Christie Uzebu, Author at TechMoran

Startups

Nigeria’s Kobo360 raises $6 million from IFC to Transform Supply Chain for African Mass-Market Goods

December 10, 2018
Startups

South African Insurtech startup Pineapple accepted into major US Insurance accelerator
Startups

Applications for the 2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme Open

December 7, 2018
Startups

Barcelona based delivery start-up Glovo launches in Kenya, Ghana & Egypt to transform the hyper-local delivery sector
Startups

Travel Booking Platform Tiketi Launches across Kenya & South Africa
Startups

KoloPay, Accounteer, Tradebuza & PowerCube Raise $100k From Nigeria’s Itanna Accelerator

November 30, 2018
Business / Startups

Kenya’s Cellulant set to build a single payments API for Africa’s fintech companies & startups
Startups

PayJoy & Baobab+ partner to democratize access to smartphones in Senegal, Ivory Coast & Madagascar
Startups

Zimbabwe’s Zonful Energy Secures Funding to Diversify its Product Offerings & Drive Growth

November 28, 2018
Startups

Energy Access Ventures Announces Seed Investment in Port It Global

SMELP is Providing SMEs with Affordable Legal Services

SMELP is Providing SMEs with Affordable Legal Services

On September 21, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

For small businesses looking out for affordable legal services, SMELP is providing just that. SMELP, an acronym for Small to Medium Enterprises Legal Partnerships is a firm that provides legals services for SMEs. Founded in November 2016, the law startup is dedicated to partnering with…

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Bustops.ng Wants to Help You Easily Find Your Way Around Lagos

Bustops.ng Wants to Help You Easily Find Your Way Around Lagos

On September 21, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

If you live in Lagos without a car, you must have gone through that stress of not being able to find your way to your destination. Sometimes, you ask questions from people around, but it ends up worsening the situation. Bustops.ng wants…

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This Startup is Helping Students Make Intelligent University Choices

This Startup is Helping Students Make Intelligent University Choices

On September 21, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

For many prospective undergraduates looking to sit for the compulsory JAMB exams, they lack enough facts and sometimes do not get guidance when it comes to making an informed decision on university and career choice. University Compass was launched on April 27,…

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This Nigerian Startup is Enabling Users Book the Services of Verified Mechanics Online

This Nigerian Startup is Enabling Users Book the Services of Verified Mechanics Online

On September 20, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

You’ve probably gone through that embarrassing moment when your car develops a fault and leaves your stranded, especially in an area where getting a public vehicle is difficult. With TrackAMechanic, you can now easily access and order the services of mechanics within minutes….

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CityRun is Providing Lagosians with Parcel Delivery and Courier Services

CityRun is Providing Lagosians with Parcel Delivery and Courier Services

On September 20, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

Cityrun is a Lagos based provider of cost-effective parcel delivery and courier services. The on-demand pick-up service allows customers request for parcels to be picked up and delivered to and from most locations in Lagos According to the team, “we apply the…

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Prepa is Helping High School Students Prepare for Exams

Prepa is Helping High School Students Prepare for Exams

On September 20, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

For students looking for the most effective ways to prepare for external exams, and to the reduce the rate of failure recorded yearly in WAEC and JAMB, Prepa was launched to give students that much needed preparation. The platform is a mobile/web…

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Nairaswaps is Allowing Users Exchange Foreign Currencies

Nairaswaps is Allowing Users Exchange Foreign Currencies

On September 20, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

Foreign exchange has become big business. Banks are cashing in, currency retailers are on the increase on roadsides across Nigeria, as they call out to every passer by, whether they have money to convert or not. Nairaswaps wants to change the traditional…

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MTN, TD Mobile Unveil New Smartphone in Nigeria

MTN, TD Mobile Unveil New Smartphone in Nigeria

On September 20, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

Telecommunications giant, MTN, has partnered TD Mobile, a mobile device distributor, to unveil an ICE 2 smartphone designed for the Nigerian market. According to the companies, the ICE 2 smartphone was one of many devices produced by Freetel, Japan’s biggest smartphone brand,…

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Facebook’s Snooze Feature Will Allow you Mute Friends

Facebook’s Snooze Feature Will Allow you Mute Friends

On September 20, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

You probably have tons of Facebook friends that are on your block list. You got tired of ignoring them, or you just were not up for any chat, so, you used the block button. Sometime, the unfriend button also comes in handy….

