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Thu, April 3rd 2014, 18:00 · Tom Jackson

FEATURE: Tech investment focus switches to Nigeria

For the past few years, Kenya has deservedly gained a reputation as a tech startup hub in Africa, receiving the bulk of investment into Sub-Saharan Africa and the majority of interest from investors in Europe and the United States. Suddenly, however, this seems to be changing, as the emerging economic powerhouse of Nigeria begins to become the centre of attention. → Read more
Thu, April 3rd 2014, 17:30 · Chris Udemans

iHub named most innovative company in Africa

Kenyan startup incubator iHub has been voted Africa’s most innovative company by Fast Company. → Read more
Thu, March 20th 2014, 15:00 · Tom Jackson

Jumia Nigeria not profitable, focused on growth

Jumia Nigeria is still not profitable two years after its launch, but is instead focused on winning market share, according to former managing director (MD) Tunde Kehinde. → Read more
Thu, March 6th 2014, 15:00 · Chris Udemans

Pocketplan events app launches in Cape Town

Events mobile application Pocketplan has launched in Cape Town, South Africa, providing a platform for browsing a handpicked list of events and purchase tickets, streamlining the navigation of the city’s social scene. → Read more
Sun, February 23rd 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 23/02/2014

From online learning platforms to youth empowerment schemes, this week African startups have tackled challenges inherent to African education and unemployment, hoping to secure the continent’s economic future. → Read more
Sun, February 16th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 16/02/2014

This week African startups have seen invitations to events all over the world, from Silicon Valley to Milan, where a number of startups will be exposed to international trends. → Read more
Fri, February 14th 2014, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju

Easy Taxi and Samsung offer users in Nigeria free rides

Nigerian taxi hailing app Easy Taxi has partnered Samsung Nigeria to give customers in Lagos free taxi rides today and tomorrow. → Read more
Thu, February 13th 2014, 10:20 · Chris Udemans

Millicom sees 8% revenue growth

Millicom Africa has reported an eight per cent increase in revenue in the final quarter of 2013 and an eleven per cent growth in mobile customers. → Read more
Sun, February 9th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 09/02/2014

African startups have seen a wave of investment this week, with over US$40 million being awarded and over US$200 million in the pipeline. → Read more
Thu, January 30th 2014, 16:20 · Paul Adepoju

Jumia Nigeria appoints new CEOs

E-commerce platform Jumia Nigeria has announced Nicolas Martin and Jérémy Doutté as chief executive officers (CEOs), replacing former managing directors Tunde Kehinde and Raphael Afaedor who have decided to leave to start their own business. → Read more
Fri, January 24th 2014, 07:00 · Chris Udemans

Zando celebrates second anniversary

South African online fashion retailer Zando has celebrated its second year online, revealing a 98 per cent on-time delivery rate. → Read more
Wed, October 30th 2013, 09:30 · Nanine Steenkamp

Samwer brothers aiming for Africa

The German Samwer brothers have revealed their plans to tackle emerging markets next, following its European implementation of United States Silicon Valley ideas. → Read more
Mon, September 9th 2013, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju

Hellofood set to expand in Middle East

Online food ordering service Hellofood is set to expand its offerings in the Middle East as a result of a partnership agreement between iMENA Holdings and Rocket Internet. → Read more
Tue, August 13th 2013, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju

Hellofood doubles user base with Jánamesa acquisition

Hellofood, Africa’s largest group of online food ordering platforms worldwide, has acquired Jánamesa and doubled its user base six months after debuting in Brazil. → Read more
Tue, June 18th 2013, 07:28 · Richard Cutcher

Silvertree Capital invests in Nigerian e-commerce

Two Nigerian e-commerce sites have received capital investment from South African fund Silvertree Capital, as internet shopping in the West African country continues to attract outsider investment. → Read more
Mon, June 17th 2013, 11:49 · Igor Hobotov

Jumia celebrates one year anniversary, secures US$35 million funding

Rocket Internet’s flagship African e-commerce site Jumia is celebrating its first year anniversary with US$35 million funding from Millicom. → Read more
Fri, October 12th 2012, 08:32 · Jesse Oguntimehin

J.P. Morgan invests in Africa’s Jumia and Zando

Africa’s fastest growing online retailer Jumia has, alongside South African online fashion retailer Zando, announced that U.S.-based J. P. Morgan Asset Management has injected funds into their operations. → Read more
Tue, June 5th 2012, 17:25 · Vincent Matinde

The Nigerian ‘Amazon’ Kasuwa goes live

Nigeria’s Amazon clone has finally opened its online stores with an offer of 1,500 naira (US$9.20) gift for new subscribers. → Read more
Fri, June 1st 2012, 09:30 · Vincent Matinde

Nigeria launches own “Amazon”

Since Rocket Internet set foot in Nigeria, there has been speculations it would launch an "Amazon clone" for the market, and Kasuwa, an online shop, was launched. → Read more
Tue, August 19th 2014, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju

Carmudi launches in Congo, Tanzania

Nigerian car classifieds platform Carmudi has launched in the Republic of Congo and Tanzania, bringing the company’s African operations to a total of seven African countries. → Read more