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Mon, December 16th 2013, 12:00 · Tom Jackson

PS4 sells out in SA

Sony’s PlayStation 4 (PS4) sold out across South Africa on the day of its launch on Friday, with distributor Ster Kinekor Entertainment (SKE) saying it was the fastest-selling Sony product in its history. → Read more
Fri, December 13th 2013, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

PS4 arrives in South Africa

The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is available in South Africa from today, as Sony rolls out the console in 16 more countries. → Read more
Tue, December 10th 2013, 07:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

African e-commerce set to flourish this Christmas – DHL

E-commerce will flourish in Africa this festive season, with people flocking to online retail stores to order Christmas gifts online, according to express courier service DHL. → Read more
Wed, December 4th 2013, 14:00 · Nick Sato

Safaricom launches online payments service

Safaricom launched Lipa Na M-Pesa Online today (Wednesday), moving the previously mobile-only service online to allow local traders to accept payments for goods and services on the web. → Read more
Tue, November 19th 2013, 15:30 · Richard Cutcher

Paga surpasses 1m users

Nigerian mobile payment service Paga has surpassed one million users, according to its website. → Read more
Tue, November 5th 2013, 10:20 · Richard Cutcher

OPINION: iROKING uncertainty worrying for African music streaming business

Whatever the truth behind the falling out between iROKO Partners and its music streaming business’ chief executive officer (CEO) Michael Ugwu, the latter’s claim that the media company was already planning a withdrawal from the sector falls in line with its previous activities. → 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
Tue, October 15th 2013, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria showcases ICT potential at Silicon Valley Investment Forum

The success and potential of Nigeria’s ICT industry is being showcased today (Tuesday) in San Francisco at the Silicon Valley Investment Forum, in a bid to attract further foreign attention. → 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
Thu, October 10th 2013, 09:00 · Tom Jackson

Egyptian online bookstore focuses on Arabic titles

Egyptian online bookstore Books.com.eg is looking to benefit from the country’s “booming” e-commerce sector by focusing on the popularity of Arabic titles. → 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
Tue, July 23rd 2013, 15:01 · Paul Adepoju

If it’s a good offer, Nigerians will buy it – Tunde Kehinde

Tunde Kehinde, co-founder and managing director of Jumia Nigeria, has told HumanIPO any product could be sold online in Nigeria as long as the price and quality is right. → Read more
Mon, July 22nd 2013, 14:21 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian naira holding back e-commerce – Ercin Ecsin

Ercin Ecsin, interim managing director and chief operating officer of Jumia Africa, has identified naira denominations as a major challenge to e-commerce operations in Nigeria. → Read more
Wed, July 17th 2013, 11:09 · Susan Mwenesi

Rocket Internet raises $500 million for further global expansion

Berlin-based Rocket Internet has announced it has raised a total of US$500 million from partners Investment AB Kinnevik and Access Industries since May 2012, the largest ever investment in an internet incubator and accelerator company. → Read more
Tue, July 16th 2013, 14:05 · Paul Adepoju

Online transactions in Nigeria are safe – Interswitch

Titilola Shogaolu, chief payment and value added services officer at Interswitch Limited, has declared that online transactions in Nigeria are safe, despite the poor reputation of the country’s internet usage. → Read more
Mon, July 15th 2013, 10:45 · Paul Adepoju

If you can crack Lagos, you can crack anything – Rocket Internet

A company which can operate in Lagos can operate anywhere in the world, according to Ferdinand Von Kalm, global chief operations officer of Rocket Internet. → Read more
Mon, July 15th 2013, 07:23 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian government to embark on digital awareness campaign

Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has announced her department will soon embark on a nationwide digital awareness campaign in a bid to increase the number of Nigerians online. → Read more