News Safeboda halts operations in Kenya due to the pandemic strains Safeboda halts operations in Kenya due to the pandemic strains You would think that SafeBoda would be booming right now in the current circumstances where everyone has been relying on deliveries especially after the Corona pandemic. Companies like bolt and Glovo have been expanding to other countries but unfortunately for Safeboda at a time when they are meant to be … Read More
Entrepreneurship & Technology Meet the 10 Africa Netpreneur Prize finalists The Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) recognizes the top 10 finalists for its final event in Accra, Ghana on 16 November 2019. The finalists were chosen from a pool of 10,000 candidates from 50 African nations. The 10 will pitch their business to the eCommerce business mogul, founder of Alibaba Group and the Jack Ma Foundation, Mr. Strive Masiyiwa founder … Read More
Entrepreneurship & Technology Tingg Launched across 8 African Countries Driving innovation firm Cellulant has today reported the dispatch of Tingg, a customer installment, business and budgetary administrations application. In Kenya, Tingg offers outsider help from utility installments for water, power, broadcast appointment and PayTv through associations with; KFC and Simbisa Group, (Pizza Inn, Chicken Inn and Creamy Inn) to offer Tingg Food, and with Go Beba to offer gas … Read More
Entrepreneurship & Technology Bolt is yet to enter the scene with an idea of a food delivery service By now you’ve likely experienced the convenience of services such as Uber Eats. For those that haven’t, there’s talk of a new player entering that market, We’re talking about the company formerly know as Taxify, Bolt. The ride-sharing service has today announced plans to expand Bolt’s services into food delivery. “Combined with our technology, efficient operations and thousands of drivers … Read More
Entrepreneurship & Technology Our three year Journey as a startup First of I want to Give thanks to God, our readers, supporters, other tech media blogs, my co-founder, ya’ll are the reason we are still standing strong through the journey. Basically When you are a one runner, you carry the company load alone, what if the weight becomes a burden and you really feel like hanging the boots, quitting and … Read More
Entrepreneurship & Technology Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Mentorship in Africa Earlier this week I was reading an article by Adetunji from Co-Creation Hub Nigeria, you know the power of thoughts a teenager has after hearing a motivational talk from a young billionaire? that’s how I was feeling but in a good way. in His article on Medium, Adetunji highlighted some specs that really caught my eyes, I wouldn’t delve in so much but … Read More
Entrepreneurship & Technology TEF and Redcross to assist 200 Entreprenuers in their Quests Redcross and Tony Elumelu have come to an agreement to empower Entrepreneurs from Nigeria’s North East and Niger Delta regions. The partnership aims to address the economical cries of the communities affected by armed conflict or violence, through innovative interventions, TEF, which recently opened applications for its latest annual entrepreneurship programme, said. “We have been looking for a reliable partner in Africa, where … Read More
Entrepreneurship & Technology Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs To Receive Tech Support From Microsoft Microsoft, through its 4Afrika Initiative, has collaborated with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) to provide entrepreneurs in the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme with technology-based tools, resources and mentorship. Through this support – which will benefit TEF entrepreneurs across the continent – the two organisations will help entrepreneurs effectively use ICT to modernise their businesses, enrich their offerings and reach new customers. “Microsoft 4Afrika and … Read More
Entrepreneurship & Technology Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum to be held in Lagos The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme is the flagship entrepreneurship programme of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, founded by the entrepreneur, respected investor and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu, TEF is set to hold a Forum in Lagos, Nigeria from 13-15 October 2017. TEF Entrepreneurship Forum is the most inclusive gathering of African entrepreneurs, where over 54 African countries represented will meet with business leaders, established … Read More
Entrepreneurship & Technology Seedstars And Enel Announce Partnership To Create The Africa Energy Prize The energy sector of sub-Saharan Africa is not yet able to meet the needs and aspirations of its citizens, with almost 600 million people lacking access to electricity. Only seven countries — Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Namibia, Senegal and South Africa — have electricity access rates exceeding 50 percent. The rest of the region has an average grid access … Read More