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| Jun 3, 2026 | Nigeria: LSEF Promotes Tech Education At Holy Ghost College, Owerri With Ai-Tech Centre | The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF), established by Africa's foremost serial digital entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, has donated a multi-million-naira state-of-the-art AI-Tech Centre to Holy Ghost College, Owerri, Imo State, in a landmark gest... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Nigeria: Konga Unveils Easter Campaign Across Multiple Categories | Konga, Nigeria's leading composite e-commerce platform, has announced the launch of its Easter Homecoming campaign, which commenced on April 1st, 2026. The strategic seasonal initiative promises to deliver exceptional value to Nigerian cons... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Nigeria: Konga Offers 50 Percent Discount On 'Berekete Sales' | Nigeria's leading composite e-commerce platform, Konga, has announced the launch of its highly anticipated Berekete Sales, a nationwide promotional campaign designed to deliver exceptional value to customers across key product categories.
T... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Nigeria: Leo Stan Ekeh @70, Offers University Tech Scholarship to 1000 Indigent Nigerian Wiz-Kids | Africa's foremost tech icon and Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, who turns 70 on February 22, this year, has explained why he is not celebrating his 70th birthday with a mega party, preferring to offer University scholarships to addi... |
| Sep 21, 2025 | West Africa: Nigeria's E-Commerce Market to Exceed $16bn By 2030 Amid Digital Transformation | The country's e-commerce market is expected to exceed $16 billion by 2030, supported by pioneering platforms like Jumia and Konga as digital transformation heightens.
The dean, Lagos Business School(LBS), Professor Olayinka David-West, who ... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | From bitcoin E-commerce Pioneer to Food Tech innovator | Emmanuel Olorunshola on building for Nigeria’s Digital Future
Emmanuel Olorunshola’s entrepreneurial journey began in 2016 when steep shipping fees on a $28 Overstock.com purchase inspired him to launch Shopnow.ng, Nigeria’s first Bitcoin-o... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Huawei Named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Container Management | SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 6, Gartner released the Magic Quadrant for Container Management 2025, positioning Huawei in the Leaders quadrant. This recognition is attributed to Huawei Cloud's deep expertise and s... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Africa: Huawei Named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Container Management | On August 6, Gartner released the Magic Quadrant for Container Management 2025, positioning Huawei in the Leaders quadrant. This recognition is attributed to Huawei Cloud's deep expertise and strategic investments in Cloud Native 2.0.
Huawe... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Huawei Named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Container Management | SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 August 2025 – On August 6, Gartner released the Magic Quadrant for Container Management 2025, positioning Huawei in the Leaders quadrant. This recognition is attributed to Huawei Cloud’s deep e... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Nigeria: Konga Offers 30-Day Promo, Free Nationwide Delivery On Starlink Kits | Composite e-commerce company and Starlink's largest authorized retail partner, Konga, is spearheading the acceleration of high-speed internet adoption across the nation with an exclusive 30-day promotional offer on the Starlink Gen 2 kit. T... |
| May 29, 2025 | Navigating the Digital Divide: The Challenges of Cashless Transport in Nigeria | In the bustling streets of Lagos, the rhythm of life is punctuated by the constant flow of public transport. Buses, motorcycles, and shared taxis weave through traffic, carrying millions to their destinations. Yet, the method of payment rem... |
| May 28, 2025 | Aniekeme Umoh is at the centre of Miva’s vision to enrol 1 million students in a decade | May 2025 has been a whirlwind for Aniekeme Umoh, chief operating officer of uLesson Group and Miva Open University, edtech companies founded by Sim Shagaya. In one of the most popular photos of the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Miva’s first p... |
| May 21, 2025 | The Shifting Sands of African E-Commerce: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead | The African e-commerce landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. Investors are pulling back, and giants like Jumia are grappling with fierce competition. The numbers tell a stark story. In the first quarter of 2025, African e-commerce startu... |
| May 21, 2025 | African e-commerce startups raise $11.3M in Q1 as investor caution grows | Investor appetite for e-commerce startups in Africa is dwindling as year-on-year funding figures dropped by 47.2% in Q1 2025. According to data from Africa: The Big Deal, a database for startup deals, the total funding received by African s... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | From Paystack superfan to CEO: The life of Selar’s Douglas Kendyson | Douglas Kendyson calls himself “God’s favourite,” and his journey so far reinforces his belief. After graduating from Covenant University at 19, he transitioned from a curious website developer to one of the earliest employees at Paystack—a... |
| Jan 29, 2025 | TikTok: The New Marketplace for Nigerian Entrepreneurs | In the vibrant world of Nigerian commerce, TikTok has emerged as a powerful marketplace. It’s not just a platform for dance challenges and viral videos anymore. It’s a bustling bazaar where entrepreneurs showcase their goods, engage with cu... |
| Jan 24, 2025 | “On some days, I make ₦70,000;”TikTok Live is the new storefront for Nigerian business owners | Jude Okafor, a menswear trader on TikTok, is no stranger to live selling. At least three times a week, he goes live to showcase a mix of new and thrifted jeans to his audience. Before each live session, Okafor posts reminders to ensure his ... |
| May 9, 2024 | Olatunji Fagbore’s Journey to becoming a Global Product Exceptional Talent | Introduction
Olatunji Fagbore serves as a Product Owner at Camlin, a renowned industry leader specializing in data-driven insights and innovative infrastructure products.
