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Kenyan Digital HR Manager WorkPay Raises $2.1 Million Seed Capital to Drive Growth
Kenyan startup WorkPay, a digital human resource management (HRM) and payroll solution provider, has amassed $2.1 million in…
Bolt Has Over 60% Share of the Nigerian Ride-Hailing Space, The Big Question is Why?
As it stands, Bolt has over 60% of the market share volume of the ride-hailing market. This could be owing to a number of reasons.
Jumia Share Price Crashes Despite ₦2.6 Billion Profit and 44% Loss Reduction in Q2 Report
African e-Commerce giant, Jumia is edging closer to profitability after reporting a record gross profit of €6 million…
Coinbase Launches Bitcoin-backed Loans of up to $20,000 in the US with Plans to Expand
Cryptocurrency exchange/wallet provider, Coinbase, has announced that it is expanding into the lending business. People will be able…
Tanzania’s Kilimo Fresh Wins $50,000 MEST Africa Challenge 2020 Prize
Tanzanian digital farming products’ distributor, Kilimo Fresh, has emerged the winner of MEST Africa Challenge 2020, fending off…
#InternationalYouthDay: Top 5 Nigerian Tech Entrepreneurs Under-35
Hi guys, today is International Youth Day! To celebrate the day with the many strong and hardworking Nigerian…
5 Reasons Why Jumia Share Price is Rising and its Prospects for the Next Quarter
The Shares of Jumia Technologies rose 183.4% in July and has continued to climb in August. According to…
Banks and Telcos will Lose Revenue with New N1.63 USSD Charge but Customers Could Still Suffer the Brunt of it
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has finally amended the pricing of USSD services that caused an uproar among…
South Africa is Conducting its First-ever Digital Census, What Lessons Could Africa Learn From the Exercise?
South Africa kicked off its first-ever digital census yesterday in selected parts of the country. The pilot exercise…
After 14 Years and $170m Trapped in Iran, MTN is Set to Sell its Stakes in the Middle East and Focus on Africa
MTN Group is plotting a gradual exit out of the Middle East due to the increasing complexity of…
