30 results
- 3 Mar 2016
Africa Internet Group Secures €300M from Goldman Sachs, Others
Africa Internet Group (AIG), the parent of Jumia, the leading ecommerce platform in Africa, has secured more than Euro 300 million in funding from new and existing investors, including the previously…
- 18 Apr 2016
World Forum on Internet of Things (IoTs) Inaugurates Africa Work Group
World Forum on Internet of Things (IoTs) has established the Africa IoT Work Group as a strategic platform to ensure that Africa’s technology position is registered and her voice is heard with…
- 27 Sept 2023
FG Calls For Open, Secure Internet @Africa Internet Governance Forum
Nigerian government has subscribed to a free and secure Internet for Africa, which is capable of bridging the digital divide and creating innovative opportunities within the continent. Dr. Bosun…
- 23 Mar 2016
Ringier Africa Deals Group Acquires DealDey
Ringier Africa Deals Group, a newly-founded joint venture between Swiss Ringier Africa AG and South African Silvertree Internet Holdings (Pty) Ltd, announced it has acquired one of Nigeria’s biggest…
- 6 Apr 2016
Orange Doles Out £7m, Invests in African e-commerce Giant 'AIG'
Orange has announced the acquisition of a 75 million-euro equity interest in Africa Internet Group, joining AXA, Goldman Sachs and longstanding investors MTN Group, Millicom and Rocket…
- 31 May 2017
IS, AU Commission Launch Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa
The Internet Society (IS) and the African Union (AU) Commission unveiled a new set of Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa. The unveiling was at the African Internet Summit held in…
- 23 May 2017
ICANN Supports Africa Internet Summit Organised by AFRINIC, AfNOG
As part of its regional outreach efforts, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is sponsoring and participating in the Africa Internet Summit (AIS). The Summit is organized…
- 23 May 2017
ICANN Supports Africa Internet Summit Organised by AFRINIC, AfNOG
As part of its regional outreach efforts, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is sponsoring and participating in the Africa Internet Summit (AIS). The Summit is organized…
- 19 Aug 2013
Spark, Lagos Internet Group Secures $2m Investment
Spark , the Lagos-based Internet Group that invests in Nigerian start-ups, has raised a $2 million investment from a syndicate of 17 international high net individual investors, based on a $10…
- 7 Aug 2017
Silvertree Internet Holdings Invests $15m in Africa, Appoints Chairman
Africa’s leading Internet Platform, Silvertree Internet Holdings has recently reached the milestone of over $15m channeled into African consumer-focused technology companies since inception in 2014.…
- 26 Nov 2014
JUMIA Secures EUR 120m in Funding
Jumia announced a new round of investments amounting to EUR 120 million. These investments, which were made by existing shareholders, strengthen the company's position as the leading online retailer…
- 6 Jul 2021
IXP are Critical to Improving Internet Access and Lowering Connectivity Costs in Africa - Report
A new report published by the Internet Society outlines the state of Internet interconnection in Africa and the critical role Internet Exchange Points (IXP) play in improving access and lowering…
- 28 Nov 2019
VIMN Africa and MultiChoice Group Renew Distribution Partnership
Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa) and MultiChoice Group have announced the renewal of their distribution partnership which highlights the investment in local content, bringing…
- 17 May 2024
Cable Cuts Expose Vulnerabilities in Africa's Internet Infrastructure
The vulnerability of East Africa's countries was starkly revealed once again in the aftermath of the damage inflicted upon an undersea cable, leading to widespread internet outages across the region.…
- 29 Apr 2013
Zinox Group Builds Africa Largest ICT Mall
Africa’s largest single authentic ICT product market being built by Zinox Group is to be commissioned in 2016, according to Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, group chairman of the Nigeria’s world class IT…
- 24 Jun 2016
Jumia Becomes One Stop Online Destination in Africa
Africa Internet Group is connecting its companies into Jumia’s ecosystem with a new vision, "Expand your horizons". The new Jumia ecosystem will give access to products and services from its 8…
- 10 Feb 2016
AIG, AXA Ink Deal on Insurance Products & Services to African Customers
Africa Internet Group (“AIG”), a leading e-commerce group in Africa, and AXA, a worldwide leader in insurance and asset management, today announced a partnership whereby AXA will become the exclusive…
- 8 Feb 2016
Jumia, AXA Partner to Provide Insurance Products to African
Africa Internet Group (“AIG”), a leading e-commerce group in Africa, and AXA, a worldwide leader in insurance and asset management, has announced a partnership whereby AXA will become the exclusive…
- 10 Jan 2020
Africa Loses $2bn from Internet Shutdowns
Sub-Saharan Africa lost more than $2 billion in economic value in 2019 after deliberate government action to shut down the Internet for more than 7 800 hours, a new report reveals. Globally, more…
- 22 Jun 2023
ADC Partners London Internet Exchange for East Africa Interconnection Hub
Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies group, is pleased to announce that the London Internet Exchange (LINX) has brought them on board as a full point of presence (PoP) for the new…
- 1 Aug 2017
Mozilla-Backed Research Reveals Main Barriers to Internet Access in Africa
Compelling Mozilla-backed research, carried out by Research ICT Africa, finds that significant barriers to internet access remains in four African countries – Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.…
- 6 Nov 2017
Mobile Internet Connections in Africa to Reach 1 billion by 2022 - Report
Africa’s mobile internet connections are set to double in the next five years, a study showed on Monday, thanks to affordable smartphones and the roll-out of high-speed networks. A report by research…
- 12 Aug 2014
Bandwidth Consortium, Others Harp on IPv6 for Growth, Stability of Internet in Africa
Bandwidth Consortium in collaboration with Nigeria ICT Forum and AFRINIC has stated that deploying IPv6 is imperative to ensure the future expansion, openness and accessibility of the Internet.…
- 25 Oct 2022
Airtel, Microsoft, TD Africa Unveil Office Internet Smartbox Bundles to boost SMEs Productivity in Nigeria
Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced a partnership with Microsoft and foremost tech and solutions distribution giant, TD Africa to unveil Smartbox, office Internet…
- 17 Dec 2025
Fynd Expands Global Footprint, Adds Africa With Surtee Group Partnership
Fynd, an AI-native retail technology platform backed by Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, today announced its official expansion into South Africa, onboarding Surtee Group - one of the region’s most…
- 2 Dec 2014
Jumia Reveals Top 3 Most Sold Items on Black Friday, 1.5m Patronised Site
Jumia, said that within 24 hours, it reached an all-time peak in sales as tens of orders were placed on the website every second, seeing an extraordinary tenfold increase in total number of orders…
- 25 Feb 2019
Orange launches Phone which Democratises Access to Internet in Africa
Orange partners with KaiOS Technologies and UNISOC to launch a phone with voice recognition at $US 20 in 16 countries in Africa and the Middle-East : Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa…
- 24 May 2020
2Africa, New Subsea Cable for Internet Connectivity in Africa Debuts
2Africa, touted as the most comprehensive subsea cable to serve the African continent and Middle East region is expected to go live between 2023 and 2024. The cable system is product joint effort by…
- 25 Jan 2019
CSquared to Fiberise Africa wit Affordable Broadband Internet Connectivity
CSquared, a pan-african broadband infrastructure provider that enables ISPS and MNOs to provide high quality broadband through shared infrastructure, has spelt out its operational priorities that are…
- 13 Sept 2022
Africa Data Centres Joins Forces with Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN)
Africa Data Centres, the largest network of interconnected, carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre facilities in Africa, and part of the Cassava Technologies group, has taken a significant step…