Rwanda began easing lockdowns at the beginning of May. By July, international airlines like Brussels Airlines are expected to resume flights to Kigali, Rwanda’s capital. In the time between these events, motorcyles will return to the streets of the East African city. However, it won’t be business as usual. According to an announcement by the […]
For good reason, startups are excited when they announce the close of a funding round. While not a guarantee of future success, navigating the process signals some validation for founders. But because this process can be cumbersome for both founders and investors, one Nairobi-based startup has created a solution to facilitate simplicity. The result is […]
My Life In Tech is putting human faces to some of the innovative startups, investments and policy formations driving the technology sector across Africa. Delali Attiogbe Attipoe leads operations at 54gene, a biotech company with operations in Nigeria and the US, and eyes set on pan African expansion. In this instalment, she explains her journey into […]
Thailand is the second largest Southeast Asian economy worth $512 billion in 2019. However, the impact of the coronavirus outbreak is certain to have dire consequences for the entire region and is likely to leave a lasting impression on a number of industries vital for the Thai economy. The government of Thailand has already announced […]
In a highly competitive market where all of the contenders are constantly upping their games and spoiling consumers with numerous choices, every brands success is tied to their ability to not only deliver quality products but also create a strong connection with their target audience. It’s no wonder why Infinix mobility has been able to […]
Has it taken a pandemic for you to realise how hard it is to run a business online? Are you even fully online yet? Are you scrambling to track online payments? Have you told that customer on Instagram that their delivery might be delayed? Oh, and how’s your inventory looking? Don’t worry. We get it. […]
The CEO of Zido Logistics, Samuel Ajiboyede has said that with the right operational model, logistics business will remain profitable despite the global lockdown occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic.Speaking on the prospects and challenges for the logistics sector during the pandemic, Ajiboyede noted that logistic companies must understand new realities and adapt to changes to […]
Banking in confidence, as well as inconvenience, is what every financial institution strives to give to its customers. They want their customers to know that the word ‘bank’ is beyond a physical structure, and with the right innovation, what they can do is limitless. The ultimate goal here is to bring banking to the fingertips […]
Briter Bridges has launched a data platform ‘Briter Intelligence’ as a resource for visual, granular and current data on startup activities in African tech. The research consultancy has been building a reputation for creating broad-based maps on African startups since October 2018. Briter’s sector maps and periodic reports on startup funding provide a measure of […]
Editor’s note: The headline of this article has been updated to reflect the fact that it speaks primarily to a difficulty in accessing capital. A previous headline read; “African startups have had a good Q1 2020; except those led by women.” African startups did well in Q1 2020 in terms of funding. Considering the current […]
A TechCabal roundup about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Africa’s tech industry MAY 24, 2020 This newsletter is a weekly special focused on the effect of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 on African tech and innovation ecosystems. Subscribe here to get it directly in your inbox every Sunday at 3 pm WAT. This edition […]
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Small businesses in South Africa were at a low point on April 10. Cracking under the weight of a nationwide COVID-19 burden, turnover was down by 92% relative to the period before lockdowns went into effect on March 24. There are now signs that activity is beginning to pick up. As of May 21, trading […]
How many international airports have you been through? Today’s Digital Nomad has been in 13 airports.
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At a spacious car park within Abuja’s Transcorp Hilton premises, Charles Okpaleke, the producer of Living in Bondage: Breaking Free screened his movie on Wednesday night in the form of a drive-in cinema. It was a creative, social-distancing-compliant use of open space and digital projection technology. It was also a celebratory exhibition: On Friday, Living […]
Parallel Wireless, an eight-year-old startup, has developed a new way to help African telecom companies reduce the cost of developing broadband infrastructure.
Flora* met Dan* mid last year on Instagram and they both kicked it off responding to each other’s stories and sending occasional chats. A three-week workshop, followed by an internship at his organisation in June last year was the first time they would meet physically. While a relationship has yet to blossom and there has […]
My Life In Tech is putting human faces to some of the innovative startups, investments and policy formations driving the technology sector across Africa. Boye Oshinaga has always been interested in education and in how Nigeria can reform the sector into one that caters to the individual needs of students helping them play to their strengths […]
