West Africa

Start-ups Application for DEMO Africa 2015 Opens

Investors outnumber startups at DEMO Africa 2015

After months of anticipation, preparation and adjudication across the continent, Africa’s biggest startup event DEMO Africa is holding today with a rather...

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DEMO Africa ushered in with ABAN Investor Summit

The 2015 edition of Africa’s biggest startup event DEMO Africa was ushered in on Wednesday with the ABAN Investor Summit presented by...

Appsafrica.com caught up with Evangeline Wiles, Managing Director of Kaymu Nigeria to hear the latest ecommerce growth story and you can watch the full interview below. Backed by Africa Internet Group, Kaymu offers an online market service that enables businesses and individuals to sell items across multiple African markets.

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e-Commerce having a positive impact on SME’s in Nigeria

Having launched just two years ago in Nigeria with a few hundred merchants, Kaymu today enables thousands of businesses and individuals to...

Opportunities abound for tech startups in agriculture

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Opportunities abound for tech startups in agriculture

All stakeholders in the agricultural industry need information and knowledge through each stage of the supply chain, providing great opportunities for tech start-ups to...

Digital fuels growth in Africa’s entertainment and media industry

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Digital fuels growth in Africa’s entertainment and media industries

After more than a decade of digital disruption, the African entertainment and media industry has entered a new landscape – one where...

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Truppr launches the Fit Goals Challenge

Truppr has launched the Fit Goals Challenge, powered by Samsung Nigeria to make fitness easier and fun for individuals that want to...

Nunu Ntshingila, newly appointed Head of Africa at Facebook, said: “At Facebook, we have a saying that we’re only 1% done, and this couldn’t be truer for Facebook in Africa

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Facebook only 1% done in Africa

Facebook has shared new statistics revealing that 2.2 million Kenyans use Facebook every day and 4.5 million each month, while 7.1 million...

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The Internet of Things is upon us

Being up to date with technology is nice and being in touch with the innovation around us is helpful, but like any other...

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Yuzah app delivers fuel at touch of a button

In a country where fuel supply dominates daily life, Yuzah has developed a mobile app which allows users to request instant delivery of diesel...

Bitcoin entrepreneurship is taking hold worldwide. The first quarter of 2015 saw record levels of investment pumped into Bitcoin startups across the world, with global Bitcoin startups receiving US$299 million – a 51 per cent increase on the end of 2014.

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Bitcoin: a cryptocurrency ideal for Africa?

Bitcoin entrepreneurship is taking hold worldwide. The first quarter of 2015 saw record levels of investment pumped into Bitcoin startups across the...

“Android One,” after the company’s mobile operating system Android, and will cost less than $100.

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Google launches Android One in Africa but cost of data still the big issue

The race to offer cheaper smartphones in Africa has dramatically increased with the launch of the Android One program in Africa, however the price of phones...

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iDEA call for start-up applications

Information Technology Developers Entrepreneurship Accelerator (iDEA) provides support to Nigerian entrepreneurs to build software skills, solutions and businesses. iDEA is looking for early...

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Social media boosting m-commerce sales in Nigeria

Nigeria, Africa’s biggest and 26th largest economy in the world is experiencing a boost in online businesses due to the massive surge in...

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DEMO Africa Releases List of Top 30 Technology Start-ups

DEMO Africa has today released a list of the thirty technology start-ups from across Africa that will pitch at the 2015 edition...

CcHUB releases 2nd edition of the “How I Use My Phone” Research Series

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CcHUB launches initiative to teach kids new skills

The CcHUB Summer of Code is a 4-week summer programme; and one of the Hub’s initiatives to raise a new generation of...

Jekalo, an online platform where you can share a ride

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Sharing economy driving Nigeria

Disruptive technology is alive and well in Nigeria with transport a key area of focus. We have have previously reported how the taxi...

Ethel Cofie. She is the Founder of Women in Tech Africa, initiator of the 1st Pan African woman in tech meet up and was shortlisted for the United Nations GEM -Tech Award for work supporting women in ICT.

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Interview with founder of Women In Tech Africa

In the past few years there has been a flourishing number of self-organisation amongst African women in technology. Many focus on encouraging...

Mamalette provides tools and resources that help Nigerian mothers and mothers-to-be connect with others going through similar experiences

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Mamalette launches its new web platform in Lagos

Mamalette provides tools and resources that help Nigerian mothers and mothers-to-be connect with others going through similar experiences. Launched in late 2013,...

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Interview with CEO of Mobofree Nigeria’s biggest social marketplace

MOBOfree.com combines a social network and classifieds board into a single integrated online platform and has more than 4 million registered users,...

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African women need to lead the new era of tech and innovation

Leading online shopping community Kaymu.com.ng has stressed the need for women to occupy leadership positions in the new era of technology and innovation.