FedEx, Microsoft partners to build “logistics as a service” product
Microsoft and FedEx made more information about the second phase of their multiyear relationship, which they first announced in 2020,…
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How Companies can Prepare for the Gig Work Revolution
Workers are quitting employment at an alarming rate, resulting in a talent shortage that has corporations around the world scrambling….
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South Africa’s leading IT Service Provider, BitCo Telecoms Reveals Exponential Growth in the ISP market
BitCo Telecoms, one of South Africa’s major Telecommunications and Internet Service Providers, announces fiscal and market share growth for 2021,…
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Apple TV+ market share increases in the US while Netflix is behind its competitors
Apple has been investing heavily in Apple TV+, its own streaming platform that features original movies and TV shows. While…
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11 Trends that will impact the small business landscape in 2022
Many experts lost their jobs after the Covid-19 epidemic struck in 2020. Others reduced their working hours or began working…
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Nigerian FinTech Platform, P2vest, hits 100,000 users
P2vest Technology Limited reported that their peer-to-peer lending application, P2Vest, has reached 100,000 customers who have access to rapid loans….
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Moroccan B2B e-commerce startup Chari secures bridge round valuing company at $100m
Chari, a Moroccan B2B e-commerce and fintech business, has raised a bridge round of funding valued at US$100 million. Chari,…
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The IFC ScaleX program attempts to close the gender financing gap
IFC and the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) announced a new call for applications for IFC ScaleX, a new program…
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New pan-African payment platform emerges to bolster local currencies and assist SMEs
A new pan-African payment system eliminates historical complexities, such as the cost of cross-border payments, boosts operational efficiencies, and paves…
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How the subscription economy can benefit your business
The subscription economy has come of age. The notion is gaining traction in the United States and Europe for a…
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Can Nigerian fintech startups rely on the buy now pay later business model?
Fintech platforms are increasingly looking for new ways to serve their clients, one of which underlines the motivation for the…
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Important factors to note while designing a business intelligence programme for your brand
With digital transformation accelerating faster than ever in the corporate landscape, most organizations now use a combination of business tools…
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Is Google a competitor to internet travel agencies?
According to GlobalData, COVID-19 had a significant impact on online travel agencies (OTAs), with the OTA market value decreasing by…
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To Ultimate Guide to Kickstarting Your eCommerce Journey
While the complete figures for 2021 aren’t in yet, eCommerce sales in 2020 were 32.4 percent more than the previous…
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The digital-first approach is the driving force of a robust marketing strategy in the post-pandemic era
Traditional media has long been the foundation of marketing and advertising campaigns. However, in a post-Covid-19 world where people have…
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8 Steps to Get Your Business Out of a Rut
Most business owners want to invest in their company in order for it to expand. In the early days, you…
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How Helen Chukwu is Redefining the Entire Fashion Industry in Africa
For as long as I can remember, the world of fashion has been my playground. When I went to Nigeria…
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Technology trends that will transform Kenyan business in 2022
According to CM.com, many businesses are still responding to changes in the business environment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic….
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The top 5 reasons why many entrepreneurs fail
Today, many employees who are leaving their jobs are venturing into entrepreneurship. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research,…
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Here are the 7 Trends Online Service Providers Should Prioritize in 2022
With another year behind us, it’s time to look ahead to the “top x trends” and “must-have platforms” for the…
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Cameroon introduces 0.2% levy on Mobile Money Transactions
Cameroonians’ new year celebrations have so far coincided with opposition to the Paul Biya administration’s new tax on mobile money…
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Egyptian e-commerce logistics startup Sprint completes 1m shipments since 2019
Sprint, an Egyptian e-commerce logistics startup, has processed one million shipments since its inception in 2019. Sprint offers technology-enabled solutions…
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The Future of Angel Investing in Africa
How novel approaches to angel investing are bridging Africa’s massive early-stage funding gap for high-growth ventures. Angel investment in African…
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Volaris acquires Adapt IT
Volaris Group Inc. (Volaris) has acquired Adapt IT Holdings Limited (“Adapt IT”) for R7 per Adapt IT share, effective 3…
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An examination of the African banking industry
Africa, with over 700 banks, is one of the world’s most promising untapped banking markets. As incomes rise, the African…
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Prediction for 2022: Tesla vehicle deliveries will reach 1.5 million in 2022
Tesla’s goal of bringing electric vehicles into the mainstream is gaining traction, as evidenced by the company’s consistent growth in…
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Digital Realty will acquire 55% of South African data company, Teraco for $3bn
Digital Realty, an American real estate investment trust, has agreed to buy a majority stake in Teraco Data Environments, a…
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Apple becomes the first company to reach a staggering $3 trillion market value
Apple made history on Monday when it became the first company to have a market value of $3 trillion. During…
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Koko Networks, a biofuel startup led by technology, has launched a new consumer goods business in Kenya
Koko Networks, a Kenya-based bio-fuel technology company, has expanded its business to include other fast-moving consumer goods via a new…
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Heroshe is pioneering the move for Nigeria’s cross-border e-commerce service with over 40,000 customers
The late 2000s and early 2010s saw the birth of Africa’s e-commerce boom. With the continent’s rapid internet penetration and…
