Nigeria
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Business
Did African startups raise $496M, $1B or $2B in 2019?
Five years ago, it was hard to come by any numbers for annual VC investment in Africa. These days the…
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Trends
Google, Toyota invest in WhereIsMyTransport to map transport in emerging cities
In emerging markets, up to 80% of the population may have to rely on informally-run public transport to get around.…
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Finance
Africa e-tailer Jumia reports first full-year results post NYSE IPO
Pan-African e-commerce company Jumia got into the black (by a small amount) on its gross profit vs. fulfillment expenses, expanded…
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Business
African crowdsolving startup Zindi scales 10,000 data scientists
Cape Town based startup Zindi has registered 10,000 data-scientists on its platform that uses AI and machine learning to crowdsolve…
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Trends
The Station: Lucid Motors spy shot and the birth of an AV startup
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Trends
After VCs spend millions Nigeria restricts ride-hail motorbike taxis
Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos has shaken up its transportation order. At the center are the West African country’s motorcycle…
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Finance
TLcom Capital closes $71M Africa fund with plans to back 12 startups
VC firm TLcom Capital has closed its Tide Africa Fund at $71 million with plans to make up to 12…
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Finance
Nigeria is becoming Africa’s unofficial tech capital
Africa has one of the world’s fastest growing tech markets and Nigeria is becoming its unofficial capital. While the West…
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