Prior to relocating to the UK as a sought-after global talent, he hon... |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Nigeria: How E-Commerce Can Leverage Computer Vision Technology to Boost Sector - NCC | The rapid adoption of Computer Vision Technology (CVT) has revolutionized business operations and transformed e-commerce by improving efficiency in a variety of ways.
CVT is the process of using algorithms and artificial intelligence to pro... |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Mid-year promo: Check out these platforms to enjoy discounted prices | --> -->
It’s the middle of the year and the best time to save money you will be needing a few months from now.
But the big question is; how do you save up when the prices of goods keep skyrocketing? Well, this is quite easy if you can... |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Konga rolls out free delivery for shoppers | --> -->
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has rolled out a free delivery campaign that has heightened excitement among shoppers on its platform.
Tagged “It’s the season of Love”, the Konga free delivery offer kicked... |
| Dec 23, 2021 | TechCabal’s Guide to Gift Giving | Yes, yes, we know Christmas is a few hours away, and this is a bit late, but everybody knows that the big boys are always too busy to shop before the holidays.
So, if you want to roll with the big boys, here’s a last-minute gift guide for a... |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Konga, Access Bank to support free delivery of food items to thousands of Nigerians | --> -->
Nigeria’s leading e-commerce giant, Konga and foremost financial institution, Access Bank Plc. have announced plans to support the free delivery of discounted, high quality essential food items to millions of Nigerians in a mo... |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Konga adds extra dimension to Black Friday with Konga Yakata Plus | --> -->
Anticipation is at fever-pitch levels for Konga Yakata, Nigeria’s biggest sale of the year which goes live on Thursday, November 11 and ends on Sunday, December 12, 2021.
This year’s edition is set to take on an extra dimensio... |
| Jun 22, 2021 | From Konga to mPharma, logistics for health products is growing in Africa | “People order drugs on Jumia?”
That was the reaction from the most ardent online shopper I know. She buys running shoes, mom jeans and hair products but doesn’t understand why anyone would buy drugs online. It just doesn’t feel right for he... |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Nigerian edtech startup uLesson closes over $3m seed round led by TLcom Capital | Nigerian edtech learning platform uLesson has closed a $3.1-million seed round led by London headquartered TLcom Capital.
The startup was launched earlier this year by Nigerian serial entrepreneur and Konga founder Sim Shagaya and is based... |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Nigerian edtech startup uLesson closes over $3m seed round led by TLcom Capital | Nigerian edtech learning platform uLesson has closed a $3.1-million seed round led by London headquartered TLcom Capital.
The startup was launched earlier this year by Nigerian serial entrepreneur and Konga founder Sim Shagaya and is based ... |
| Nov 25, 2019 | Nigerian Edtech startup uLesson Secures $3.1mn Seed Funding | Share this:
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| Apr 11, 2018 | The iLand Genesys 3 LiTE is built by Nigerians for Nigerians. But can it deliver? | Share this article:
The iLand Genesys 3 LiTE is a new entry device from a line of smartphones by iLand Technologies. Nigerian by origin, iLand Technologies is a Texas, US-based OEM on a mission to provide “high quality and affordable Androi... |
| Mar 20, 2018 | From marketer to businessman: How Akin Alabi built NairaBet from scratch | Share this article:
Online sports betting has become something of a lucrative subset of the billion-naira lotto industry. As a pioneer in that space, NairaBet needs no introduction, neither does its founder, Akin Alabi.
