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Thu, January 23rd 2014, 17:40 · Paul Adepoju

Mavis Computel boosts Nigeria’s teaching quality with digital education solutions

Innovation technology firm Mavis Computel is looking to tackle the lack of quality teachers in Nigeria with an array of digital education solutions. → Read more
Fri, January 3rd 2014, 12:00 · HumanIPO

HumanIPO: African Startup Central 2013

No news organisation in the world covers African tech startups in as much detail, every day, as HumanIPO. Using their contacts across the continent, HumanIPO reporters work hard to ensure even the smallest African business has the opportunity to be profiled on the site and catch the attention of our continental and international investor readership. → Read more
Tue, December 24th 2013, 08:00 · HumanIPO

African Tech Personality of the Year

In an industry which often depends on the motivation and energy of decision-makers, one person has the ability to make a significant impact. HumanIPO picks out some of the most important players of 2013. → Read more
Sat, December 21st 2013, 08:00 · HumanIPO

African Tech Startup of the Year

Africa has seen a surge in technology startups in the past year and HumanIPO has tried to bring news on as many as possible. From those in their infancy to others making an impact across the continent and beyond, here is the HumanIPO team’s pick of the startups of the year. → Read more
Sun, October 13th 2013, 13:00 · Richard Cutcher

FEATURE: The week in startups 13/10/2013

Every week HumanIPO touches base with Africa’s tech hubs - from Cape Town to Cairo, Nairobi to Lagos. This week’s whistle-stop roundup features startup and incubator news from, among other places, Tanzania, Cameroon and Rwanda. → Read more
Tue, October 8th 2013, 10:40 · Paul Adepoju

Buyology.com.ng e-commerce platform launched in Lagos

Nigerian e-commerce platform Buyology.com.ng has been launched, with executive director Yeye Durojaiye-Arogundade promising it would enable buyers to get what they are looking for at cost-effective prices. → Read more
Wed, September 25th 2013, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Nigerian to launch mobile fashion app and e-commerce store

Nigerian fashion brand Mmabon is launching a mobile app for all devices, enabling customers to buy its products much easier over the internet. → Read more
Mon, September 2nd 2013, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Lanre Akinlagun, managing director of Drinks.ng

Lanre Akinlagun, managing director of Drinks.ng, a website allows Nigerians, especially residents of Lagos state, to order various beverages online. → Read more
Mon, August 12th 2013, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian websites catching South Africa for traffic

Nigerian websites, particularly social networks and e-commerce sites, are beginning to catch and will eventually surpass their South African counterparts, according to a social media expert. → Read more
Fri, July 26th 2013, 14:17 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Jumia Nigeria can be 10 times bigger

Jumia Nigeria recently celebrated its one year anniversary and, along with Konga.com, has led the way in Nigeria’s quickly growing e-commerce industry. → Read more
Fri, July 12th 2013, 14:23 · Brandon Gregory

$750 million for future Naspers acquisitions

Multimedia giant Naspers today announced a US$750 million bond offering, the proceeds of which will be used for the payment of future acquisitions. → Read more
Wed, May 8th 2013, 05:56 · Paul Adepoju

MWWA2013 Focus Day Review: A first, but a success

Mobile Web West Africa 2013 kicked off with its first Focus Day yesterday, with an emphasis on mobile marketing. → Read more
Tue, May 7th 2013, 10:16 · Paul Adepoju

Mobile Web West Africa 2013 underway in Lagos

The 2013 edition of Mobile Web West Africa 2013 is officially underway in Lagos, beginning with its first ever Focus Day. → Read more
Tue, April 30th 2013, 14:51 · Paul Adepoju

Mobile Web West Africa 2013 in Lagos next week

Matthew Dawes, managing director of All Amber, organisers of Mobile Web West Africa 2013, said this year’s edition will feature a revamped speaker faculty with more international and continental guests. → Read more
Thu, March 14th 2013, 15:11 · Paul Adepoju

Expert blames middlemen, product supply chain for high cost of IT gadgets in Nigeria

An expert in e-commerce has blamed the high costs of gadgets in Nigeria on the large number of middlemen that handle a product before it gets to the final consumer. → Read more
Tue, March 12th 2013, 11:30 · Brandon Gregory

SA’s Naspers to create world’s third largest classifieds site

South African mass media site Naspers is set to bring about the world’s third largest classifieds site with the merging of its two Russian online classified sites with Avito in a US$570 million deal. → Read more
Mon, December 24th 2012, 07:31 · HumanIPO

African Startup of the Year

Africa has seen a surge in technology startups in the past year and HumanIPO has tried to bring news on as many as possible. From those in their infancy to others making an impact across the continent and beyond, here is the HumanIPO team’s pick of the startups of the year. → 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
Fri, September 14th 2012, 12:29 · Tefo Mohapi

BongoHive flying the flag for Zambia’s techies despite being shunned initially

Two Zambian tech enthusiasts, Lukonga Lindunda and Bart Cornille, have created an ecosystem for techies and developers in Lusaka, where technology solutions specific to Zambia are developed and nurtured to ensure sustainability. → Read more
Fri, September 14th 2012, 07:58 · Jesse Oguntimehin

Rocket Internet GmbH blends Kasuwa and Sabunta into one

Two of Africa’s leading online stores, Kasuwa and Sabunta, have merged as Rocket Internet GmbH, the firm behind the two, steps up efforts to consolidate its Nigerian operations into offering unified services across Africa. → Read more