South Africa's Cash Crusaders introduces new eCommerce platform. South African startup, Cash Crusaders which retails both new and second-hand goods, is introducing an ecommerce platform dubbed, ‘Click & Collect’. Click & Collect will help the startup take its retail business online especially in these times where ecommerce is helping prevent the spread of COVID-19. CEO of Cash Crusaders
Djembe Consultants partners AfriLabs to develop report on African innovation amid COVID-19. African-focused communications consultancy, Djembe Consultants is partnering with AfriLabs to develop a report on the future of African innovation amidst a backdrop of a global pandemic. The theme of the report is ‘Building a Resilient Innovative Africa’ and would be unveiled during the 5th AfriLabs Virtual Annual Gathering starting October
Nigerian health-tech startup 54gene partners US based Illumina to develop genomics facility in Nigeria. Nigeria health-tech startup, 54gene is in partnership with Illumina, a US-based genomics company to develop a first-class genomics facility in Nigeria. Through thr partnership, a new genetics facility will be established in Lagos, Nigeria which will be equipped with Illumina’s cutting-edge sequencing and high-density microarray technology platforms to fetch
Nigerian fin-tech, Sparkle partners with VISA to provide digital payment methods. Nigerian fin-tech startup, Sparkle has partnered VISA to provide digital payment methods for users, entrepreneurs, and SMEs across Nigeria. The partnership will allow Sparkle to issue VISA cards to its users. Sparkle is a Nigerian digital platform which offers financial, lifestyle and business support services to Nigerians around the world.
Nigerian Digital insurance platform, AutoGenius introduces new AI Insurance Bot. Nigerian digital insurance platform, AutoGenius introduces a new AI Bot, the first in Nigeria’s Insurance space. The new AI bot gives subscribers and prospects instant access to insurance products and carry out activities including Insurance purchase, plan renewal, product information. The bot deals with customers through the help of
South African tech startup, Zindi rolls out new recruitment platform for data scientists. South African tech startup, Zindi rolled out a new recruitment platform that will connect various organisations with Africa’s data scientists. The recruitment platform which has access to a community of over 18,000 data scientists was launched today at AI Expo Africa, Africa’s biggest B2B AI RPA trade
Funding South African prop-tech startup, HouseME secures funding to grow its platform. South African prop-tech startup HouseME has raised fresh funds from new and existing investors. However, the exact amount of the funding was not disclosed and makes it the forth time the company has raised funding. The funding will help HouseME grow its position in the long-term digital rental and letting
Ghanaian startup, Techfarm launches new online shopping platform. Ghanaian startup, Techfarm has launched Mobibasket, an online shopping platform to provide a convenient and affordable online shopping during the COVID-19 pandamic and its aftermath. Mobibasket is made with the best technology to give value and convenient on-demand delivery service, that has the ability to track in real-time, deliveries to
Talabat officially launches in Egypt, announces new grocery delivery service in Egypt. Talabat has officially launched in Egypt replacing Otlob, while announcing the launch of a grocery delivery service dubbed ‘Talabat Mart’ in Egypt. This comes after Delivery Hero rebranded Otlob as Talabat in August which is part of Delivery Hero’s consolidation efforts in the Middle East & North Africa. According
Union Systems rolls out Optimus, Nigeria’s First Multi-bank Trade Finance Portal. Union Systems Limited, a Nigerian financial technology startup, has rolled out a new product, dubbed Optimus, the first multi-bank international trade finance portal in Nigeria. Optimus is a cloud-based application that allows corporates to initiate, process as well as manage international trade transactions across banks from a single portal. The
Funding Egyptian startup, Ordera secures six-figure seed to grow its user base. Egyptian startup, Ordera has secured a six-figure investment in a seed funding round from Alexandria Angels, Saudi-based VC Daal, and participation from AUC Angels. However, the company did not disclose the exact size of investment. Ordera is a platform that allows users to contactlessly order food, pay and then pick
No risk in remote payroll implementation. The world is changing its approach to work and business, but this doesn’t mean an end to efficiency and growth It’s a time when the world is busy defining a new normal. A new way of working, living and engaging that’s shifting the boundaries of work and
The value of webinars should not be undermined with cheap sales tactics. Before the outbreak of Covid-19, working remotely was a topical buzz-phrase, something many companies vaguely aspired to but didn’t really feel the need to implement in their organisation. As the pandemic worsened across the globe, forcing country after country into total lockdown, employees the world over were ordered to
