Alerzo
Ecommerce Retail

Nigerian B2B eCommerce Retail Startup, Alerzo Acquires Shago Payments

Alerzo, a Nigerian B2B eCommerce retail startup, has announced that it has acquired Shago Payments to accelerate its transformation from

Sendbox
Funding Investment Logistics

Nigeria’s Sendbox Raises $1.8m to Digitise Deliveries For African SMEs

Sendbox, the Nigeria-based e-commerce fulfillment platform, has today announced the completion of a $1.8 million seed round from investors including

Rent Small Small
PropertyTech

Nigerian Propertytech Startup Rent Small Small Joins Techstars Toronto

Rent Small Small, a Nigerian property technology startup, has been accepted to join the Techstars Toronto Accelerator Programme starting this

zwarttech
Feature Technology

How Zwarttech is Bridging the Software Talent Gap For Tech Companies

There is an apparent shortage of senior software engineers in the west. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that by

Sanergy
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenya-based Waste Management Company, Sanergy Secures $2.5m Funding From JICA

Sanergy, a Kenyan-based waste management company, has secured a $2.5 million investment from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Founded in

Sparkle
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Sparkle Closes $3.1m Seed Round From an all-Nigerian Group of Investors

Sparkle, a mobile-first digital bank, has raised an oversubscribed seed round of $3.1 million from an all-Nigerian group of investors

Squid Game
Entertainment

Squid Game Becomes Netflix’s Biggest Series With 111m Viewers in First 28 Days

Squid Game has become Netflix‘s biggest series launch, with 111 million viewers in the first 28 days, the streaming giant

Mental health
Health

Creating Inclusive Workplaces to Boost Mental Health

Mental health has been in the spotlight recently, with people under strain from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and top athletes

Klasha
Fintech Payment Product Launch

Klasha Expands to Ghana to Facilitate Online Commerce and Cross-border Payments

Klasha, a Lagos-based cross-border company building technology infrastructure for cross-border commerce in Africa, has announced its launch in Ghana. The

alsoug
Funding Investment Venture Capital

alsoug Raises $5M to Build Infrastructure That Enables Quick Payment Transactions in Sudan

alsoug, the largest digital classifieds and marketplace in Sudan, has announced the close of a $5 million fundraise to establish