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Rocket Internet’s hotel booking platform Jovago.com, has hit one year in Western Africa with 20,000 hotels across the continent in…
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Rocket Internet Enters Africa’s Jobs Classifieds Verticals with Everjobs.com
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaRocket Internet has entered the jobs classifieds verticals with Everjobs, a new job portal for Asia and Africain a move…
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After launching in Tanzania last year December, and in Cameroon and Uganda, Rocket Internet-backed Jumia has today launched in Angola…
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Rocket Internet’s Carmudi raises $25 Million | Hits 300k Listings
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaRocket Internet’s car classifieds portal Carmudi, a leading car classified site backed by Rocket Internet, has raised $25 million to strengthen…
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Even though most guys (and girls) are still getting to know and trust and fall in love with Uber which…
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BusinessTech
Lamudi raises $18 million to get every property developer online
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaRocket Internet-backed online property site Lamudi has today raised EUR 16 million (US$18 million) from Asia Pacific Internet Group, Holtzbrinck…
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BusinessStartupsTech
Jovago inks payments deal with Tigo Pesa to bolster local bookings
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaOnline hotel booking platform Jovago.com has added Millicom’s Tigo Pesa, among its payment options in a move expected to bolster…
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Online property classifeds site Lamudi has today launched in Gabon, Angola and the Republic of Congo and in Qatar in…
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BusinessStartupsTelcos
PLDT invests $34m into Rocket Internet’s Asia Group to accelerate eCommerce
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaIn April 2014, Rocket Internet teamed up with Qatari’s Ooredo Group to launch what was known as the Asia Pacific…
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Uber, a technology company connecting riders with drivers, through a smartphone app has finally launched in Kenya. Just days before…
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Business
Jumia partners with First Bank to launch hire-purchase services
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaShoppers in Nigeria will now be able to buy goods then pay for them later after JUMIA signed a deal with…
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With a few hours left into its official launch in Nairobi, Uber Kenya, which will launch its Uber X service…
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With a consultancy background and over 7 years work experience working for one of the top consultancy firms in Europe,…
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Cheki launches flexipay to allow car buyers pay in installments
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaOne Africa Media’s Cheki Kenya, an online car classified portal has launched Flexipay, an affordable payment plan for selected cars…
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Kilimall has launched “Flash Sales” a special-time offer which allows shoppers to buy stuff at extremely reduced prices in…
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Tech
Jumia to launch hubs in major towns in Kenya to reach more customers
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaPresent in Kenya, Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania, Jumia has launched an offline operation in…
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Rocket Internet-backed Carmudi went live in December in Zambia in move to help people in Zambia get the best selection…
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MobileStartups
PLDT & Rocket Internet create JV for Mobile-First Payment Solutions for Emerging Markets
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaPhilippines telecom operator Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company and Rocket Internet are set to launch a 50/50 global Joint Venture…
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Exclusive: We have the means to win every single market in Africa-Carmudi
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaWith a consultancy background of more than 7 years at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, one of the top consultancy firms…
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BusinessStartups
Rocket Internet’s cleaning platform Helpling Raises US$ 17M to Expand throughout Europe and beyond
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaRocket Internet’s on-demand home cleaning services, Helpling has secured US$ 17M in Series A funding from Mangrove Capital Partners, Phenomen Ventures,…
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BusinessStartups
Lazada Group Raises $250 Million for Southeast Asia Expansion
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaRocket Internet-backed Southeast Asian online retailer Lazada has secured $250 million (EUR 200.0 million) from new and existing investors, the…
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Rocket Internet’s car classifieds site Carmudi has launched in Rwanda to allow users find vehicles of their dreams, in a…
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Tech
Amazon to Acquire Rocket Internet’s Fashion e-Tailer Jabong in a 1.2B Deal-Reports
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaAccording to reports Amazon.com is set to acquire Rocket Internet’s fashion e-tailer Jabong, based in India for $1.2 billion deal.…
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India EditionStartups
CEO Weekends: Ride Sharing startup Tripda Comes Closer to Africa With India Launch
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaWe told you about Rocket Internet’s Tripda when it launched in the US, today the ride-sharing marketplace has launched in…
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Founded this year and now present in North America, Latin America and Asia, Rocket Internet-backed online ride-sharing marketplace Tripda has…
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Easy Taxi, Nigeria recently turned one since its launch in Lagos Nigeria, enabling users to book a taxi from the…
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Online retail store Jumia has launched its iOS App which will cater for all the users holding on to iPhone…
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India EditionStartups
India’s Taxi Hailing App TaxiPixi Launches in Africa
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaIndia’s TaxiPixi, a cab e-hailing service has launched in Nigeria after signing a partnership with Nigeria’s Tranzit in a move…
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