For the First Time, 3 Startups Emerge Winners of the $50k MEST Africa Challenge
Three startups have emerged victorious in this year’s MEST Africa Challenge. Founded by Meltwater Foundation, the MEST Africa…
Update: Pioneer Nigerian Bike-Sharing Company Max.ng Has Raised $7 Million to expand to 10 cities across West Africa
MAX.ng, which has a strong presence in South-West Nigeria, intends to grow its geographic footprint rapidly
Another African Country Has Shut Down its Internet, this Time for Educational Reasons
Are internet shutdowns becoming a new phenomenon in Africa? Over the last year, a few African countries have shut down…
20 Years of Democracy: Top 10 Tech Developments That Have Changed The Game In Nigeria
Nigeria is celebrating 20 years as a democracy. Despite the fact that we became an independent nation in…
In Just Two Weeks John Wick 3 Has Grossed N100m From Nigerian Moviegoers
Cinemas in Nigeria are having a good run thanks to moviegoers. Statistics posted by the Cinema Exhibitors Association…
Multichoice ShowMax Quietly Developing Live TV Features for the Internet Age
ShowMax, a Multichoice company is testing live TV streaming features on its platform. The streaming video on-demand (SVOD)…
CDC Group to Invest over $300m in Gridworks to Help Address Africa’s Energy Challenges
The UK’s CDC Group launches Gridworks and is making a bold move to address electricity challenges on the…
Velocity Capital Launches $120m Venture Fund that Could Target African Fintech Startups
Netherlands-based private equity firm, Velocity Capital has launched a $120 million fund targeted at fintech startups. The European venture…
China Issues 5G Licenses to Four State Owned Companies Amidst Threats from the US
China has fully launched its 5G program despite threats from the US government. The Asian country has finally…
German Govt Launches €1bn Fund for Investment into African Startups and SMEs
The German government may be joining the ranks of foreign governments directly investing in the African startup ecosystem.…