Facebook
Africa Security Social Media

Facebook Introduces Amber Alerts Program to South Africa

Facebook has introduced its amber alerts program to South Africa. This makes South Africa the first country in Africa to

Gebeya
Edtech Funding Venture Capital

Gebeya Closes $2m Seed Round Co-led by Partech and Orange Digital Ventures 

Gebeya, an Edtech and online software outsourcing marketplace geared towards the development of Africa’s technological scene, has closed a $2

Catapult: Inclusion Africa
Africa Financial Inclusion Fintech

Two Nigerian Fintech Startups Selected For Catapult: Inclusion Africa Program 2020

Two Nigerian fintech startups-Esusu and PaddyCover, have been named among the 12 startups that would participate in the Catapult: Inclusion

VAT
Government Social Media Telecom

Nigerians Complain on Twitter as Telcos Commence Charge of New 7.5% VAT on Data and Calls

Nigerians have taken to Twitter to complain as telecommunication companies commence charge of the new 7.5% Value Added Tax (VAT)

Gokada
Business SMEs Transport

Lagos #OkadaBan Claims First Victim as Gokada Reportedly Shuts Down

The Lagos Okada ban appears to have claimed its first victim as Gokada, one of the leading motorcycle ride-hailing service

Innovation Showcase Week
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Event

Facebook, CcHUB Announce Second Edition of Innovation Showcase Week

Facebook and Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) have announced the second edition of the annual Innovation Showcase Week (ISW 2020). The theme

Cars45
Business Mobility Partnership

Enyo and Cars45 Launch Auto centre in Lagos

Enyo and Cars45 have partnered to launch an auto centre in Ogolonto, Ikorodu, Lagos to provide consumers with superior automobile services

Bolorims
Acquisition Business Ecommerce

Nigeria’s Bolorims Partners Kenyan Ecommerce Startup AfricaSokoni to Launch Bolosokoni.com

Bolorims, a Nigerian ecommerce startup has partnered with its Kenyan counterpart, AfricaSokoni to launch Bolosokoni.com in West Africa. As part

Investments
Africa Investment Newsletter

Last Week in Review (20th-26th): It Rained Investments in African Startups

Last week was a wonderful week for African startups as it rained dollars and equity investments from investors, fund managers

African Drone Business Challenge
Africa Startup Technology

Two Nigerian Drone Startups Selected For Finals of African Drone Business Challenge

For the first edition of the African Drone Business Challenge, 10 African drone startups have been selected for the finals,