Techstars-backed Fez Delivery gets funding to scale its last-mile logistics platform
Fez Delivery, a Lagos-based last-mile logistics startup with hubs across Nigeria, has raised $1 million led by pan-African investor Ventures Platform with participation from Voltron Capital, Acasia Ventures and other angel investors. Founder and CEO Seun Alley, in a statement, said the company plans to use the seed investment to deepen its work in Nigeria
Batteries for hire could help Nigerians ditch their generators
CNN — Although Nigeria has vast energy reserves, more than 92 million people in the country live without access to electricity, according to the International Energy Agency. Those who are connected to the electricity grid have to contend with frequent power cuts, which cost the country $28 billion a year – almost 2% of its
Bitcoin is poised to blow up Africa’s $86 billion banking system
ACCRA, Ghana — Block CEO Jack Dorsey and his top brass descended on Accra for the inaugural Africa Bitcoin Conference in December to talk about one of the most potentially disruptive and transformative alternatives to the continent’s existing financial system: bitcoin. Since its inception in 2008, this unfamiliar form of money has alternatively been disdained
Montclair State University Professor Selected For Groundwater Research Fellowship In Nigeria
Earth and Environmental Studies Associate Professor Duke Ophori has been selected for the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) and will travel to Nigeria in June to work with the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) for research collaboration and graduate student training in the school’s Department of Geology. The project, “Curriculum Co-Development/Mentoring Graduate
African ideas and innovations shaping the world – Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris – US Vice President The Vice-President of the United States of America Kamala Harris has urged African governments to continue investing heavily in African ingenuity and creativity which will unlock incredible economic growth and opportunities. She lauded the efforts of some African countries that have been leveraging on technology and innovations to make
Ghana, 5 other African countries showcase rich fashion and culture at the first Africa Fashion week
Collections from Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Senegal, and Congo were on display throughout the week. 320202313445-rwnyqdcp53-bda1ac86-d7a3 …
Fish Farms Helping to Promote Development in Ghana
Ainoo-Ansah Farms Ltd is a Ghanaian-owned enterprise that operates as a fish hatchery. It produces and supplies tilapia fingerlings to fish farmers throughout the country. The farm also exports tilapia fingerlings to Nigeria and South Africa. Mr. Jacob Ainoo-Ansah is the proprietor of Ainoo-Ansah Farms Ltd. He has a master’s degree in business leadership, and
Prudential share price is sinking as Africa challenges mount
Prudential (LON: PRU) share price has been among the worst-performing in the UK after the insurance company published weak results last week. The stock has slipped in the past four straight days and is trading at the lowest level since November 30th of this year. Prudential faces significant challenges Prudential published relatively weak financial results
The 5 richest people in Morocco in 2023 – Ghana Web
Although Morocco is home to three billionaires, it has fewer billionaires compared to Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt, which have four, five, …
Goya Menor’s ‘Ameno Amapiano,’ & Davido’s ‘Champion Sound’ among top 10 biggest Amapiano songs on Spotify
Nigerian superstars have delivered multiple inter-continental and chart-topping hits with South African genre Amapiano. From Asake’s 2022 unprecedented run to Seyi Vibez warming his way into the heart of listeners, Amapiano has soundtracked the rise of Nigerian music since 2020.