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- 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…
- 13 Jul 2013
FCMB Pledges Support for e-Business
The First City Monument (FCMB), a wholesale banking group with a niche retail banking franchise has pitched its tent behind e-commerce ventures in Nigeria. According to FCMB, an increasing concern…
- 1 Nov 2013
Jumia Nigeria Hit by Allegations of Labour Abuses
Aggrieved ex-staff of Jumia Nigeria, Rocket Internet’s e-commerce venture have cried out against alleged unrestrained reign of terror by the management of the company on Nigerian staff. The…
- 2 Sept 2022
Duplo Secures $4.3M Seed Funding to Transform Business-to-Business Payments in Nigeria
Duplo, a business-to-business payment platform that makes it easier for African businesses of all sizes to pay each other, has raised $4.3 million in seed funding to launch new products and expand…
- 26 Dec 2023
Tappi Raises $1.5m in Pre-Seed Round to Digitise, Build Online Trust for Africa’s SMEs
Tappi, an end-to-end digital commerce SaaS solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, has raised $1.5m in an oversubscribed pre-seed round led by Mercy Corps Ventures and Chui Ventures.…
- 6 Dec 2023
tappi Raises $1.5M in Oversubscribed Pre-Seed Round to Build Online Trust for Africa’s SMEs
tappi, an end-to-end digital commerce SaaS solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, has raised $1.5M in an oversubscribed Pre-Seed round led by Mercy Corps Ventures and Chui Ventures.…
- 30 Nov 2009
Mobile Money Ventures, CPNI partner to Offer mobile payments
Mobile Money Ventures and CPNI Inc. say they will be working together to offer financial institutions a comprehensive solution that integrates CPNI’s mobile commerce solutions into MMV’s…
- 23 Jun 2015
Rocket Internet Gets Shareholders' Approval to Raise $5Bn
e-commerce investor Rocket Internet won shareholder approval on Tuesday to raise as much as 4.5 billion euros ($5 billion) in the next five years to invest in new ventures and increase stakes in its…
- 15 Apr 2019
Konga Targets Health Sector, to Acquire Pharmacy Chain
Konga, Africa’s e-Commerce giant, has confirmed plans to extend its retail revolution to the health sector by launching an integrated cost-efficient health project through the acquisition of a…
- 17 Jan 2019
How Konga is Bridging E-Commerce Gap for Millions of Unreached, Under-Served Nigerians
For a population of over 190 million, it is perhaps shocking to countenance the fact that about 70% of Nigerians - a whopping 130 million - are still skeptical of shopping online and yet to be…
- 22 Jan 2019
Building Confidence in Nigeria’s Tough E-Commerce Market
By Sammy Lee Despite the positive projections and huge potential locked in Nigeria’s emerging e-commerce landscape, the sector is proving more than a tough nut to crack for the majority of players in…
- 24 Mar 2024
NDPC Chief, Olatunji, Spotlights Data Protection's Role in Digital Economy
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), shed light on the significance of data protection in the digital economy during the recent pre-launch…
- 2 Mar 2013
Eskimi Sponsors Tiketmobile, Lagos Start up Coy
Eskimi and Tiketmobile have partnered to bring bus tickets to the mobile phone. Tiketmobile provides an easy and convenient means for travellers to find, buy and use bus tickets. Eskimi sponsors…
- 28 Sept 2015
DHL Express Appoints new MD for Sub-Saharan Africa
Hennie Heymans, currently Managing Director of DHL Express South Africa, has been appointed as Managing Director of DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), effective from 1 October 2015. In his new…
- 8 Aug 2019
MTN Reports Solid First Half Financial Results
MTN Group has announced an encouraging set of results for the six months ended 30 June 2019 in the context of difficult trading conditions across its major markets. Commenting on the results, Rob…
- 27 Jan 2022
NIPOST Launches Banking Platform, e-debit Card
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), yesterday, added financial inclusion as part of its services to Nigerians, introducing its own e-debit card, agency banking platform and 27 new logistics…
- 15 May 2017
Transroyal Wins ‘Best Indigenous Courier Company of the Year’ Award
In recognition of its outstanding performance in the Nigerian courier industry, Transroyal Courier Limited was at this year’s BoICT Awards decorated with the “Best Indigenous Courier Company of the…
- 29 May 2018
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As Nigeria marks 19 years of democracy after the return to civilian rule, opinion is divided on how well the country has harnessed the dividends of democratic governance. While a school of thought…
- 16 Dec 2020
NIPOST and CBN Tie Rural Banking Partnership
Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is providing rural banking to its customers through partnership with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), according to its Kunle Oladapo, general manager, eCommerce and…
- 19 Apr 2022
How the Youth of Nigeria are Leading Africa to Brighter Future
Africa is leading the way for global Bitcoin adoption and the rest of the world is getting a front row seat. In the last year, reports show that the market in Africa has grown over 1200% with…
- 28 Apr 2022
Paxful says Nigeria Crypto Trade in 2021 Stands @ $760m
A cryptocurrency trading platform, Paxful, has said Nigeria is the largest crypto-trading country in Africa with a trading volume worth over $760m in 2021. In a statement, the firm said that in the…
- 14 Dec 2020
NIPOST @ Lagos Trade Fair, Restates Commitment to SMEs’ Growth
Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has restated its commitment in advancing the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country through its robust e-Commerce delivery system, designed to…
- 27 Jun 2022
PocketApp Secures AIP for Mobile Money Operator License in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted an Approval In Principle (AIP) to Abeg Technologies Limited, a product of Piggytech Global Limited, as a Mobile Money Operator (MMO) in Nigeria. With the…
- 26 Apr 2020
COVID-19: E-commerce companies cry out under weight of restrictions by Govt security operatives
At a time when global players in the e-commerce sector have seen the peculiarities of their operations come to the fore in helping governments and people in other climes observe social distancing and…
- 29 May 2016
Postal Reform Bill, Other NIPOST Activities Suffer Setback
The inability of the federal government to appoint a substantive Postmaster General (PMG) of the federation, is slowing the pace of activities at the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), Nigeria…
- 18 Oct 2021
Sendbox Raises $1.8 Million to Digitise Deliveries for African SMEs
Sendbox, the Nigeria-based e-commerce fulfillment platform for merchants in Africa, has today announced the completion of a $1.8 million seed round from investors including 4DX Ventures, Enza…
- 10 Apr 2022
E-commerce Staking Big on the Future of Africa's Economy
The reaction that trailed the entry of e-commerce into the African market is still fresh in memory for those conversant with events in the industry. The negativity was strong enough to put off timid…
- 25 Jul 2014
PMM Unveils Tilda Kart 1.0 for Low-Cost E-Commerce Engagements
Tilda Systems in Partnership with its West African representatives PMM Integrated Ventures, has unveiled another software solution to ease the pain of merchants that wish to gain wider markets for…
- 12 Oct 2022
Funding for African Tech Start-ups Drops 54% in Q3
The level of funding for- and value in deals with African tech start-ups fell by 54% and 13% respectively on a quarter-on-quarter basis for the period to the end of September 2022 – this despite…
- 20 Feb 2015
AIG Set to Commission New Office In Yaba, Nigeria ‘Silicon Valley’
Africa Internet Group (AIG) is to open its new office complex which is located at the E-Center, Sabo-Yaba, Lagos is directly in the heart of Yaba which is fast becoming the new tech-hub of Nigeria,…