e-commerce
Ecommerce Report

Jumia Revenue Dips as COVID-19 Bites Hard on eCommerce Firm

The path to Jumia becoming profitable is probably still years away as the eCommerce has released its Q1 2020 report

Rocket Internet
Africa Business Ecommerce Investment

Rocket Internet Finally Divests From Jumia, Sells 11% Stake in eCommerce Firm

Rocket Internet, the German tech investor has disclosed that it has sold its stake in African eCommerce company Jumia, which

Coliba
Africa Investment Venture Capital

GreenTec Invests in Ivory Coast Waste Management Startup, Coliba

GreenTec has announced its investment in Coliba, an innovative recycling and waste management start-up based in Ivory Coast that is

Facebook
People Social Media Women

Facebook Celebrates Female Achievers Across SSA Following International Women’s Day

Facebook has honoured women from across Africa who has been using their voices to bring people together, build and make

Africa Developer Event

Google Launches First Developers Space in Lagos

Google has launched its first Developers Space in Lagos, Nigeria. Previously referred to as the Google Launchpad Space, the Google

Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Fintech Investment Venture Capital

Catalyst Fund Announces New Cohort, Gets Fresh $15m Funding to Support Kenya, Nigeria and SA Fintechs 

Catalyst Fund, a global fintech accelerator focused on emerging markets has announced six early-stage fintech startups that will participate in

Jumia
Africa Business Ecommerce

Update: Jumia Confirms Travelstart Has Taken Over its Travel Business in Nigeria

Earlier today, Techawk broke the news that  Jumia has shut down Jumia Travel, its hotels and flight market place in

Jumia
Africa Business Ecommerce

Jumia Shuts Down its Hotel & Flight Marketplace, Jumia Travel in Nigeria

Jumia Travel has shut down in Nigeria. According to reports reaching Techawk, the travel and flight marketplace of the Amazon

Jumia
Business Ecommerce

“Brands Can Now Advertise on Jumia’s Platforms to Reach a Wider Audience”- Martins

Nigeria’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia, has opened up its e-commerce platform to brands and corporate organisations to advertise. The company’s

Jumia
Africa Business Ecommerce

Jumia Closes Business in Tanzania Days After Suspending Operations in Cameroon

While the workers of Jumia Cameroon are still digesting the news of operations being ‘suspended’ in the country, the biggest