Equally as known for... |
| Feb 20, 2018 | 16 great books many successful Nigerian tech founders and CEOs live by | Share this article:
Over the past 3 years, I have interviewed more than 50 successful founders and CEOs within the Nigerian internet and tech startup space through my Founder’s Table series.
A recurring theme that I have observed in intervi... |
| Nov 30, 2017 | 37 tech-inspired gift ideas for your loved ones this holiday season | Share this article:
The holidays are upon us, beginning with the Id el Maulud tomorrow, and subsequently, the Christmas and New year celebrations. In the spirit of the season, you are probably thinking of the perfect gift to get for that sp... |
| May 4, 2017 | How relevant is NIPOST? | Share this article:
Although, operational in the year 1852, when the British colonial masters established the first post office. The Nigerian postal service (NIPOST) became a government department in 1985, January 1st to be precise. This wa... |
| Apr 5, 2017 | What you should know about accelerating your startup in Nigeria | Share this article:
Editor’s Note: This article is not intended to paint incubator/acceleration hubs in the negative light but, if one intends to build a tower, it is imperative to count the costs — from start to finish — weigh the options,... |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 30 thoughtful Valentine gift ideas for the techie you love | Share this article:
Valentine’s day is around the corner and we know that geeks, nerds and techies alike may be clueless about what special gifts to get for their significant others. With this in mind, we have compiled a list of useful pres... |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 7 brilliant Christmas gift ideas under ₦25,000 | Share this article:
Christmas is upon us and several shops (both virtual and physical) are putting up fancy decorations to reflect the season. In the spirit of this festivity, you are most likely thinking of a gift for that special friend, ... |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Nigeria’s Black Friday sales test the e-commerce models of startups Jumia and Konga | Jake Bright Contributor
Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa.
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African fintech startup Chipper Cash raises $30M backed by Jeff Bezos
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| Nov 14, 2016 | Quality Time: Shola Adekoya discussing Konga, eCommerce infrastructure, being his own man, and more | Shola Adekoya is the CEO of Konga, and for someone who leads what is arguably the biggest player in eCommerce space in Nigeria, not much is known about him or his views.
As it turns out, we have a mutual friend who connected us some months ... |
| Sep 14, 2016 | HackJos 2016 to be backed by Plateau Government, NITDA and others | Share this article:
As part of its efforts to promote innovation hubs across the country and kit young people with software and entrepreneurship skills, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Plateau State Go... |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Meet JR Kanu; builder of African businesses, and founder of Reach, a social financial management app | In more ways than one, I can relate to JR’s journey. JR Kanu, that is. 9 years ago, between November 2007 and September 2009, he worked as a journalist at Black Enterprise and Esquire Magazine. 6 years ago? He was a Technical Advisor for th... |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Book Review: Digital Epidemic #TWBR | Share this article:
Editor’s note: After what seems like an eternity of silence, we are finally rebooting our weekend series —Techpoint Weekly Book Review — only this time, we will review one book a week.
A lot has changed since that fatefu... |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Pros and Cons of the Tecno Phone Pad 7 II | Share this article:
The Tecno Phone Pad 7 II was launched last month and is available for sale. During the unboxing, I told you that the device looked like a sure winner.
Suggested read; Tecno Phone Pad 7 II; Unboxing and first Impressions
... |
| May 2, 2016 | Africa Roundup: More VC to Jumia’s parent, Konga Launches Nigeria’s PayPal, M-Kopa Solar lights homes with M-Pesa | Jake Bright Contributor
Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa.
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African fintech startup Chipper Cash raises $30M backed by Jeff Bezos
Nigeria’s Autochek raises ... |
| Mar 24, 2016 | Open letter: 2 things the new CEO of Konga should pay attention to | Share this article:
Editor’s Note: This is an open letter to the new CEO of Konga, Mr. Shola Adekoya as originally published on SpokenTwice. Remember, we published the announcement of Sim Shagaya’s stepping down for an interim who was later... |
| Mar 14, 2016 | African startups and how they should react to competition | As soon as a startup pops up on the block, five more versions show up soon enough, taking slices of the market share, and if you did not anticipate competition from the beginning it can be pretty difficult to correct your strategy in light ... |
| Jan 18, 2016 | The Potential Problems And Profits For Netflix In Africa | Jake Bright Contributor
Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa.
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African fintech startup Chipper Cash raises $30M backed by Jeff Bezos
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| Jan 14, 2016 | Nigerian gift-card startup SureGifts introduces unique way to obtain loans | Nigerian gift-card startup SureGifts is introducing a new service that allows employees in Nigeria to obtain voucher loans to pay for certain online services.
