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Wed, November 5th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Cameroon’s Wasamundi.com unveils new features
Wasamundi.com, Cameroon's online urban guide that connects customers to local businesses has announced it is offering users a new online business search experience that features engaging user profiles, beautiful business profiles, real maps, business highlights, and enhanced local keyword search. It is also introducing the wasaBADGES Collection. → Read more
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Wed, November 5th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Guest Post: Peter Eigen, founder, Transparency International
In addition to his roles as founder of Transparency International, Peter Eigen is also a Trustee of the Millicom Foundation, a new organisation set up to invest in social innovators with digital ideas using a US$10m annual budget. In this HumanIPO exclusive op-ed, he shares what the foundation is doing - including its support of application of digital tools to make significant changes. → Read more
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Tue, November 4th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Falk Benke, chief technology officer, BitcoinAgainstEbola.org
Technological innovations are being deployed in creative ways to combat the Ebola virus disease ravaging several African countries. In this interview, Benke spoke to HumanIPO on the impacts that the few-hours-old BeamRemit-founded BitcoinAgainstEbola.org would, could and should have on Ebola donations in West Africa. → Read more
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Tue, November 4th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Bitcoin donations reach Ebola charities in Sierra Leone much faster – Benke
BitcoinAgainstEbola.org has revealed that Bitcoin donations reach charities and people in Sierra Leone much faster and at a lower cost compared to traditional money transfer services and banks. → Read more
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Mon, November 3rd, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Investors are only willing to invest in already established startups -CcHUB
Femi Longe, co-founder of Nigeria's Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) has said that investors are more willing to invest in startups that have become already established and are rapidly and steadily growing. → Read more
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Fri, October 31st, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
South African brothers launch Ebola Care app
Two South African brothers have launched the Ebola Care app to aid the fight against Ebola. The app has already been deployed in Liberia by More Than Me, a not-for-profit organisation. → Read more
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Wed, October 29th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Feature: Online football betting on the rise in Nigeria
Few years ago, Nigerians only watched football matches of the English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Spanish La Liga and Italian Serie A. The only times they saw online betting were on the jerseys of some football teams. And for those that still wanted to bet, they had to fill long pages of paper to play what is known as 'pool'. → Read more
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Wed, October 29th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Adekunle Jinadu, Founder & CEO, Gingerbox.com.ng
Jinadu is the CEO and founder of Gingerbox.com.ng. In this interview, he spoke to HumanIPO on why they decided to shut down Jaramall which was one of the popular ecommerce platforms in Nigeria offering over 700 products, to focus solely on delivering fruits and nuts to offices. → Read more
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Tue, October 28th, 18:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan startup Echo Mobile partners IBM, Airtel to fight Ebola outbreak
IBM Research Africa, Airtel and Kenya's Echo Mobile have launched a citizen engagement and analytics system in Sierra Leone that enables communities affected by Ebola to communicate their issues and concerns directly to the government; a donation of IBM Connections technology in Nigeria to strengthen the Lagos State government’s preparedness for future disease outbreaks; and a global platform for sharing Ebola-related open data. → Read more
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Tue, October 28th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Major Nigerian ecommerce platform launches fruits delivery service
Gingerbox.com.ng has been launched in Nigeria to deliver fruits and nuts to offices. GingerBox was formerly Jaramall an ecommerce platform that was offering over 700 products. → Read more
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Mon, October 27th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Mobofree to launch local presence in Lagos
Social marketplace Mobofree has announced plans to have local presence in Lagos, Nigeria. Out of the platform's 3 million users, 2.2 million are in Nigeria. → Read more
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Fri, October 24th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN, SAP, Microsoft, Inmarsat and Merck sponsor AMPION Africa
Four leading global technology companies have come out in support for AMPION as its major sponsors to enable entrepreneurial talent in Africa develop innovative solutions on the continent by making best use of the power of mobile technology. → Read more
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Fri, October 24th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Anyone anywhere can use Mara Mentor – Manager
Douglas Imaralu, online community manager for Nigeria at Mara Foundation has said the platform could be accessed by anyone anywhere. According to him, the Mara Mentor Project aims to enable, empower and inspire a generation of entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Thu, October 23rd, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian ehealth startup wins Best Mobile Software Solution in Africa award
eHealth-focused Nigerian tech startup Mobile Software Solutions has emerged winner of the the Best Mobile Software Solution in Africa 2014 at the World Summit Award (WSA). The startup was selected out of over 400 other solutions from across the continent. → Read more
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Thu, October 23rd, 13:29 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s BudgIT secures $400,000 funding from Omidyar Network
Creative startup retelling the Nigerian budget and public data BudgIT has announced secured a two-year US$400,000 from Omidyar Network. The fund will be used for expansion purposes. → Read more
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Tue, October 21st, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Spark calls for entries to Changemakers program for social entrepreneurs
Spark is calling for applicants to for the 2015 Changemakers program for social entrepreneurs that will include access to world class entrepreneurship training, and up to three years of free legal, business, graphic design web and research support. → Read more
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Tue, October 21st, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Merck announced as prime sponsor for AMPION’s East African Tour Bus
AMPION has announced that global health company Merck is the prime sponsor of the East African Tour Bus. AMPION said participants on the Venture Bus travelling from Tanzania to Rwanda will specifically focus on developing e-Health solutions. It is therefore specifically encouraging e-Health experts to apply for the Venture Bus. → Read more
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Mon, October 20th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
PollAfrique, coalition launch Ebola Ghana Alert
Web and mobile service for market and social research in Africa via SMS, USSD, IVR, and email channels PollAfrique has partnered with stakeholders including VOTO Mobile, iSpace Ghana, thoughtworks and medical experts have launched Ebola Ghana Alert - a mobile service that provides Ghanaian residents with accurate facts about Ebola outbreak. → Read more
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Fri, October 17th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Diaspora Demo day coming up in a month
Diaspora Demo day, the largest gathering of African startups, impact investors and diaspora angels is on and this year it will be held in Washington DC November 22nd in the Preston Auditorium of the World Bank. → Read more
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Fri, October 17th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Wyre is latest Mziiki ambassador in Kenya
Mziiki, the largest African music-streaming app has just signed Kenyan R&B and reggae/Dance Hall star Kevin Wyre (otherwise known as Wyre) to join the movement as Brand Partner. Wyre joins Tanzanian Bongo Flava star Diamond Platnumz whose association was announced recently. → Read more
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