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Vlisco is offering a FREE 2 week master class in Lagos for experienced tailors to improve the quality of their creations. Starting December 5 to December 16, 2017. Here’s how to apply; 1. Download the application form at vlis.co/2017masterclass 2. Send filled forms via email to contactvng@vlisco.com Application closes 30 November, 2017. Send your…

The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has unveiled its list of nominees for the 12th edition of the prestigious awards. With the mandate to celebrate and accelerate innovation among young Nigerians aged 18 – 31, the TFAA acknowledges inspiring young people making a difference through social enterprise, social good, and creativity.…

Black Friday is a day for shoppers worldwide – online and offline. As awesome as it is for companies and shoppers, some websites inevitably crash due to the sudden spike in traffic. As we monitor sites globally, here are some sites that have crashed. Some are back up but some…

It is November 24, and it is Black Friday. It is the day after theThanksgiving Day in the United States of America.  It is a day when we expect to get the best deals online and in the shops Though the concept originated in the US (It is the day…

After another year in which the Seedstars World teams traveled to over 80+ countries around the world and over 20 of them on the African continent with the mission to find the best tech startups in emerging markets, we are now just weeks away of hosting our third Africa Summit in Maputo, Mozambique on…

Ghana based mPharma has raised $6.6 million in Series A Funding. This story was first published and confirmed later by the CEO, Gregory Rockson in a series of tweets. With this investment, lead investor, Shravin Bharti Mittal joins the mPharma board. Shravin is a director at Bharti Global Ltd. He…

Aliko Dangote has commissioned a new $300 million, 1.5mtpa capacity cement plant in Mfila, Congo Brazzaville. His company, Dangote Cement, says the new plant has the potential to employ about 1000 direct employment and thousands of several other indirect jobs. It is undoubtedly the biggest cement plant in the country. While…

Sixteen engineers have been shortlisted for the 2018 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The announcement was made in Cape Town, South Africa recently. The shortlist includes engineers working to make malaria and reproductive health tests easier, using dolphin-inspired echo-location for visually impaired people, and recovering precious metals from car parts for…

British-Nigerian CEO, Silas Adekunle, of Reach Robotics has struck a deal with Apple to sell the company’s gaming robot, MekaMon, in Apple Stores across UK and USA and also online on Apple.com SIlas Adekunle is a First Class engineering graduate from the University of the West of England, with a Bachelor…

A lot of us dream of what we’d like to achieve in our lives. Sometimes, we are constrained by our beliefs, mind sets, physical and social realities; which pose as obstacles to achieving our vison and goals. How do you go from desire to results, and overcome challenges along the…

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) opens incubators spaces in Lagos, Nigeria and Cape Town, South Africa. MEST is a Pan-African training program, seed fund and incubator which started off in Accra, Ghana. The Lagos incubator opened its doors yesterday (21st November), led by general manager Neku Atawodi-Edun and it is…

Masoko, Safaricom’s online marketplace is now live. News about Masoko surfaced in July 2017 when Safaricom said that it was “in its late stages of announcing an online shop for electronics and other services, paid for via award-winning M-Pesa.” Techweez then reported in November that the Kenya-based online market would…

Liquid Telecom has successfully raised $180 million to refinance its debt, invest in the expansion of its data centres and network infrastructure. The Strive Masiyiwa owned telecoms company closed a US$180 million secured tap offering making a total of $1.33 billion raised since 2015. The successful offering reflects the increased demand that…

Social Media is agog with the breaking news that Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has tendered his resignation. His resignation letter was received by the Parliament which had started impeachment proceedings this morning. The impeachment proceedings was put in motion yesterday when the President did not announce his resignation in a…

The UNDP-led SDG Philanthropy Platform in partnership with Reach for Change and the Ministry of Finance in Ghana, hosted an inaugural interactive dialogue with 20 Ghanaian corporations on Thursday. The dialogue was organized to provide an opportunity for various sectors to discuss how corporate social responsibility (CSR) can drive the…

Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine fund manager, announced today that it has provided $12.5 million of funding to Purple Capital, a prominent Nigerian real estate company and financial service provider. Purple Capital is the developer of the iconic 6,000m² Maryland Mall , a neighbourhood shopping centre in the Ikeja district…

Infinix Mobility, Africa’s leading technology brand unveiled its flagship model for 2017 ‘Infinix Zero 5’ last week in Dubai.  The Infinix Zero 5 enjoyed a global reception, which hosted Celebrities, partners, media and bloggers from different countries the brand operates in. Infinix Nigeria today announces the launch of the flagship model in Nigeria. Infinix…

OPPO, the Selfie Expert & Leader has unveiled its latest premium model the “F5”, in a huge event at Radisson Blue hotel, Nairobi .The device is OPPO’s first Full HD+ (2160×1080) with a Full Screen display in Kenya, featuring the groundbreaking A.I. Beauty Recognition Technology – a technology designed to…

Equity Assurance Plc., a member of SUNU Group (a leading Insurance Group that operates in 14 countries in Africa), announced the launch of its innovative mobile (USSD) Insurance solution. It is a simple,  ‘first of its kind’ self-service solution which  enables  car owners  /  users  to  purchase authentic  3rd  party …

Germany’s Telecoms regulator, Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), has issued a ban on smartwatches for children. The regulator described the devices as spying devices. Earlier this year, the regulator also issued a ban on the talking doll “My friend Cayla” because of its susceptibility to hacking. The regulator urged parents who bought smartwatches…