Even though many Nigerians on social media described last year’s Black Friday sal... |
| Jan 14, 2016 | Nigerian gift-card startup SureGifts introduces unique way to obtain loans | Nigerian gift-card startup SureGifts is introducing a new service that allows employees in Nigeria to obtain voucher loans to pay for certain online services.
Even though many Nigerians on social media described last year’s Black Friday sa... |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Primecart’s bold attempt to dominate ecommerce in Nigeria through Shoprite | During the festive period, public holidays, and those notable days that are not recognised in Nigeria’s calendar, people often troop en masse to quite a number of places, with one of these being Shoprite. But not every Nigerian waits until ... |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Primecart’s bold attempt to dominate ecommerce in Nigeria through Shoprite | During the festive period, public holidays, and those notable days that are not recognised in Nigeria’s calendar, people often troop en masse to quite a number of places, with one of these being Shoprite. But not every Nigerian waits until ... |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Failing forward: What startups can learn from running out of money | You must have heard how it was said, “no matter what happens at your startup, never run out of money” but is this really true?
I was doing my version of The Hard Thing About Hard Things at a technology career workshop where I spoke on entre... |
| Jul 23, 2015 | The Rise Of Silicon Savannah And Africa’s Tech Movement | Jake Bright Contributor
Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa.
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African fintech startup Chipper Cash raises $30M backed by Jeff Bezos
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| Jul 8, 2015 | The LG G4 camera’s manual settings is stuff made of a Pro Photographer’s dreams | Share this article:
Mobile phone cameras have come to stay and are now big part of our daily lives. I have no doubt that LG has the best pro phone camera in the market with the new G4 which has a 16 MP sensor, F 1.8 lens, ability to shoot i... |
| May 27, 2015 | Obsession With The Customer Is The Startup’s Only Route to Success | So I had an interesting conversation the other day with a lovely lady who heads the growth team of a leading startup in Nigeria, our discussion was around startup customer acquisition and retention.
I just wanted to share some insights from... |
| May 20, 2015 | Q&A with MoboFree CEO on Africa’s fast-growing mobile marketplace | MoboFree is an African-based mobile marketplace with a social twist that allows people to buy, sell and swap products with each other. The goal for the startup-turned-growth-company is to position itself as Africa’s leading mobile scam-free... |
| May 20, 2015 | Q&A with MoboFree CEO on Africa’s fast-growing mobile marketplace | MoboFree is an African-based mobile marketplace with a social twist that allows people to buy, sell and swap products with each other. The goal for the startup-turned-growth-company is to position itself as Africa’s leading mobile scam-free... |
| May 20, 2015 | Konga.com Will Be Down For 5 Days. And It’s Not What You Think | Share this article:
Popular eCommerce website, Konga.com will be down for 5 days from the 28th of May to 1st of June, 2015 and it won’t be due to server downtime.
As it turns out, Konga has a Big App Sales promotion in the works in a bid to... |
| May 20, 2015 | BREAKING: You Can Now Order Cars on Konga | Share this article:
The other day, we told you how a third party merchant listed a truckload of cement, for 2 million Naira, on Konga. At the time, it held the record for the most expensive item ever listed online in Nigeria. Well the recor... |
| May 15, 2015 | The Gionee Elife E7 Pushes The Envelope for “Premium on a Budget” | Share this article:
Say you were on a budget, how much would you be willing to pay for a (close to) premium smartphone experience? The Gionee Elife E7 does a good job of lowering the barrier to entry for premium devices, as you will soon fi... |
| May 11, 2015 | Someone just listed a truckload of cement on Konga for almost N2 Million | Share this article:
Earlier today Konga CEO, Sim Shagaya tweeted:
A merchant just listed a truckload of Dangote Cement on @shopkonga with free delivery. Its with pleasure that we are approving this listing.
— Sim Shagaya (@SimShagaya) May 1... |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Gionee Elife E7: Unboxing and First Impressions | Share this article:
The Gionee Elife E7 is a high end Android device, powered by a 2.2 GHz Quad-core snapdragon processor and a 2500 mAh battery. It comes in 2 variations – 2 GB RAM/16 GB memory and 3 GB RAM/32 GB memory. Our review unit is... |
| Apr 23, 2015 | Konga’s “Self-Fulfill” Model Allows Merchants To Make Their Own Deliveries | Share this article:
Since the launch of the Konga Marketplace in April 2014, over twelve thousand sellers have registered and are actively trading from their stores on Konga.com. And Konga has been hard at work making selling easier for all... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 21 Nigerian Tech CEOs at the Top of Their Game | Techcabal takes a look at 21 of the country’s tech entrepreneurs who are at the top of their game and are making some serious waves in the tech space.
