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Business, Mobile, Tech July 22, 2013

Apple Acquires HopStop – A Nigerian Tech Entrepreneur’s Startup

HopStop.com, a mapping application that provides an online city transit guide for people who need to move around in different cities, has been acquired…

Business, Opinion, Tech July 4, 2013

7 Things To Consider When Choosing Your Startup Name

Choosing a name for a business must be planned carefully, a good name is wonderful, a great name; so much more. One may never…

Business June 26, 2013

10 Commandments For Small and Medium Enterprises

I once listened to Cosmas Maduka share the story of how he started his business from N200. Yes, you read it well. The business…

Products, Tech June 24, 2013

StartCrunch – Crowdfunding Platform For Nigeria Businesses, Hobbyists And Enthusiasts

Crowdfunding is one concept we haven’t quite nailed in Africa, or better yet Nigeria, and funding itself is one issue that a lot of…

Business, Opinion June 24, 2013

Why Startups Need A Lesson In Perseverance

The Chinese bamboo tree is remarkable because it illustrates how businesses grow organically. While most trees grow steadily over the years, this remarkable tree…

Business, Developers, Tech June 13, 2013

Helping Geeks Helps The Economy – ‘Seun Onigbinde

Editor’s Note: Oluseun Onigbinde, an Ashoka Fellow leads BudgIT. Geeks, Have A Seat. With the Nigerian startup scene comes an establishment that, if well…

Business, Opinion, Tech June 4, 2013

African Innovation Hubs To Benefit From World Bank And Nokia Funding Initiative

It is indeed great times for technology in Africa. This has been further proven by the announcement of a joint initiative by the World…

Business, Opinion, Tech May 20, 2013

Understanding The Business Side Of Geek

I have always been a proponent of building well rounded individuals; the more reason why I believe that geeks must begin to learn the…

Business, News, Press Release, Web May 20, 2013

Millicom Invests Additional €35M Into Rocket Internet’s African Ventures

Jumia.com confirmed that global telecommunications group Millicom International Cellular S.A plans to increase its stake in Jumia.com’s holding company from 20 to 35%. This…

Business, News May 13, 2013

The Rockefeller Foundation Announces Initiative To Create Digital Jobs In Africa

The Rockefeller Foundation has today announced a new Foundation initiative that will focus on Africa’s youth and employment, Digital Jobs Africa (DJA). This is…