Internet Social Media Technology

Instagram is Testing Direct Messages For the Web

Instagram is testing its direct message feature for the web on mobile and on the desktop, according to app researcher Jane

Africa Entrepreneurship

Ingressive Capital Launches Online Application For African Startups

A seed-stage Venture Capital institution, Ingressive Capital, has announced the opening of applications for $50K-$100K investments in tech-enabled startups based in

Business Entrepreneurship Startup

After Announcing Shut down of Nigeria’s First Tyre store, Olaseni Odukoya Launches Affordable Tyres

On January 22, Olaseni Odukoya, the co-founder of Nigeria’s first tire store, eTyres.ng took to Twitter to announce the shut

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Don Jazzy’s Record Label Secures Multi-Million Dollar Investment From Kupanda Holdings

Don Jazzy record Label, Mavin Records, has received an undisclosed multi-million dollar investment from Kupanda Holdings. According to Mavin, the investment will

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Partech Africa Fund Hits $143m, Establishes East  Africa Presence

The Partech Africa Fund achieves a final closing at $143M, more than double the size of its first closing a

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Kenya’s Shortlist Closes $2mn Series A Funding Led by Blue Haven Ventures

The Kenyan online platform, Shortlist, has closed its Series A funding round raising US$2mn. The funding round for the platform,

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Andela Raises $100m Series D Funding Led by Generation Investment Management

Andela has announced a $100 million Series D round. The round is led by Generation Investment Management—an investment firm co-founded by

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Nigeria’s First Online Tyre Store, eTyres.ng Folds Up

Nigeria’s first online tyre store, eTyres, have shut down operation. This news was disclosed in a tweet thread by one

Smartphones Technology

How Your Location Can Be Tracked

Your location can sometimes be tracked through apps—which might have caused you to turn off this particular permission for a

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Founder of Gloo.ng Shuts Down Business, Set to Launch New Venture

It is just the beginning of the year and several businesses have either shut down or exited Nigeria. On the