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Rocket Internet preps Jumia for New York Stock Exchange
Indications have emerged that Rocket Internet is preparing to introduce Jumia, its African e-commerce platform, on the New…
Are you a Firestarter? Apply for Accenture’s Africa’s Top 30 Tech Startups 2018
Africa’s Top 30 Tech Startups is an initiative by Accenture to identify the top tech start-ups on the continent. …
Apply for the 2019 Ashden International Awards for Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries
Is your startup a champion of local, sustainable energy, then register for the 2019 Ashden International Awards. About the…
Jack Ma and Leo Stan Ekeh are stepping down
Jack Ma is stepping down from the leadership position at Alibaba while Leo Stan Ekeh is reportedly exiting his…
Paga secures $10m funding
Digital payments startup Paga has announced it has secured $10 million funding led by the Global Innovation Fund. With the…
WiFi.com.ng is expanding to Ghana, Tizeti raises $3 million
Nigerian ISP start-up Tizeti and its consumer facing brand, Wifi.com.ng has closed a Series A round of $3…
Amazon is also now worth $1 trillion
Amazon has become the second company after Apple to hit $1 trillion valuation. The company’s stock is up 72%…
Fashion And Data Combine To Create Iconic African Designs
The power of technology and fashion have combined in a thought-provoking project that demonstrates how data can transform…
Partnering for Growth in Africa
Many African economies offer huge growth opportunities for local companies and global players alike. Tapping this potential and…
Tencent and Visa invest in Nigeria’s PayStack
Tencent and Visa are part of the investors that pooled a total of $8 million for Nigeria’s fintech…