Ilara Health
Funding Grant Health

Ilara Health Gets $1.1m Grant To Develop Tech-based Solutions For Pregnant Women in Kenya

Ilara Health, a Kenya-based health-tech company, has received a $1.1 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.  The

Mastercard
Partnership Payment

Mastercard and Pick n Pay Partner For a Priceless Initiative That Helps Feed the Nation

Mastercard is partnering with Pick n Pay’s Feed the Nation and FoodForward SA to launch a “Click to Feed” initiative

Meplaylist
Appointment Funding Music Streaming

Nigerian Music Streaming Platform, Meplaylist Appoints Beyonce’s Father, Knowles into Executive Team

Meplaylist, a Nigerian on-demand music streaming platform, has announced the appointment of Beyonce’s father, Mathew Knowles, and Michael Kay Kiladejo

Tugende
Business Funding Investment Mobility

Ugandan-based Tugende Closes $6.3m Toyota Tsusho-Backed Series A Investment Round

Tugende, a technology-enabled asset finance company operating in Uganda and Kenya, has announced the completion of a USD $6.3M Series

Agbani Darego
Africa Artificial Intelligence People Technology

Reactions As Google Search Result Shows Agbani Darego As Most Ugliest Miss World

Agbani Darego was crowned Miss World in 2001. She was the first indigenous African to win Miss World. As a

Sokowatch
Competition Ecommerce Payment

Sokowatch Emerges Winner of ‘Visa Everywhere Initiative’ 2020

Sokowatch, the innovative East African e-commerce platform, has been named winner of the Visa Everywhere Initiative – Pandemic Challenge in the

Independence
Event Travel

Happy Independence Day, Nigeria: 5 Ways to Join the Virtual Celebrations

Today, October 1st, 2020 marks the 60th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria and the annual celebration shines a light on what

JumiaPay
Ecommerce Jumia Payment

How JumiaPay is helping Customers to Save Money

For tech companies playing in the ecommerce space, payment gateways are crucial to development and profitability. Many household names in

Trace
Acquisition Business Entertainment

Trace Acquires Major Stake in Okuhle Media

Entertainment Company, Trace has announced the acquisition of a major stake in Okuhle Media, a key player in the production

Facebook
Facebook News Social Media

Facebook to Open a New Lagos Office in 2021

Facebook has announced that it will be opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria – its second office on the African