Amazon’s Prime Video to roll out $2.99 monthly ad-supported package
Hello there, and welcome to another round of the Global Roundup. This week’s instalment features product launches and…
10 African startups selected for Techstars Toronto’s 2023 summer cohort
This selection underscores Techstars' continuous commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship on the African continent
Google to support small businesses in Nigeria with ₦75 million Hustle Academy Fund
To be eligible for the Hustle Academy SMB Fund, businesses must be Nigerian-founded, operating within Nigeria for 1-5 years, and have a clear and scalable business plan
Nigeria ranks 31 among countries with the cheapest data price in the world
The United States remains, rather surprisingly, one of the most expensive nations on the planet for purchasing mobile data, coming in 219th in the world, with an average 1GB cost of USD 6.00
Covenant University, UI, only Nigerian universities in Times Top 1000 Universities ranking
Per the new ranking released by THE’s World University Rankings 2024, Covenant University and the University of Ibadan have…
Kenya’s Lipa Later raises over $3.3 million in private debt to make financial solutions more accessible to customers
Lipa Later Group, a prominent Kenyan fintech platform, has announced the successful completion of a KES 500 million…
Genomics startup 54gene is shutting down after raising $45 million
In a startling turn of events, genomics startup 54Gene has commenced the winding down of its operations, signalling…
“3 accelerator programs in 3 years” Here’s how Williams Fatayo’s TruQ is redefining logistics by moving heavy loads for Nigerians
Moving heavy luggage in major Nigerian cities, particularly Lagos, can be a challenging task, especially when relocating to…
Risevest’s Chaka acquisition: Is M&A the next best route for struggling African fintechs?
The acquisition comes at a time when the fintech ecosystem has recently been ridiculed by controversies and instability
$4bn investment in Anthropic: Amazon playing catch up with Microsoft & Google in AI race
Amazon yesterday announced a strategic move in the highly competitive field of artificial intelligence (AI), with plans to…
