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

Apple
Brands Business Smartphones

Apple Unveils New iPhone SE Starting $399

Apple has launched its iPhone SE (2020)  which is a sequel to the 2016 iPhone SE.  The much-awaited compact phone

Kasha
Funding Investment Women

Finnfund Makes $1m Investment in Rwandan eCommerce Startup Kasha

Finnfund invested $1 million in Kasha, a Rwandan-based e-commerce platform improving women’s access to genuine health, hygiene and self-care products

MePlaylist
Entertainment Funding Music Streaming

Nigerian Music Startup, MePlaylist Gets Funding From Beyonce’s Father

MePlaylist, a Nigerian Music startup has announced that it has received investments from  Mr Mathew Knowles, father of artists Beyoncé

Jumia
Business Ecommerce Health

Jumia Announces Tech Week, Launches Campaign to Distribute Hygiene Products

Jumia Nigeria has announced a price slash offer for customers in its upcoming Tech Week campaign which is scheduled to

Next Einstein Forum
Africa Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship

10 Nigerian Startups, 15 Others Selected For Next Einstein Forum Invention to Innovation Competition

The Next Einstein Forum has selected 10 Nigerian startups and 15 others from across Africa for its Invention to Innovation

Mastercard Foundation
Africa Edtech Education

Meet 12 African Edtech Fellows Selected For First Cohort of Mastercard Foundation Edtech Program

The Mastercard Foundation Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in Information, Communications, and Technology (ICT) has announced the first cohort of

Carbon
Financial Inclusion Fintech Payment

Carbon (Paylater) Launches USSD Service to Boost Financial Inclusion

Carbon formerly Paylater, has launched a USSD service to make it easier for Nigerians with limited access to smartphones or

Tanda
Fintech Funding Investment

Tanda, a Kenyan Fintech and Micro-retail Startup Raises Funding From HAVAIC

Tanda, a Kenyan fintech and micro-retail startup, has raised undisclosed seed funding from HAVAIC. The funding was completed at the

GoDaddy
Acquisition Business SMEs

GoDaddy Acquires South African Social Content Firm Over

GoDaddy, an American internet domain registrar and web hosting company has announced the acquisition of Over a South African social