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Snapchat Blocks Al Jazeera in Saudi Arabia

Snapchat Blocks Al Jazeera in Saudi Arabia

On September 20, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

Following a recent feud and a request from the Saudi Arabia authority, social media platform Snapchat has blocked access to Al Jazeera content in Saudi Arabia. According to the Saudi government, Al Jazeera’s Snapchat channel was breaking local laws related to published…

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Zambia’s BongoHive Partners with Amazon to Offer Free Hosting Services to Startups

Zambia’s BongoHive Partners with Amazon to Offer Free Hosting Services to Startups

On September 20, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

BongoHive has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide startups that have been through a BongoHive program with free hosting services on their Amazon Web Service platform. The offer from Amazon Web Services to BongoHive startups includes free access to AWS and tools…

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Ryteprint Wants to Allow you Order Printing Services Online

Ryteprint Wants to Allow you Order Printing Services Online

On September 19, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

Ryteprint is an online printing platform that provides customised business printing, marketing materials, clothing, signage, photo and digital art products. Through its on-demand customised printing service, Ryteprint aims to give individuals, small offices home offices (SOHOs) Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and corporate organisations the power to…

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Asusu Launches To Digitise Cooperatives In Nigeria

Asusu Launches To Digitise Cooperatives In Nigeria

On September 19, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

ASUSU is a technology platform digitalizing the old village savings and loans systems also known as a cooperative. The asusu platform helps provide cooperators with online easy access to their savings and loans, helps transfers loan request from the cooperative to the…

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Nominations Open for Women in FinTech 2017 Powerlist

Nominations Open for Women in FinTech 2017 Powerlist

On September 19, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

The 2017 Women FinTech Power List is now open for submissions. Nominate a colleague working in FinTech anywhere in the world. Innovate Finance, the UK membership organisation that represents global FinTech, has announced the opening for nominations to its 2017 Women FinTech…

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Basecode Launches to Provide Soft Development Training

Basecode Launches to Provide Soft Development Training

On September 18, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

For aspiring Software Developers in Nigeria looking to acquire skills, Basecode Academy is here to provide just that. Founded on July 15, 2017, by Jide Williams, Basecode Academy was launched with a mission to groom the next wave of software developers in Nigeria….

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FoodFacts is Providing Nutrition and Health Information About Food Products in Nigeria

FoodFacts is Providing Nutrition and Health Information About Food Products in Nigeria

On September 18, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

FoodFacts is an online food products database which collates nutrition and health information about food products in Nigeria. Founded by Ebenezer Anifowose, and a proprietary product of Healthcare Nigeria, a social enterprise that promotes health and well-being using audiovisuals, games, and technology,…

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Apply: 2018 Ashden Awards For Green Entrepreneurs

Apply: 2018 Ashden Awards For Green Entrepreneurs

On September 18, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

Established in 2001, the Ashden Awards are a globally recognised as a mark of excellence in the field of green energy. Call for Entries for the 2018 Ashden Awards is now open. Are you part of a scheme – or know of…

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This Nigerian Startup is Making it Easy for Filmmakers to Find Filming Locations

This Nigerian Startup is Making it Easy for Filmmakers to Find Filming Locations

On September 18, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

Each time a new movie is released, we all get excited, and head to the nearest cinema showing it. But, before great movies come to life, filmmakers face tons and tons of challenges. One of the most notable is hunting for filming…

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Apply: Swiss Re Foundation’s Entrepreneurs for Resilience Award 2018

Apply: Swiss Re Foundation’s Entrepreneurs for Resilience Award 2018

On September 18, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

The Swiss Re Foundation Entrepreneurs for Resilience Award recognises entrepreneurial initiatives that take innovative approaches to building resilient societies and realising the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Whilst resilience is the core theme of the annual award programme, its specific focus changes…

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Applications Open For GSMA Disaster Response Innovation Fund 2017

