numerous brands jostle for their attention

Mastercard
Funding Investment Mobile Money Payment

Mastercard to Invest $100m in Airtel Africa’s Mobile Money Business

Mastercard is to invest $100 million into Airtel Africa’s mobile money business. The transaction comes just weeks after The Rise

Africa’s Business Heroes
Africa Competition Funding Startup

Applications Open For 2021 Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition

The “Africa’s Business Heroes” (ABH) prize competition, the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic program spotlighting and celebrating Africa’s entrepreneurial talent,

e-commerce
Ecommerce Jumia

How Ecommerce Logistics Networks Are Growing Brands Businesses in Nigeria

The logistics and supply chain sector is one of the fastest growing industries in Nigeria. According to a report by

Appointment Health Partnership People Security

South African Business, AURA, Expands into East Africa With New Kenyan Office and GM

AURA, South Africa’s leading security and medical response platform, has announced its imminent expansion into Kenya which will be led

CD Baby
Appointment Music Music Streaming

Online Independent Music Distributor, CD Baby Appoints Sakhele Mzalazala to Grow its Business in Southern Africa

CD Baby, an international online independent music distributor, is expanding its international artist services team to Africa, bringing on seasoned

Mastercard
Cryptocurrency Payment

Mastercard to Allow Businesses Accept Payments in Cryptocurrencies Later This Year

While banks and non-financial institutions in Nigeria have been restricted from supporting cryptocurrency transactions, Mastercard has disclosed that it is

Loan
Ecommerce Loans

How Loans Provided Facilitated Bulk Purchase and Improved My Business Workforce — Jumoke Akinsanya

Jumia seller and owner of Deeski.com, Jumoke Akinsanaya has lauded the ecommerce lending platform for helping expand her business. Akinsanya

Startup
Funding Investment

CDC Group Again Targets Over US$1bn Annual Investment in African Businesses

CDC will invest over $1 billion in Africa in 2021, maintaining its strong investment pace Provides much needed countercyclical funding

Business
Business

See The Top 5 Risks for Business in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic, emerging digital threats, climate change, and the US-China relationship are among the Top 5 Risks for business