Paystack, a successful African payment platform, has lost four of its senior managers to a new startup named GoLemon. The notable move was to launch GoLemon into the African delivery market. The startup is focused on groceries and household item…
BVN, also known as Bank Verification Number, is a special ID number that helps make banking operations smoother and boosts security in Nigeria. Since the unification of USSD codes by most network providers, there has been a rush to keep…
Goodwell Investments, a Dutch impact investing firm, in partnership with Alitheia Capital, has recently declared its investment in OmniRetail, a Nigerian B2B e-commerce initiative. The investment with the B2B initiative was done via its uMunthu II fund, effectively kickstarting OmniRetail’s…
Zeno raises $9.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round, positioning itself to transform Africa’s energy and transport landscape. The funding was led by Lower Carbon Capital and Toyota Ventures, with participation from 4DX Ventures, Active Impact, Advantedge, MCJ, and RedBlue. …
Uber, one of the biggest ride-hailing companies worldwide, just announced their first full-year profit since going public in 2019! They posted a net income of $1.43 billion in the fourth quarter, which is a significant increase from the previous year.…
Autochek Kenya, an auto marketplace, has partnered with Turaco, a tech-enabled insurance, solutions provider to offer Autocheck’s clients comprehensive motor insurance with flexible monthly payments. This significant partnership will make the insurance cost for car owners in Kenya significantly more…
Zipline, one of the world’s largest autonomous delivery systems, which specializes in on-demand drone delivery and instant logistics, has achieved a significant milestone by completing its inaugural drone delivery to the newly opened St. Joseph’s Nyabondo Mission Hospital. This is…
Huawei Kenya in partnership with several business partners has launched graduate recruitment programs creating over 30 job and internship opportunities. Huawei’s partners that attended included MFI Technologies, China Telecom, and Eastra Solutions Limited, all seeking to hire promising graduates who…
Infinix Hot 50 launch: Infinix has launched the thinnest smartphone with a 3D Curved display in Kenya. This device is expected to be in the Infinix Hot 50 family and might be the Infinix Hot 50 Pro+. The new series…
Lasu Online Lacaca: LASU, Lagos State University has revealed the commencement of the Online Central Admissions Clearance (LACACA) for newly admitted full-time undergraduate students for the 2024/2025 academic session. Successful candidates, at the end of the LACACA operation, will be…
