Startup
COVID-19: Andela lay off 135 employees
Andela, the engineering-as-a-service company, is one of the many businesses resorting to salary cuts and layoffs due to the coronavirus-induced...
Okada Ban: How Gokada plans to stay alive
According to media reports, Gokada has sacked most of its workforce due to the decision of the Lagos state government...
Jiji raises $21 million
Jiji, the Nigeria-based classifieds listing company, has raised $21 million Series C funding from six investors. The round was led by Knuru Capital,...
uLesson raises $3.1 million ahead of 2020 launch
In a seed-level round led by TLcom Capital, edtech startup uLesson has raised $3.1 million to scale its audiovisual education content service...
Applications are Open for the Daikin Samurai Incubate Africa Ideathon 2019
Are you operating in Africa, looking to find a Japanese partner to scale your business? This is an exclusive opportunity...
Carbon is expanding to Kenya
It appears Carbon (formerly Paylater), a Nigerian-based fin-tech startup that started as a loan offering platform, is launching in Kenya...
How Dropque is using AI to make recruitment easier for businesses
With the aim of helping companies source staff at a lower cost, Lagos based start-up, Dropque has taken advantage of...
Oride, Max, Gokada among Other Bike-Hailing Startups Tasked N25 Million Fees Annually
ORide, Max, Gokada and Safeboda among other bike-hailing startups in Lagos State may soon be mandated to pay N25 million...
Apply: Google Launchpad Accelerator Program 2019 for African Startups
Google Launchpad Accelerator Programs are tailored specifically to their local markets, and provide access to the best of Google –...
Max.ng secures $7m funding
Nigerian motorcycle taxi firm max.ng, is planning to launch in Ghana and Ivory Coast this year, as well as a...