Jumia
Africa Appointment Ecommerce

Massimiliano Spalazzi Appointed as Jumia Nigeria CEO

Massimiliano Spalazzi has been appointed as CEO of Jumia Nigeria replacing Juliet Anammah who is now the of chairwoman of

Airtel
Africa Fintech Mobile Money

Airtel Money Partners Western Union to Facilitate Mobile Remittance Service

Airtel Africa plc, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across Africa,

Alex Okosi
Appointment People Social Media

Meet Alex Okosi, YouTube’s New MD For EMEA Emerging Markets

Alex Okosi, a Nigerian-born, US-educated media executive has been appointed by YouTube as the new Managing Director for emerging markets

Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai
Accelerator Africa Fintech

Two African Startups Selected For 2nd Cohort of Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai

Two African startups have been selected to participate in the second cohort of the Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai. The Startupbootcamp FinTech

TLcom Capital
Funding Investment Venture Capital

TLcom TIDE Africa Fund Gets $15m Investment From CDC Group

TLcom TIDE Africa Fund, a sub-Saharan African VC fund that supports businesses that leverage technology and innovation has received a

Flutterwave
Africa Funding Investment

African Fintech Startup, Flutterwave Raises $35m Series B Round to Fund North and Francophone Africa Expansion

Flutterwave, an African fintech startup has raised a $35 million Series B funding round co-led by Grey Croft & eVentures.

Skynamo
Business Funding Investment

SA Sales Tech Startup, Skynamo Scores $30m Investment From Five Elms Capital

Skynamo, a South African sales tech provider has secured a $30 million Series A funding from Five Elms Capital, a

Go Global Africa
Accelerator Africa Entrepreneurship

African Startups Can Now Apply For Go Global Africa 2020

Go Global Africa is inviting applications from some of the most innovative African startups working in FinTech, AgriTech, HealthTech and

OPay
Business Fintech Report

OPera Denies Report it Offers ‘Predatory Loans’ to its Customers in Nigeria and Kenya

OPera has denied a report by short-seller, Hindenburg Research that it offers predatory loans to its customers in Nigeria, Kenya

Off grid energy
CleanTech Renewable Energy Report

Report: Emerging Off-grid Africa Solar Market Worth $24 Billion

Many Africans are turning to off-grid solar to provide electricity in their various households. As such, there are massive opportunities