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Thu, September 4th 2014, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Q&A: Donald Hagbe , CEO, Wivela

It is an open secret that Africa is an emerging market and buoyed by a growing middle class there is more disposable income for both local and international goods. A situation not lost on Wivela , UK online platform that also wants a piece of the pie. HumanIPO caught up with Donald Hagbe the company’s CEO on their expected launch to Africa. → Read more
Thu, July 24th 2014, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju

Cash on delivery threatens e-payments in Nigeria – FirstBank

FirstBank of Nigeria has said the continual promotion of the cash on delivery method of payment for e-commerce transactions is a major threat to e-payments in Nigeria. → Read more
Fri, July 18th 2014, 11:30 · Paul Adepoju

EnterpreneurCountry expanding to Nigeria

EnterpreneurCountry, a 133,000-member strong entrepreneurial ecosystem has announced expansion plans for Nigeria with the goal of providing funds for tech startups. → Read more
Thu, July 17th 2014, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju

Mentors announced for 440 Lagos accelerator programme

The 440 Lagos accelerator programme, a joint venture between L5Lab and 88mph, has announced the mentors for its first programme, which will begin in September. → Read more
Sun, July 13th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 13/07/2014

This week was all about finalists, with the winners of Seedstars Cape Town being announced while the last stage competitors of DEMO Africa were made public. → Read more
Sun, July 6th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 06/07/2014

This week saw global startup competition Seedstars make headlines, with events taking place all over the continent in the past and coming weeks. → Read more
Sun, June 29th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 29/06/2014

Numerous startup events took place this week, culminating in the announcement of the winners of the PIVOT East mobile startup competition in Nairobi. → Read more
Fri, June 20th 2014, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Lola Masha, OLX country manager, Nigeria

OLX Nigeria is a free online classifieds platform that provides options for Nigerian buyers and sellers to trade and connect. The parent company is global with over 123 million unique users across 107 countries. In Africa, the company is present in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria. Lola Masha heads the Nigerian team and spoke to HumanIPO on how the company is bringing global scale to make a difference locally. → Read more
Thu, June 19th 2014, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian online merchants welcome arrival of PayPal

Nigerian online merchants have welcomed the launch of PayPal in the West African country, saying it will lead to a growth in internet transactions, though warning it needs to integrate with local platforms. → Read more
Mon, June 9th 2014, 12:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 01/06/14 – 08/06/14

The rise of the smartphone has led to an app race around the world, with the past week in startups testament to this as a range of apps were launched focusing on everything from education to social taxi hailing. → Read more
Fri, June 6th 2014, 08:00 · Guest Post

Guest Post: Accelerator interest turns to later stage startups

Sylvia Brune, co-founder of Nigerian startup accelerator 440, discusses how later stage startups can benefit from accelerator programmes. → Read more
Thu, June 5th 2014, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Supermart.ng widens Nigeria coverage

Nigerian online grocery delivery service Supermart.ng has announced the expansion of its services to a number of new towns and areas, as well as the addition of new shops to its offering only two months after the startup launched. → Read more
Sun, May 18th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 18/05/2014

Startup events dominated HumanIPO headlines this week, with African participants taking part in the international uStart conference and judging beginning for mobile startup competition PIVOT East. → Read more
Sat, May 17th 2014, 08:00 · Tom Jackson

Q&A: Jeremy Hodara, MD, Africa Internet Holding (AIH)

HumanIPO caught up with Africa Internet Holding (AIH) managing director Jeremy Hodara to discuss opportunities in Africa, AIH strategies and goals on the continent and the achievements of companies such as Jumia and Lendico. → Read more
Thu, May 15th 2014, 08:00 · Tom Jackson

Africans born to be entrepreneurs – AIH

Africans are born to be entrepreneurs and bring creativity, innovation and experience to company’s operating in the region, making now the ideal time to invest in the continent, according to Jeremy Hodara, founder and managing director (MD) at Africa Internet Holding (AIH). → Read more
Wed, May 14th 2014, 16:30 · Tom Jackson

More MTN partnerships coming – AIH

MTN and Africa Internet Holding (AIH) will partner on more initiatives across the continent after launching a scheme in the Ivory Coast allowing Jumia customers to pay for their purchases using MTN Mobile Money. → Read more
Tue, May 13th 2014, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju

E-commerce in Nigeria still in its infancy – Faleye

Nigeria’s e-commerce sector is still in its infancy compared to those of developed countries in spite of the success of the likes of Konga and Jumia, according to Oluseye Faleye, founder of TopDownDeals. → Read more
Sun, May 11th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 11/05/2014

Kenya dominated the startup headlines this week, with 37 of 50 PIVOT East semi-finalists coming from the East African country and another reporting a major round of funding. → Read more
Sat, May 3rd 2014, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Raphael Afaedor, co-founder, Supermartng.com

Raphael Afaedor is the co-founder of Supermartng.com, a platform that allows users to buy groceries and other items to be delivered within three hours from a number of reputable stores in Lagos. Afafedor is also a former managing director of Jumia Nigeria, and spoke to HumanIPO about his new venture and African entrepreneurship. → Read more
Sun, April 27th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 27/04/2014

Nigeria has seen great opportunities this week, with a former Goldman Sachs manager investing in one of the country’s startups while another secured funding from the United States. → Read more