Nigerian-based logistics startup Kobo360 has raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding round soon after being accepted into the YCombinator class of 2018. The round was led by Western Technology Investment and Nigeria’s Verod Capital Management. Kobo360 has developed an Uber-like app that connects Nigerian truckers to companies with freight needs. ...
SunFunder has set up a $1.2 million facility for Questworks, a Kenyan firm focused on delivering its strong pipeline of commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects. Questworks is among Nairobi’s earliest renewable energy C&I engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies and has built a significant track record over the past ...
Fuzu, Swahili for succeed, a career development, recruitment and learning solutions firm has launched its operations in Uganda.in collaboration with 25 launch partners including Microsoft, KCCA, MUBS, ICTAU, Safeboda, Mercy Corps and Liquid Telekom. In Uganda, Fuzu says it will help job seekers and employers in finding each other, improve efficiency ...
Starting a business is one thing but the question of who you are working with to start the business is also very important. Obviously, you cannot do this on your own. You need friends. To help you decide if you and your friend can make it as business partners, take ...
Before the ‘proliferation’ of startups in Nigeria, OkadaBooks has been existing since 2013. The startup won the MTNApp challenge in 2013. Fast forward to today, the startup is not resting on its oars as it was recently selected as one of the startups to participate in the Google Launchpad Accelerator. In ...
You have this very creative and innovative business idea which may seem like the perfect opportunity to increase your revenue and grow your organization. But, have you stopped to consider what the risks are in the new venture? Sure, it may appear like a good idea now, but in the ...
Some entrepreneurs and startup owners attach little or no importance to the name they give their startup. Unknown to them, their business name will get used more and last longer than any other investment they make in your business. It’s essential that they get it right the first time. We ...
Dot Learn is making online video learning accessible in places where internet is too slow/expensive to watch online video. In this interview, we spoke with Bhattacharyya who told us about dot Learn, recanted his experience at the “Next Billion Ed-tech competition” at the Global Skills and Education Form in Dubai where ...
Being ambitious is great. However, making that ambition a reality is one of the biggest challenges many people are currently facing. This is not the case for Elizabeth Rossiello, the CEO and founder of Bitpesa, one of Kenya's leading digital payment platforms. She was ambitious and her dreams come true. ...
As you begin your startup journey, the thought of raising money can be very intimidating. If you are not ready to take a bank loan and crowdfunding doesn’t seem like a great option, it is a good idea to think about bootstrapping. Bootstrapping has its benefits. You are in full control and ...
Startup accelerators, also known as seed accelerators, are fixed-term, cohort-based programs, that include mentorship and educational components and culminate in a public pitch event or demo day according to Wikipedia. In the continent of Africa, there so many accelerators that are looking to support innovative businesses and startup. Regardless, you will still find that some enterprises and ...
Nairobi-based edtech startup, M-Shule, recently emerged runner-up at the 2017 Global Edtech Startup Awards (GESA) held in London. M-Shule was one of the 15 finalists that took part in the final event from different parts of the globe. In this exclusive and revealing interview, Claire Mongeau talks about M-Shule, her experiences at GESA and challenges of running a ...
Placements.ng is a search platform for graduate and undergraduate Internship program in Africa, scaling from Nigeria. The startup is playing a key role in reducing the level of unemployment in Africa by equipping interns with necessary skills to make them employable in the labour market and connecting them with employers ...
Deliveryman.ng, an indigenous on-demand e-commerce logistics solution provider has launched in Nigeria to ensure clients get seamless, fast and secure last mile delivery in Nigeria. Pitching itself as an ultra fast and same day delivery organisation that is committed to meeting the last-mile delivery needs of online retail businesses, social ...
Networking is all about interacting with people to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts. Clearly, it is everything in the business the world. From gaining job opportunities to bringing in business for your company, networking is the key to success. Here are seven tips for networking like a ...
You don’t have a great product if you can’t pick up traction without spending money and getting word of mouth. — Everette Taylor, VP of Marketing @ Skurt Greetings to you there. I don't blog entertainment but I'd love to give a brief run down of how things went down during ...
ScholarX, Inc., a fast-growing Technology start-up based in Lagos, is pleased to announce a partnership with N-Power, the Job Creation and Empowerment Initiative of the Social Investment Programme of the Nigerian Federal Government. ScholarX, Inc. has developed a mobile and web platform that helps young African students gain equitable access ...
Entrepreneurs working at a co-working space Entrepreneurship in Africa especially the Sub Saharan has been a topic that has drawn a lot of attention from a good number of people. It looks like one of the viral trends of the 21st century since the rise of"self ...
Unimall website homepage Unimall a Kenyan startup is working to eliminate the hustle of sourcing out commodities and shopping needs for students. With a wide product line, the eCommerce company has made it possible for students to have easy access to products such as cooking flour, ...
When you are a Startup, it is important to have a marketing strategy which will be suitable to help your business achieve its set goals. It is obvious that as you start off, you will find yourself under a great deal of financial constraints that limit a startup from undertaking ...
FibreTiger, a South African fibre comparison tool has launched to help users to find if their area has fibre internet as well as find the best fibre deals and ISP providers in their area. Founded by Jacques du Rand, from a personal need to quickly and easily compare fibre options, ...
The vehicle washing industry seem to be a very big one in Africa. Especially given that cars and motorcycles are always on the increase in cities, and the owners wants to keep them clean. While there might not be too many leople using tech to solve this problem, we have ...
There are 24 hours in a single day. Do you work that you barely have an hour to rest? Or to take credit of your home? Are you the kind that have the 9 - 5 job? Does your job require you to work into exhaustion that you barely have ...
Senegal’s MaTontine is the winner of the Seedstars World competition in the country meaning that they will represent the country at the global final in Switzerland next year where they will compete for US$1 million that is up for grabs. The competition took place over the weekend at the Pullman ...
Tunisian online finance news startup Ilboursa.com has raised $400,000 to expand to its news offerings in the MENA region and eventually expand to Kenya & Nigeria, reports Wamda. The French-language startup sold 33 percent of its equity to Tunisian investment firm COTIF Sicar for US$ 400,000 as its first fundraising four ...
Invested Development's Miguel Granier has completed the acquisition of iHub Limited and Gearbox via investment firm BSP Fund LLC as the space for techies starts a new life under new owners. The deal was announced in March awaiting regulatory approval by the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK). iHub announced the ...
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 startups from their eureka moment to their imminent ...
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 to help you find your way around Lagos! ...
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. Co-founded by Peter Chibuzor, Tope Kolade and Martinz Bright, the ...
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 industries best practices, technology, and the right people ...
