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Jumia
Ecommerce Partnership

Jumia Nigeria Partners Unilever on New Closeup Variant

…. offers Customers free delivery on products Global fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer, Unilever has entered a strategic partnership with Jumia Nigeria

Mastercard
Partnership Payment

Mastercard and MTN Empower Millions of Consumers in Africa to Make Payments on global platforms

Partnership will enable millions of MTN customers to pay on global online platforms with a Mastercard virtual payment solution linked

Uncovered Fund
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Japan’s Uncovered Fund Launches $15m Africa-focused fund, Announces 5 New Investments

Uncovered Fund founded by young Japanese investor Takuma Terakubo, has announced that it has established a $15 million fund to

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
Report

79% of Kenyan Consumers are Shopping More Online Since the Start of Pandemic, Reveals Mastercard Study

Data top-ups (92%), clothing (67%) and computer equipment (56%) top the virtual shopping list in Kenya Top learning experiences include cooking,

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Appointment Trade

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Finally Appointed WTO DG

Nigeria’s former finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Okonjo-Iweala

Amitruck
Logistics

Kenyan Trucking Logistics Marketplace Amitruck Raises Pre-Seed Funding Led By Supply Chain Investor Dynamo

Amitruck has announced an undisclosed investment led by US- based Dynamo Ventures with participation from Plug and Play Ventures and

Ecobank
Banking Innovation Payment Technology WhatsApp

Ecobank Nigeria Introduces Money Transfer Via SMS, WhatsApp

Ecobank Nigeria has said its customers can now transfer funds via email, SMS, and Whatsapp – which are new features

VeggieVictory
Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

Nigeria’s Plant-based Startup, VeggieVictory Secures Pre-seed Funding to Continue Expansion

VeggieVictory, a Nigerian plant-based startup, has announced that it has secured an undisclosed pre-seed investment round from Sustainable Food Ventures

ThankUCash
Entrepreneurship Funding Investment Startup

Connected Analytics (ThankUCash) Secures 7-Figure Pre-Series A Funding to Expand Operations

Connected Analytics, the parent company of ThankUCash, has announced that it has secured a 7-figure pre-series A funding led by