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

Jumia
Ecommerce Health SMEs

Jumia Removes 390 Products Over Price Increase

Attempts by some retailers to cash in on the coronavirus by increasing the prices of hand sanitizers and face masks

Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award
Entrepreneurship Event Funding

Winner Emerges in Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) 2020

The grand finale of the Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) 2020 was recently held at Four Points by

SafeBoda
Business Ride-hailing Transport

Ugandan On-demand Motorcycle Startup, SafeBoda Finally Launches in Ibadan

Amidst the ban of motorcycle, popularly called Okada in Lagos, SafeBoda, a Ugandan On-demand startup has officially launched its operations

emPawa Africa
Entertainment Entrepreneurship Music

30 Young Music Artists Selected For 2nd Cohort of emPawa Africa Program, Mr Eazi’s Talent lncubator

Mr Eazi, a popular Nigerian music star, has announced the 30 artists that will feature in 2nd cohort of  emPawa

JUMO
Fintech Funding Venture Capital

SA Fintech Startup JUMO Scores $55 Million to Support Expansion Into Nigeria and Other Markets

JUMO, a South African fintech startup has raised  US$55 million in debt and equity funding to accelerate the startup’s expansion

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

Konga Travel
Brands Competition Travel

Wakanow vs Konga Travel: A Classic Case of Doing Anything to Oust the Competition

Earlier this week, Wakanow was caught deploying Konga Travel ads on Google. This did not go down well with the

Cc Hub
Africa Partnership

CcHUB and British Council Launch Programme to Change ‘Outdated Narratives Between Africa and UK’

Co-creation Hub  (CcHUB),  partnership with ​British Council and ​Beetfreeks Collective have announced the launch of New Narratives Pilot, a co-creation

Gokada
Business Logistics Ride-hailing

Gokada Launches ‘Chop’, a Food Delivery Service

In the wake of the Okada ban in Lagos, Gokada one of the on-demand motorcycle ride-hailing platforms affected by the