BRKZ Eyes MENA Expansion with $8 million Series A Funding
BRKZ, a construction tech startup, announced that it has raised $8 million in a Series A round to expand in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and bring its services to new markets. Inspired by some pain points in the region’s construction industry, Ibrahim Manna founded
MDaaS Raises $3 million Pre-Series A to Improve Healthcare Access in Nigeria
MDaaS, co-founded in 2017 by Oluwasoga Oni (CEO), Opeyemi Ologun (Country Manager), and Genevieve Oni (CFO), offers several health services at its diagnostic centres, including imaging (digital x-ray and ultrasound), cardiac services (ECG and echo), and other lab services such as chemistry analysis, immunoassay, and haematology. Given how elusive quality
Strive Masiyiwa – The Richest Man in Zimbabwe
The richest man in Zimbabwe, Strive Masiyiwa is the founder and executive chairman of Econet. An international technology group and one of the early pioneers of the mobile telecoms industry in Africa. Strive Masiyiwa Biography Masiyiwa is a Zimbabwean businessman and philanthropist. He is best known for being the founder
Canal+ Increases the Offer for MultiChoice to $2.7 Billion
French premium television channel Canal+ has increased its bid to buy SA-based MultiChoice, the leading entertainment firm in Africa. The Vivendi-owned company has added a billion to its initial offer of $1.7 billion, bringing it to $2.7 billion. This comes a month after MultiChoice sat out the original proposal on
Deel Acquires South African HRTech Company PaySpace
San Francisco-based HR and payroll company Deel acquires PaySpace, a South African HRTech company, for an undisclosed sum. PaySpace, with over two decades of experience in payroll tech, has served over 14,000 businesses–including Heineken, Coca-Cola Beverages, and Puma Sports—across four continents: Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America. Alongside
What is Digital Marketing Mix?
Are you planning to start your own company? When running a business, it’s essential to use the appropriate brand promotion strategy for a particular target market. Amidst the continual rise of the technological era, one of the most suitable methods is the digital marketing mix. As businesses continue to become
Apple Hit With €1.8 Billion Fine in Spotify-led Antitrust Case
The European Union (EU) earlier today fined Apple Inc. €1.84 billion (about $2 billion) after an investigation found it guilty of silencing music-streaming rivals, including Spotify, on its platforms. In a press release by the EU Commission, it shared that its investigation found that “Apple bans music streaming app developers
Whogohost Rebrands as GO54
Whogohost, a leading African digital infrastructure provider has rebranded to GO54. “Today is a milestone in our evolution into a dedicated business partner for businesses online. Our mission is crystal clear: empower individuals and businesses to thrive. We do that online through online in the digital age,” says Toluwani Adejuyigbe,
117 Untapped Business Opportunities in Africa
There are many untapped business opportunities in Africa that a few investors and companies are aware of. This is not to say that Africa has not evolved, as there are several countries that have undergone economic reforms and are one of the best places to invest when compared to other
South Africa’s Business Registry Hit by Major Security Breach
The body responsible for registering and protecting the rights of businesses in South Africa, the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), which falls under the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition, has been cyber-attacked. In a media statement released on 29th February, the CIPC said it noticed that its database
