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- 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.…
- 8 Feb 2017
Silvertree Internet Holdings Acquires Nigeria’s TopCheck
Silvertree Internet Holdings, Africa’s leading Internet platform, has acquired Nigerian price comparison site TopCheck for an undisclosed amount. TopCheck is Nigeria’s leading price comparison site…
- 23 Mar 2017
Internet Society Hosts Africa Regional Internet, Dev Dialogue
Aimed at gathering various organizations working on Internet and development across African region to identify synergies and create opportunities for coordination and collaboration, the …
- 17 Apr 2022
UNESCO, African ICT Foundation Set to Host West-Africa Internet Governance Forum 2022
The UNESCO and the African ICT Foundation is set to host the West-Africa Internet Governance Forum 2022 with a titled build around the UNESCO ROAM-X framework for understanding and improving digital…
- 11 Jun 2014
Ericsson Foresees Growth in Sub-Sahara Africa Mobile Internet, Others
Ericsson, a world leader in communications technology and services, has revealed the scale of the Sub-Sahara Africa’s ongoing data revolution with traffic growth doubling the past year. The June 2014…
- 5 Aug 2013
Jovago, Online Hotel Booking Site Launches Nigerian Operation
The Africa Internet Holding yesterday launched its new online hotel booking site “Jovago” in the country, making hotels just one click away for all Nigerians. Users enter their chosen destination and…
- 29 May 2019
AfRALO, NCC, Medallion collaborate DigitalSENSE Africa 2019 Forum on Internet Governance, IPv6 Roundtable
The African Regional At-Large Organisations (AfRALO) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), is collaborating with DigitalSENSE Africa Media for the 2019 Nigeria…
- 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…
- 3 Sept 2018
Internet Society says Community Networks Key to Connecting Africa
As Internet access continues to grow in Africa, with over 450 million people now connected to the Internet, more than 60 percent of the population still remains offline. Community Networks are a key…
- 16 Jun 2017
ICANN Prepares for Annual Meeting ‘ICANN59’ In Africa
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), is set to hold its annual meetings ‘ICANN5’ at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg on 25-29 June 2017. ICANN is expecting…
- 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…
- 31 May 2010
Etisalat Dangles Free Internet Service at West Africa Telecom Exhibition
Etisalat subscribers and other participants will have the opportunity to browse the internet for free using the company’s Easynet data card service at this year’s edition of the West…
- 21 Jun 2014
Lamudi Unwraps Real Estate Mobile App
Lamudi.com, global leading real estate portal, has taken the wrapper off the world-first mobile app, on Android, for house-hunters, available in Nigeria and 27 emerging markets worldwide. Lamudi…
- 16 Dec 2013
MTN Forms e-Commerce Venture with Millicom, Rocket Internet
Millicom, the international telecommunications and media company and Rocket Internet have signed an agreement to partner with MTN to develop their African online company AIH. Together the three…
- 25 Oct 2019
Internet Access Too Costly for Most in Africa
Internet access is still expensive and beyond the reach of many Africans, says the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) in its 2019 Affordability Index report released this week. According to the…
- 24 Jul 2023
The Hanke’s Misery Index: How Africa's Economic Challenges Are Holding Back the Continent Part 3
By Evans Woherem, Ph.D Addressing the Root Causes The section highlights the urgent need to address the root causes of poverty and economic challenges in many African nations. It emphasizes the…
- 27 Aug 2013
Jumia Launches Mobile App in Nigeria, Others
JUMIA, West-Africa’s No.1 shopping destination, has launched its App in Nigeria, Morocco, Ivory Coast and Kenya. JUMIA’s App is available for all Android phones – enforcing m-commerce in Africa. With…
- 7 Feb 2019
Nigeria to Participate @ 10th Africa Peering & Interconnection Forum
Nigeria has confirmed her attendance to this year’s Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), an annual event that serves as a platform to develop the African Internet. Confirming the…
- 2 Nov 2014
Jovago Showcases Rewards of Online Hotel Booking- Zmyslowski
Marek Zmyslowski is the managing director of Jovago.com who left Poland for Nigeria, in 2013, to launch the platform, an online hotel booking service. Before joining Africa Internet Holding,…
- 28 Sept 2018
NAPAfrica, Asteroid Partner to Promote Local IXP Interconnection in Africa
Global interconnection platform, Asteroid, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Internet exchange point (IXP) NAPAfrica, which will focus on advancing the development of Internet…
- 10 Aug 2014
Lamudi Mobile App Redefines Real Estate Sector- Ejimofo
Obi Ejimofo, MD Lamudi Nigeria before joining Africa Internet Holding has worked in global strategic product and technology roles for Philips Electronics and Thomson Reuters before focusing on…
- 10 Sept 2013
Jumia, iROKO TV Partner for Online Nollywood DVD Sale
Jumia, Africa Internet Holding’s number one online ecommerce site has partnered with iROKO TV, making it possible for Nigerians to purchase movies online. iROKO TV earlier announced their expansion…
- 23 Apr 2014
Samsung, Hellofood Pen Deal for Food Delivery app on Galaxy S5
Online food ordering service Hellofood.com, which is founded by Africa Internet Holding (AIH), announced a partnership with Samsung at the launch of the new Samsung Galaxy S5 in Lagos. As part of the…
- 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…
- 25 Sept 2025
Experts Warn: Internet Shutdowns Threaten Democracy and Human Rights
Countries in Africa experienced over 190 internet shutdowns between 2016 and 2024, new research reveals today. The number of internet shutdowns across the continent has been on an upward trend since…
- 31 Mar 2016
IS Takes African Peering, Interconnection Forum to Tanzania
The Internet Society will bring its annual Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) to Tanzania for the first time. The organisation has partnered with the Tanzania Internet Service Providers…
- 26 Sept 2018
Nweke to Lead Discussions on ‘Trends in Online Regulation in Africa’ @FiFAfrica 2018
Mr. Remmy Nweke, Lead Strategist at DigitalSENSE Africa Media group, would be leading discussion on Trends in Online Regulation in Africa at the 2018 Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa…
- 24 Jul 2013
Easy Taxi Starts Global Rollout with Nigeria
Easy Taxi, one of the world’s largest mobile Taxi apps has announced its global expansion in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. After receiving an additional funding of $10 million from Rocket…
- 23 May 2023
2023 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum Gets NCC, IXPN Backing
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) are thudding support for the 2023 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum (NDSF) series on Internet Governance for…
- 9 Dec 2013
New Platform Offers Nigerians Free Access to Health Info
Chibuike Alagboso, the co-founder of HealthNewsNG.com, Africa’s leading online platform for health news, has revealed that the media platform is bridging the gap between health professionals and…