Local IXPs will result in faster and cheaper internet for African countries

Nigeria and Kenya are now in the second stage of internet ecosystem development, according to the Internet Society. And they are on the cusp of achieving stage three.

Highlights of 2020 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference

Apple held a virtual 2020 Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) due to the coronavirus outbreak. These are major announcements.

Twitter’s voice tweet and the rise of audio-based social media

Twitter recently rolled out a new feature to a limited group of iPhone users. The new feature, voice tweet, allows users to tweet with their voice. And it is part of a growing audio-based social media trend.

Bus-hailing startup launches delivery service, Logistics by Plentywaka

Plentywaka, a bus-hailing startup, has ventured into logistics with the launch of Logistics By Plentywaka (LBP)

Keepwork WFH-300 product review by Benjamin Dada

Benjamin Dada's review of Keepwork WFH-300. Keepwork is a power bank that has the capacity to charge laptops and phones multiple times before dying.

Shecluded and Founders Institute to support more women entrepreneurs

The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator, and She-cluded have launched a Fellowship programme

She-cluded launches Female Entrepreneur Pension with Stanbic IBTC to get more women on a pension plan

She-cluded has partnered with Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 5 could be the last set of the Accelerator programme

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 5 has been announced. Rather than the usual 12 startups selected twice a year, this cohort is a combined class of 20 startups and it could be the last cohort of the programme.

Chipper Cash raises $13.8 million Series A to hire 30 new staff in Lagos, London, Nairobi, New York and San Francisco

Chipper Cash, a mobile cross-border money transfer platform in Africa, has closed a $13.8 million Series A round to hire 30 new staff across its global operations.

Softcom partners Lagos State and others to crowdfund ₦10 billion for 2 million vulnerable Lagosians

HelpNow, an initiative of Softcom supported by MTN, Lagos state government and 12 other companies, is on a mission to crowdsource funds and help those in need.

All you need to know about Uber’s digital wallet, Uber Cash, launch in Africa

How you can make money from cryptocurrencies, and how to avoid getting scammed. For the purpose of this article, I focus on Bitcoin.

Foodledoodle, cloud kitchen by the founders of HotelOnline launch in Kenya

Foodledoodle, the first cloud kitchen in Kenya, has been launched by Achieng Butler, erstwhile Senior Vice President of Airtel Money and the co-founders of HotelOnline, Havar Bauck and Endre Opdal.