They have demonstrated effective management capabilities, defined the local ecosystem, se... |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Konga and Supergeeks partner to offer supplementary Warranty Services on Select Devices | Konga has collaborated with Supergeeks to offer a supplementary gadget warranty service called the Gadget Protection Plan (GPP) for select devices purchased from the online retail store.
GPP covers breakdowns, malfunctions, normal wear &... |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Konga Partners SuperGeeks To Offer Gadget Insurance To Customers | Share this article:
Online shopping website, Konga has announced its collaboration with SuperGeeks; an after-sales tech support and gadget repair service provider, to offer Nigeria’s first Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) supplementary... |
| Mar 31, 2015 | Pre-Order The Brand New Galaxy S6 From Samsung Now | Share this article:
Samsung Electronics West Africa has announced that its latest collection of smartphones, the Galaxy S6 edge and the S6 duos are now available for pre-order in Nigeria. The devices will be available in 32GB and 64GB for t... |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Konga Merchants Can Now Get Discounted Customizable Business Cards From Printivo | Share this article:
Printivo, has added customizable business cards templates at a 20% discount for Konga third party sellers on the recently launched Konga Marketplace, according to a media report. The new offering from Printivo will allow... |
| Mar 25, 2015 | Of Jumia, Konga And The Truppr Tech Football Tourney | Share this article:
In case you were wondering, which I’m almost sure you’re not, the Jumia-Konga rivalry runs deeper than who is the superior online retail store in Nigeria.
Last Saturday, Jumia defeated Konga by 2-0 at the Truppr Tech Foo... |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 5 Valentine’s Day gift ideas for the techie you love | Share this article:
Ok. My least favourite holiday is just around the corner. I’m still of the unshakable opinion that Valentine’s Day was created by Hallmark to sell cards and torture the unattached, but these days trying to figure out the... |
| Feb 12, 2015 | Konga signs NIPOST for pickup centre expansion | Share this article:
Konga.com is set to deliver through NIPOST (Nigerian Postal Service) across the Country, according to our source; Konga has been working behind the scene on the agreement with NIPOST as a point to deliver to their custom... |
| Feb 9, 2015 | A sneak peek at Konga’s 120,000 sqft warehouse [PHOTOS] | Share this article:
Have you ever wondered what happens between the time you click “Buy Now” on Konga.com, and way before the items arrive at your doorstep?
Last week, I and Adewale set out to find out. We paid a short, but very eventful, v... |
| Dec 3, 2014 | Super Email Marketing, By Supermart | In the midst of morning headlines from Qz, Daily Maverick, Scroll.in and the Economist, Supermart’s daily marketing mailer has a special place. It is not news — Supermart sells groceries online — but I read it everyday. Usually, the headlin... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | 7thingsmedia appointed to scale digital activity for Nigeria's online shopping giant, Konga | London, UK – 15/10/2014 Independent digital media agency 7thingsmedia, have been selected by Nigeria’s largest shopping website, Konga, to grow their business through innovative display, paid and organic search campaigns.
Winner of ‘Best On... |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Infinix Zero 16GB Internal / 2GB RAM Version Now Available For Purchase | The Infinix Zero became an instant hit of sorts when it sold out within a few hours of being listed on Konga. If Konga’s jewel metrics are anything to go by, the black version alone has sold in excess of 10,000 units. But that’s just the 8G... |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Four Essential Online Services For Nigerian SMEs | Amazon is the behemoth of e-commerce in the western world, selling anything and almost everything to millions of people across the globe. But crucially, Amazon goes a step further and has created a ‘Marketplace’. A place where other ‘seller... |
| Feb 17, 2014 | Konga’s new ‘revolutionary’ Marketplace invites all small players online | Last year Nigerian online retailer Konga debuted the online storefront Konga Mall which gave certain businesses the opportunity to have their products available online. Today, the company is announcing Konga Marketplace which is said to “re... |
| Feb 17, 2014 | Konga’s new ‘revolutionary’ Marketplace invites all small players online | Last year Nigerian online retailer Konga debuted the online storefront Konga Mall which gave certain businesses the opportunity to have their products available online. Today, the company is announcing Konga Marketplace which is said to “re... |
| Feb 17, 2014 | Konga Opens Up Its Online Marketplace To All Retailers In Nigeria | Last year, they called it Konga Mall and released it to only to a hundred beta testers. This morning, the online store is announcing that their online marketplace is finally out of beta and available to anyone who would like to bring their ... |
| Feb 15, 2014 | 14 really cool African tech startups worth watching in 2014 | This is a guest post by the managing editor at Burn Media Michelle Atagana.