Gozem rolls out much awaited ‘Super App.’ Gozem has rolled out its new ‘Super App’ interface which intergrates all its services such as ride-hailing, delivery, eCommerce, and an in-app wallet onto one app. In the Super App, customers can order a motorcycle, tuk-tuk, or taxi ride and arrange the pick-up delivery of merchandise/goods as well as
Facebook launches grant for South African, Nigerian small businesses. Facebook Inc. has launched a grant program to provide funding for over eligible small businesses in South Africa and Nigeria. The grant program worth over R8.5-million will support about 217 local small businesses in South Africa. Aside that, about 781 Nigerian small and medium businesses would also be given
6 Nigerian agri-tech Startups To Vie For FCMB Funding Support. Six Nigerian agri-tech new companies have been named finalists of the FCMB Agritech EPIC Pitch 2020, which will give winners money financing and different sorts of help. Different advantages for champs include tutor backing, workspace, and admittance to market and systems, while business visionaries will likewise approach Energy Hatchery’s
Delivery Hero buys Dubai grocery platform, InstaShop for $360 million. Food and grocery delivery company, Delivery Hero has procured Dubai based online grocery platform, InstaShop for $360 million with the initial purchase price amounting to $270 million. The company will allow Instashop to operate as an independent brand under its current leadership while the shops take care of the logistics.
Ghanaian startup, Nokwary Technologies emerges winner at Ecobank Fin-tech Challenge 2020, taking home $10,000. Ghanaian startup, Nokwary Technologies has emerged winner at this year’s Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2020, taking home US$10,000 in prize money. This follws the Ecobank Fintech Challenge which was open to submissions from all startups and developers in Africa. Thereafter, 10 finalists were selected from a pool of
Standard Bank acquires 35% equity stake in SA escrow firm, TradeSafe. Standard Bank has procured a 35 percent equity stake in South African escrow startup, in exchange for an undisclosed funding. TradeSafe is an online escrow platform that safeguards the buyer’s funds in trust in a transaction involving two or more parties. The startup’s escrow platform ensures funds are
Funding DataProphet receives $6-million in funding. DataProphet, a South African Artificial Intelligence (AI) company, has received $6-million in funding. The round was led by Knife Capital with the Industrial Development Corporation and the Norican Group, a foundry engineering and equipment company. The startup will use the fresh funds to expand its offering into the international market.
South African recruitment startup, Job Crystal secures R4.2-million investment from Enygma's Shift Fund. South African recruitment startup, Job Crystal has secured R4.2-million in funding from Enygma Venture’s Shift Fund. The Shift Fund is a subfund by Enygma Ventures in response to the impact of the current Covid-19 pandemic. The fund targets entrepreneurs and innovators in Africa who develop new solutions that
South African tech startup, CliqTech collaborates with Fedgroup to introduce cover for wills. South African tech startup, CliqTech in collaboration with independent service provider, Fedgroup Life has introduced an innovative cover for wills dubbed, SmartCover. SmartCover is an innovative service that covers all expenses and fees associated with wills and estates of a person who has passed away. CliqTech is a fiduciary technology
Proptech startup , Landvigo Launches in Nigeria to finish up Real Estate exchanges in 48 hours. Landvigo, a proptech startup has launched in Nigeria to finish up real estate exchanges in 48 hours. This is to help solve the Property market in Nigeria that is being tormented by a horde of issues. Land owners hang tight for a considerable length of time before they can get
Ukheshe partners Mastercard, Nedbank to launch Third-Party Processing Services in South Africa. Ukheshe Technologies, payment service platform, has partnered with Mastercard and Nedbank to launch Third-Party Processing Services (TPP) in South Africa. TPP will provide everyday businesses access to prepaid and virtual cards which are usually available to large enterprises. CEO of Ukheshe, Clayton Hayward stated that through Ukheshe’s innovative payment
Airtel Africa collaborates with MoneyGram to allow its customers receive direct mobile wallet transfers. Airtel Africa has collaborated with international money transfer company, MoneyGram to allow its 19 million customers to receive transfers directly into their mobile wallets. Anytime Airtel Money customers receive the funds, users can access it immediately which can be used to pay utility bills, goods and services, transfer to other