Applications Open For GSMA Disaster Response Innovation Fund 2017

On September 18, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

Do you have an innovative idea that supports responses to natural disasters or humanitarian emergencies? The GSMA Disaster Response Innovation Fund can provide funding to help you to test or scale it. GSMA is looking for ideas that use mobile technology to assist and…

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Econet Launches Mobile BP, Sugar Testing Device

Econet Launches Mobile BP, Sugar Testing Device

On September 18, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

Telecoms firm, Econet Wireless has launched a hypertension and sugar level testing device in Bulawayo under its connected health initiative that seeks to enhance access to medical assistance using modern technologies. The revolutionary innovation is expected to help reduce the doctor-to-patient ratio…

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F10 Opens Application for its FinTech Accelerator Programme

F10 Opens Application for its FinTech Accelerator Programme

On September 16, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

Switzerland’s premier startup accelerator, F10, has announced the launch of its current round of applications for its P2 Prototype to Product programme. Twice a year, F10 offers a 6-month “Prototype to Product” program in which Startups will be supported in transitioning their prototype to…

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Delete For Everyone: Whatsapp to Allow Users Unsend Messages

Delete For Everyone: Whatsapp to Allow Users Unsend Messages

On September 14, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

You know that moment when you send a couple of messages to a contact, and that voice in you head says, ‘you couldn’t have sent that’. You realise you really couldn’t have sent that, but then the message is delivered and the…

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Applications Open for H&M Foundation’s Global Change Award 2018

Applications Open for H&M Foundation’s Global Change Award 2018

On September 14, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

The annual Global Change Award, initiated by the non-profit H&M Foundation, aims to protect our planet and living conditions by accelerating the shift from a linear to a circular fashion industry. The five winners share a €1 million grant, along with a…

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Marriott Hotels Launch TestBED Accelerator in Middle East and Africa

Marriott Hotels Launch TestBED Accelerator in Middle East and Africa

On September 14, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

Marriott Hotels has launched its TestBED programme for the first time in the Middle East and Africa. First launched by Marriott Hotels across Europe in 2016, TestBED is a 10-week accelerator programme that gives startups the opportunity to test their products within an operating…

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See the List of 2017-2019 Next Einstein Forum Fellows, Africa’s Top Scientists Solving Global Challenges

See the List of 2017-2019 Next Einstein Forum Fellows, Africa’s Top Scientists Solving Global Challenges

On September 13, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) has announces its second Fellows Class, 16 scientists, all under 42 years of age, who are solving Africa’s and the world’s challenges. An initiative of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in partnership with the Robert…

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MultiChoice Nigeria Introduces Pay Per View (PPV) Pricing Model to Subscribers

MultiChoice Nigeria Introduces Pay Per View (PPV) Pricing Model to Subscribers

On September 13, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

MultiChoice Nigeria has introduced Pay-Per-View (PPV), where viewers pay an additional fee to watch a particular programme either on a cable or a satellite TV. According to the Head of Public Relations Caroline Oghuma, the concept is different from pay-as-you-go, which has…

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5 Nigerian Startups Providing Solutions For Small Businesses

5 Nigerian Startups Providing Solutions For Small Businesses

On September 13, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

With technology growing rapidly in Nigeria, the number of entrepreneurs also keep shooting up. While taking advantage of the opportunities provided by technology, young entrepreneurs are coming up with disruptive ideas that solve real problems faced by the average Nigerian. As these…

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Apply: 2017 Zambezi Prize for Financial Inclusion Ventures in Sub-Saharan Africa

Apply: 2017 Zambezi Prize for Financial Inclusion Ventures in Sub-Saharan Africa

On September 13, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

Applications are open for the 2017 Zambezi Prize, which is aimed at raising awareness of entrepreneurship and financial inclusion, encouraging the flow of capital to financial inclusion ventures, and advancing entrepreneurship and financial inclusion to fuel broad-based prosperity. The Zambezi Prize is…

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Call for Nominations: WEF’s Young Global Leaders Class of 2019

Call for Nominations: WEF’s Young Global Leaders Class of 2019

On September 13, 2017 by Christie Uzebu

The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Forum of Young Global Leaders has established a comprehensive selection process for identifying and selecting the most exceptional leaders. Every year, thousands of candidates from around the world are proposed and assessed according to rigorous selection criteria….

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