Technology is becoming commonplace and Africa is frequently touted as the next big hub. The continent is heading into an interesting space of tech-savvy consumers a... |
| Feb 15, 2014 | 14 really cool African tech startups worth watching in 2014 | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
This is a guest post by the managing editor at Bu... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | Disrupt everything: 22 Nigerian startups and problems worth solving | Nigeria’s startup scene is one of the most vibrant on the African continent. Nigerians are innovating in many areas, chasing the next big thing in a country where the audience is abundant and the opportunities are endless.
With an estimate... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | Disrupt everything: 22 Nigerian startups and problems worth solving | Nigeria’s startup scene is one of the most vibrant on the African continent. Nigerians are innovating in many areas, chasing the next big thing in a country where the audience is abundant and the opportunities are endless.
With an estimated... |
| Jan 9, 2014 | Crocodile In The Yangtze – Watch The Rise Of Chinese Internet And Ecommerce At Ozone Cinemas | America has Jeff Bezos. China has Jack Mah. Most people in technology know of Amazon’s Wall Street defying CEO. But save for the nerdiest e-commerce geeks, not many will have heard of the latter, the man who founded Alibaba, the world’s lar... |
| Jan 3, 2014 | Exclusive: Online Store, Konga, Raises 25 Million Dollar Series B From Kinnevik And Naspers | Konga, one of Nigeria’s big two online shopping destinations has completed a new round of venture funding in the sum of $25 million. Previous Konga investors, Kinnevik and Naspers are the two participants in the series B round. The “officia... |
| Nov 15, 2013 | Competition for Africa’s ecommerce startups heats up as Christmas nears | Christmas is right around the corner and Africa’s ecommerce stores aren’t letting this opportunity slide without getting their fingers in the pie. The popularity of online shopping continues to grow in emerging markets (more specifically, W... |
| Nov 15, 2013 | Competition for Africa’s ecommerce startups heats up as Christmas nears | Christmas is right around the corner and Africa’s ecommerce stores aren’t letting this opportunity slide without getting their fingers in the pie. The popularity of online shopping continues to grow in emerging markets (more specifically, W... |
| Oct 14, 2013 | Blackberry Z30: The (Not So) Complete Review | Take away the apparently bigger size, silver-coated bezel and base finish, and the Blackberry Z30 could easily pass for another Z10 device. I’m not sure if the Z30 was intended to be an all-out improvement on the Z10 – Blackberry don’t seem... |
| Oct 2, 2013 | Konga Launches Africa’s Largest e-Commerce Warehouse | Leading Nigerian online shopping mall Konga.com, today announced it has relocated to a 120,000 sq ft fulfillment centre which is the largest warehouse of any e-commerce firm in Africa, tromping Jumia Nigeria’s record warehouse launch in Jul... |
| Apr 10, 2013 | Entrepreneurs Can Now Signup To Own ‘Online Stores’ – Konga | Fast rising Nigerian online store, Konga.com, is giving Nigerian entrepreneurs and wholesale businesses the opportunity to own an online store which is accessible to the general public.
Konga on Tuesday announced plans to launch Konga Mall ... |
| Mar 8, 2013 | Naspers Acquires 50% Stake In Nigerian Online Retailer Konga.com | South African media giant Naspers, according to report has acquired a 50 percent holding in leading Nigerian online general merchandise store Konga.com, for an undisclosed amount.
HumanIPO reported Naspers’ group information relations offic... |
| Feb 25, 2013 | 5 Nigerian Sectors To Witness Tech Development In 2013 | Towards late 2012 I had written a well received article on the most promising areas for tech based businesses in Africa for 2013. Today, many of the sectors predicted are definitely looking to be more exciting. As we fully step into what pr... |
| Dec 25, 2012 | 5 Best Christmas Online Deals In Nigeria | VENTURES AFRICA – Merry Christmas! Festivities this holiday season and the end of the year seems to usher in, apart from gifts, an influx of expenses, rush hour demands, and inflated prices, while consumers are looking to cut cost; nobody w... |
