The Asian giant arm-wrestle: Is India about to beat China at the VC game?
By e27 China, by all means, is far ahead of India. Be it the quality of infrastructure, its…
Ugandan startup receives $100k Grand Challenges Explorations grant
By Gabriella Mulligan Ugandan startup MMINDZS has been awarded a US$100,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates…
Judges confirmed for PIVOT East startup competition
By Tom Jackson East African mobile startups pitching competition PIVOT East has announced the judges that will whittle…
Local energy firm to develop 50MW solar plant in Egypt
By Niyi Aderibigbe Egypt is turning its attention to renewable energy as a key component in meeting its…
Start-up snapshot: Giving Nigerians quick access to their favourite music
By Justin Probyn MyMusic.com.ng is a Nigerian music download platform, co-founded by Dolapo Taiwo, Tola Ogunsola and Damola…
Nigerian Startup Accelerator, iDEA Announces its Demo Day
By Christie Uzebu Lagos-based Information Technology Developers Entrepreneurship Accelerator (iDEA) will be holding a demo event for four…
Nigeria several miles away from catching up with Kenya in usage of mobile money
By Niyi Aderibigbe There are nearly 170 million active mobile phones in Nigeria, the highest number in Africa…
The most attractive niche markets in Africa
By Ben Longman Sometimes small is good. Click here to read entire article Source:: How we made it…
Ghana: Cloned Cheque Fraudsters Milking Local Banks
[Ghanaian Chronicle] Prampram -Latest statistics from Ghana’s Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) have revealed that the activities of cloned…
Airtel Africa Signs Up Yaya Touré to Market Itself to the Youth
By Staff Writer Airtel Africa has engaged Yaya Touré to help it acquire youthful customers in Africa in…