Microsoft opens Africa Development Centre in Nigeria, Kenya

Microsoft has launched the Africa Development Centre (ADC), with two initial sites in Nairobi, Kenya, and Lagos, Nigeria. The development centre in Kenya was launched on May 14, while the launch event of the Nigerian centre will take place on May 17.

Meet SafeBoda—the ride-hailing startup that just closed a Series B round co-led by GOJEK and Allianz X

Ugandan bike-hailing startup, SafeBoda has secured a Series B investment co-led by Allianz X and Go-Ventures. This was announced on Tuesday, May 7 by Allianz X.

Ex-Andelan, Babajide Duroshola joins SafeBoda as Country Head, Nigeria

Ex-Andelan, Babajide Duroshola has told benjamindada.com that he is joining ride-hailing startup, SafeBoda as their Country Head in Nigeria.

Tizeti’s WifiCall.ng to reduce call cost by 30-50 per cent

Tizeti, a leading internet service provider (ISP) in Nigeria, has launched a voice calling service, WifiCall.ng, that will enable users to make and receive crystal clear, unlimited voice call from and to anywhere in the world.

African startups selected for PitchDrive II will journey through Asia’s hardware hubs

This year's PitchDrive will focus on hardware and deeptech startups

CcHub goes live with Design fellowship in Africa

CcHub design fellowship is now open for application!

Jack Ma’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) opens for applications

The Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) has been officially launched

Five Nigerian startups that made it to Y Combinator’s (YC) winter batch 2019

Exactly two years ago, TechPoint reported that five Nigerian startups got into YC's winter batch. The startups were Kudi, Aella Credit, Kangpe, Tizeti and Buypower.

Farmcrowdy raises additional seed funding of $1 million, announces Farmcrowdy Group

Agritech startup, Farmcrowdy has closed an additional seed funding of $1 million with eyes set on Series A later this year.

Nigeria-born Developer Advocate, Codebeast joins Microsoft as part of the company’s play in Africa

On Monday, Christian "Codebeast" Nwamba announced his move to Microsoft as a Senior Cloud Developer Advocate.

Berlin-based Investor, Plutos Ventures to fund Africa-focused NGO, Ampion via the launch of a joint venture, Ampion Ventures

Plutos Ventures and Africa-focused NGO, Ampion are launching Ampion Ventures to focus on just three key industries.

EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria’s Agritech startup, Thrive Agric makes YC 2019 Winter batch

For urban Nigerians, it offers an investment platform where they can fund agricultural operations symbolised as a farm, whether livestock or crops.