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  • Zoho and Avetium Lead Africa’s Digital Future Dialogue at “Beyond Digital 2025

    Zoho, a global technology leader, and Avetium, one of Africa’s fast-rising digital transformation consultancies, have joined forces to host “Beyond Digital 2025,” a landmark event designed to advance the continent’s conversation on unified technology. Bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and enterprise stakeholders, the event aims to explore how integrated digital ecosystems can accelerate Africa’s…

  • Nigeria’s Online Hub for Accessible and Reliable Premium Tech

    In a rapidly evolving digital economy, access to premium technology in Nigeria has often been fraught with challenges: inflated costs, questionable authenticity, limited payment options, and unreliable delivery. But one Nigerian e-commerce brand is helping close that gap — making high-end tech more accessible, dependable, and straightforward for everyday consumers. Kara Nigeria stands out as…

  • Namibia Introduces Africa’s First Master’s Program in Blockchain Technology

    The Africa Blockchain Institute (ABI), in partnership with the University of Namibia (UNAM), has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind Master of Science in Blockchain Technology, a landmark development for blockchain education on the African continent. This postgraduate program, officially approved and now open for applications, aims to build a cohort of blockchain experts who…

  • The Marketing Mistake Costing African Startups Millions

    Starting a business anywhere is challenging, but in Africa, the stakes are especially high. Research shows that around 70% of African startups fail within their first five years. While factors such as funding shortages, regulatory hurdles, and talent gaps are often cited, Clarus, a leading marketing consultancy, believes the root cause is often overlooked: marketing.…

  • Jumia plans targeted growth in Africa, prioritizing core markets while exploring new opportunities

    Jumia, Africa’s pioneering e‑commerce platform, is re-evaluating its growth strategy — shifting from broad geographic expansion toward deeper penetration in its existing core markets, while eyeing specific opportunities in countries like Tanzania and Angola. In recent years, Jumia exited less profitable markets, such as South Africa and Tunisia, as part of a cost-cutting effort to…

  • OneHealth’s PillFinda digitizes Nigeria’s drug supply chain to improve medicine access

    Nigeria’s pharmaceutical supply chain is under severe stress: medicines regularly go out of stock, and many pharmacies rely on informal, fragmented distributors — creating major risks for patients. OneHealth, a leading digital-health company in Nigeria, believes its B2B marketplace PillFinda can help fix this broken system by connecting retail pharmacies, hospitals, and HMOs to reliable,…