Jiji bets on Bangladesh’s growing e-commerce market in first Asian expansion
African e-commerce platform Jiji, is making its first foray outside the continent. The company will launch in Bangladesh, drawn to its growing […]
Marketforce ordered to pay $16,000 in wrongful termination case
A Kenyan court has ordered Marketforce Technologies, once a rising star in Africa’s B2B e-commerce sector, to pay KES 2.1 million ($16,000) […]
PalmPay rolls out Verve debit cards as Nigerian fintechs shift to local providers
PalmPay, the Nigerian fintech with over 35 million users, has launched its first debit card in partnership with Verve, marking a major […]
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Lipa Later enters administration after failed fresh fundraising efforts
Lipa Later, a Kenyan buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) fintech, has been placed under administration effective March 24, 2025, after months of financial struggles and […]
From Okada Books to PiggyVest: Martha Kingsmike wants 9-5ers to work like they own a startup
Swipe away on Martha Kingsmike’s Instagram stories, and you might catch her mid-workout—legs splayed in a precarious split, stretching before or after […]
In Egypt, AgriCan’s robots make farming smarter, one field at a time
Where once workers would toil under the heavy heat, sleek, wheeled robots glide silently between rows of strawberry plants on Abdel Rahman […]
Russian auto giant AvtoVAZ enters Nigeria with spare parts hub, local assembly plant
AvtoVAZ, Russia’s largest automaker, which is majority-owned by the Russian government, is expanding into Nigeria as part of a broader strategy to […]
Tunisia to suspend Bolt for alleged tax evasion, launch state-backed ride-hailing app
Tunisia wants to suspend Bolt, one of the country’s leading ride-hailing apps, over allegations of tax evasion, money laundering, and operating without […]
MTN and Airtel ink network-sharing agreement in Nigeria, Uganda to cut costs
MTN Group and Airtel Africa have signed an agreement to share network infrastructure in Nigeria and Uganda, a strategic move aimed at […]
Jumia, Jiji unfazed as Temu shakes up Nigeria’s $13 billion e-commerce market
Chinese e-commerce giant Temu has made a rapid entrance into Nigeria’s $13 billion online retail market, luring shoppers with ultra-low prices and […]
Nigerian fintech Payhippo rebrands as Rivy, raises $4 million for clean energy financing
Payhippo, a Nigerian fintech that formerly provided SME loans, has rebranded as Rivy and raised $4 million in a pre-Series A round […]