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On this episode of Analyse This, Honey Ogundeyi (CEO of fashion startup, Fashpa) & Tunji Andrews (Lead Economist, T.T.A.C AFRICA) discuss the various funding opportunities available for startup companies in Nigeria. They are joined by Chukwuezam Obanor, CEO of Prepclass.com.ng. Watch! https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=51&v=17kzTkpLg8M

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a $6million investment in mobile tech firm, Africa’s Talking. The investment is to assist the Kenya-based company to expand beyond the seven markets it currently serves. “What we are looking for is to continue expansion into Africa and to expand our product offering,” Africa’s…

Chinelo Anohu-Amazu a Nigerian lawyer, public servant and administrator had to overcome several obstacles in her journey to become the Director General and CEO of the National Pension Commission (PenCom) managing over N2 trillion in assets. After recently stepping down from this position, which she pioneered and held for several years,…

Uber rival, Taxify, has been ordered to stop operations in London after only three days of operation because of licensing issues. According to a report from Business Insider, “It isn’t registered as a private-hire operator under the name “Taxify,” and London transport regulator TfL launched an “urgent investigation.” In an…

Google is officially deprecating Drive for Mac/PC it launches Drive File Stream. This was formally announced in a blog post by Google saying that it will no longer be support it as from December 11th, 2017. It also said that it will shut down completely on March 12th, 2018. Google is not…

The European Patent Office (EPO) has granted South African based Entersekt patents for two of its foundational technologies: the company’s mobile-based transaction authentication system and the cryptographic processes it uses to identify individual mobile devices and secure communications to and from them. Both inventions are already protected in other international jurisdictions. The…

It was estimated in 2016, that the number of unemployed people actively looking for employment in sub-Saharan West Africa was 28 million and was estimated to rise to 29 million in 2017. Unemployment is a major problem in Africa and there have been efforts by governments to resolve this issue.…

Automobile giant, Nissan has unveiled the 2018 Nissan Leaf, its latest entry in the electric vehicle industry. It is the embodiment of Nissan Intelligent Mobility. The three key aspects of Nissan Intelligent Mobility are Nissan Intelligent Driving, Nissan Intelligent Power and Nissan Intelligent Integration. Nissan Intelligent Driving Headlining the new…

Gebeya – A Pan-African Edtech and IT Service Marketplace company is pleased to announce the launch of their developers marketplace in London, UK. The platform sets to increase the accessibility of software developers in Europe at competitive market rates. According to Accenture, the UK needs 745,000 more workers with digital skills this…

Today, VC4A (Venture Capital for Africa), a fast growing community of business professionals, launched VC4A Startup Academy, a learning resource for Africa’s entrepreneurs. The VC4A Startup Academy offers direct access to expertise proven to work for successful entrepreneurs and investors operating across Africa. Founders can take their business to the next level by learning…

Internet users in Togo have reported that Internet access has slowed down or been blocked by the government in a bid to affect the protests against president Faure Gnassingbé schedule to take place this week.  They are protesting against the fact that the Gnassingbé family has ruled the country for over 50…

Africa’s largest economy offers significant potential but it must widen its tax base and broaden its activities away from oil, according to the latest report by UBS Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Office. Liberalization of naira exchange rates will be crucial in attracting foreign investment, report finds.  UBS Wealth Management’s Chief…

Jumia Travel has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Joe Falter, succeeding Paul Midy who has exited the top post to take a different position in the larger Jumia Group. Falter, who is also the Founder and CEO of Travel’s sister company Jumia Food, assumes the role as part of efforts…

People thought Google’s Android One project was dead. Alas, Google has resurrected the program in the body of the new Xiaomi Mi A1. The new Xiaomi Mi A1 was launched in India yesterday as part of Google’s commitment to work with partners to build phones that run a software experience designed by…

The PitchDrive crew is in Paris!! The final stop on their European cities tour and they are happy to explore the beautiful city. The sports enthusiasts watch the live match between France and Netherlands, whilst the food lovers take in the exquisite fine dining and delicious meals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcEAJP5YXx4 Missed the…

Taxify, Europe’s fastest-growing ride-sharing platform, launches tomorrow morning in London with thousands of drivers signed up to the platform and ready to accept rides anywhere in the Capital from 10.00am on Tuesday 5 September. To celebrate, Taxify has suspended any surge pricing and is offering a huge 50% discount to…

Google Launchpad Accelerator is a six-month acceleration program for growth-stage startups from emerging markets. Through this program, startups get the opportunity to collaborate with Google engineers, Silicon Valley experts, and top mentors from around the world. The program offers equity-free support, Google product credits, and an all-expense-paid training in San…

The Foundation’s unique Fellowships Programme helps to prepare the next generation of outstanding African leaders by providing them with mentoring opportunities in the executive offices of the African Development Bank, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and the International Trade Centre. The Executive Management office of each organisation hosts…

Sony launched a family of Xperia smartphones at the IFA 2017. They are the Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact in its flagship range, and Xperia XA1 Plus in the super mid-range. Sony Xperia XZ1 Weighing 156g, the Sony Xperia XZ1 comes with a 5.2″ FHD HDR display in a (148 x 73…

Safaricom’s Little is set to enter into the most populous country in Africa, Nigeria. Kamal Budhabatti, the CEO of the taxi hailing service, said this on Wednesday and even went on to affirm that his team was already in Nigeria for the launch on the 8th of October. He is…