EXCLUSIVE: Bolt Nigeria lays off nearly half of its staff, says it’s part of a restructuring process
Sources also fear that Bolt will likely pull out of Nigeria given the continuous difficulty in doing business
Uber now lets drivers withdraw their earnings anytime, see trip destination before accepting rides
Uber Nigeria also introduced the Flex Pay feature which enables drivers across the country to access their earnings more frequently
‘Productive engagements’- Uber fails to confirm agreement with Lagos govt on data sharing
Uber also said users need not worry about personal data privacy
Bolt introduces electric motorcycles in Kenya in partnership with M-KOPA, Roam and Ampersand
The partnership will signal the addition of electric motorcycles to the Bolt platform
Nigeria’s Moove makes Top 10 global fintech funding in Q1 2024 with $100 million raise
Moove's $100 million raise turned out to be the largest raise by an African tech startup in the first quarter of 2024
Egyptian HR-tech startup bluworks closes $1 million pre-seed round to enhance its products
bluworks is the only HRTech platform in the region focused on managing the lifecycle of blue-collar employees
Netflix shares tank despite posting $2.3bn profit and 9.3 million new subscribers in Q1 2024
Netflix also reported that it gained 9.3 million users in the quarter under review
80% of locally-assembled smartphones in Kenya sold off in 6 months
Kenya's EADAK will not be limited to just locally-assembled smartphones as there are plans to embark on local manufacture of phones
Why African countries need to safeguard their cyberspace by Igwe Prince Ikechukwu, Ravebeta Founder
The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Index ranks many African nations lower in terms of cybersecurity readiness. This,…
121 African tech startups raised $466m in Q1 2024, led by Nigeria’s Moove
More African tech startups raised more than $1 million dollars in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023.
