Showmax
Internet Video Streaming

Multichoice’s Showmax Launches Live Sports Streaming Service in Kenya and Nigeria

Showmax has announced that it plans to launch a new service, Showmax Pro, which bundles the existing Showmax entertainment service

COVID-19
Entrepreneurship Health

3 Nigerian Startups, 5 Others Receive £5,000 For Their COVID-19 Projects From Royal Academy of Engineering

8 African startups have been selected to receive £5,000 from the Royal Academy of Engineering through its Project CARE (COVID-19 Africa

Huawei
Entrepreneurship Innovation Hub

Huawei Launches IdeaHub to Boost Enterprise Communication & Collaboration in SSA

Huawei has launched an intelligent collaboration product called IdeaHub, to drive enterprise communication and collaboration in Sub Saharan Africa. According

SolarX
Funding Renewable Energy

Sun Exchange Raises $3m Series A Funding From ARCH Emerging Markets Partners

Sun Exchange has secured a $3 million investment from ARCH Emerging Markets Partners’ Africa Renewable Power Fund (ARPF), marking the

Facebook
Entertainment Health

Femi Kuti, Youssou N’dour, Et al to Perform in Facebook and Red Cross Digital Campaign Against Covid-19

Facebook and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement have launched a digital campaign tagged ‘#AfricaTogether’ and two-day festival

Jumia
Ecommerce Partnership

Jumia & Mastercard Incentivize Consumers to Use Cashless Payments

Jumia and Mastercard have announced a partnership to incentivize the use of cashless payment platforms as people look for safer

Africori
Entertainment Music Partnership

Africori Secures Investment From Warner Music

Warner Music has announced an investment in African music company Africori. The deal sees Warner’s Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) division

M-Pesa
Acquisition Business Fintech

Vodacom and Safaricom Buy Out Vodafone in M-Pesa Deal

Vodacom and Safaricom are now the 100% owners of M-Pesa after they bought the shares of Vodafone. Safaricom was a

Kwik Delivery
Funding Investment Logistics

Ubisoft S.A. Founder Invests in Nigerian Startup Kwik Delivery

Yves Guillemot, Founder & CEO of French video games giant Ubisoft S.A. has invested in Nigerian startup Africa Delivery Technologies

Field Intelligence
Health Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Startup Field Intelligence Raises $3.6m Series A Funding Led by Blue Haven Initiative

Field Intelligence, a Nigerian healthtech supply chain startup has raised $3.6 million Series A funding round led by Blue Haven