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Educational Resource giant, Oxford University Press, has provided free access to 200+ digital versions of Student Books whilst schools are affected by the coronavirus. This is to support teaching and learning at home and the access is for primary and secondary school, O-Level, A-Level, Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), and Caribbean…

Nigerian Ukonwa Ojo has been named the new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Amazon’s Prime Video and Amazon Studios. She joins the ecommerce giant from the chief marketing post at MAC Cosmetics Ukonwa begins her new role leading the global brand and originals marketing on September 21st, reporting directly to Mike Hopkins,…

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all types of businesses in one way or the other. This unexpected event with a magnitude not witnessed in decades has entirely changed the short-term as well as long-term plans of individuals and companies alike. Companies of all sizes have seen their financial positions weaken.…

As part of its commitment and investment in Africa, Facebook has announced that it would be opening its second African office in Lagos, Nigeria. The social media giant stated that the office is expected to become operational in H2 2021 and will be the first on the continent to house…

Nigeria’s Connected Analytics (ThankU cash) has been selected in Betatron’s cohort 6 accelerator programme. It is one of nine startups selected from over 2,500 applications from around the world. Being selected, Connected Analytics will receive up to $500,000 investment from Betatron, the Hong Kong-headquartered startup accelerator-cum-VC firm and a personalised…

Connected Analytics (parent body of ThankU Cash) and Okhi are the two African startups selected for Betatron cohort 6 accelerator programme. These two companies are part of nine selected for over 2,500 applications from around the globe Connected Analytics (Nigeria), parent body of ThankU Cash, helps businesses grow in Africa…

Juliet Anammah, former CEO and current Chair of the Board, Jumia Nigeria and Head of Institutional Affairs across Africa, has been appointed to board of Directors of Flour Mills of Nigeria. This announcement was made by the company in a disclosure to the Nigerian Stock Exchange recently. Flour Mills of…

Media giant Trace announced that it has acquired a majority stake in South African television production company and content marketing agency, Okhule Media Established in 2003, Okuhle Media develops, produces and licenses programmes and formats for the leading commercial and public TV channels and for streaming platforms in South Africa, Africa,…

Konga, Nigeria’s foremost ethical and innovative composite e-Commerce brand is set to unveil a revolutionary new solution – Konga Bulk – which the company says will represent the new normal for forward-thinking businesses and consumers in the Nigerian corporate space. Equally important, Konga Bulk, the latest innovation from the e-Commerce…

German online food-delivery service, Delivery Hero, announced that it is acquiring the Latin American operations of Glovo, an on-demand delivery start-up, for up to €230 million, including a €60 million performance-based earn-out. The transaction will cover all of the Latin American countries in which Glovo operates, including Argentina, Peru, Ecuador,…

Naspers, through its R1.4 billion early-stage tech investment vehicle – Naspers Foundry, has invested an undisclosed amount in Food Supply Network (FSN). Food Supply Network is an independent business-to-business marketplace that integrates ordering systems of manufacturers, distributors, and buyers (restaurants, hotels and retailers) of food products. Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa, CEO South…

Big Cabal Media, a digital media publisher based in Nigeria, has secured an undisclosed investment from Platform Capital to drive growth and increase investment in technology and product development. Big Cabal is the publisher of the pan-African tech publication TechCabal, and the West-African youth publication Zikoko. Big Cabal also provides content creation,…

Like every Investment expert would advise, it’s important to set aside funds for unexpected financial expenses that may come up in the near future. Emergency expense may be due to Car maintenance, Medical bills, Family upkeep or property damage amongst many others. While Emergency funds are necessary, where the funds…

Moses Katala co-founder and CEO of Magofarm Limited (Tanzania) and Daniella Kwayu co-founder and CEO of Phema Agri (Tanzania) have been announced as winners of the 2020 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize. This announcement was made this evening at the Africa Green Revolution Forum Virtual Summit in Rwanda. Each winner will receive US$50,000…

Nigerian financial service technology company, OPay has announced a partnership with leading global digital payments platform WorldRemit, to offer international money transfers directly into OPay mobile wallets in Nigeria. The partnership between OPay and WorldRemit will provide Nigerians with a fast, easy and more affordable way to receive money from over 50 countries…

Lifebank, a healthcare technology and logistics company based in Nigeria, has launched in Kenya. This was announced by the co-founder and CEO Temie Giwa-Tubosun on her Twitter page LifeBank is a medical distribution company that uses data and technology to help health workers discover critical medical products. Related Story: Temie Giwa-Tubosun,…

After weeks of anticipation and suspense, excitement is on the rise as TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest tech, lifestyle and solutions distributor and one of the companies in the Zinox Group, is set to raise the curtains on the Tech Experience Centre, an ambitious technology project that is widely expected…

Truckers are an integral part of America, hauling over 11 billion tons of freight in recent years, and being part of a $750+ billion industry. Quite simply, the nation wouldn’t be the same with trucks and their drivers, but, as the biggest vehicles on the road, trucks can pose quite…

Beyond Limits Africa, founded by Google Nigeria Director Juliet Ehimuan-Chaizor, has unveiled a new initiative called Beyond Limits Think Tank, which is a mentorship and leadership development platform committed to empowering young professionals and entrepreneurs with training, mentoring, and support. The Think Tank will give the selected participants the opportunity…

Harry ‘Tomi Davies has joined German based GreenTec Capital Partners as Chief Investment Officer where he will use his considerable experience in African early stage investment to develop the company’s portfolio of impactful African start-ups. Mr. Davies’ name has become synonymous with angel investment on the continent and we could…