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The first time I heard about Travelbeta by Onyeka Akumah was in July 2015 at the official launch of HouseMax in Lagos. Akumah described…

The start of a New Year is always a great time to re-evaluate your business plans and operations, and ask yourself if there’s anything…

It’s not easy finding the job you deserve in South Africa, especially if you’re a talented developer exposed to what’s on offer in, say,…

Financial service comparison websites have been around for a while in South Africa with the likes of Hippo, Click n Compare and many more, assisting…

Virtual reality (VR) startups are rare companies, even with the technology gaining more traction. Deep VR is one such company — specialising in 3D and…

During the festive period, public holidays, and those notable days that are not recognised in Nigeria’s calendar, people often troop en masse to quite…

Most business people know startups have to overcome many challenges and defy the odds to succeed in the marketplace. One of the ways you…

These days, it’s really hard being a Muslim in Nigeria and elsewhere since no matter what you do, you have to answer questions on…

Real estate startup Leadhome thinks South African real estate is stagnant and believes it has what it takes to shake it up with a…

If you ever doubted the significance of mobile innovations in Africa, then this year’s developments are likely change your mind once and for all….

Kanayo Okwuraiwe is an entrepreneur that has been through an incredible amount of hardship over the last few years. Even with these problems, he sees disaster…

Even though South Africa’s ecommerce sector is estimated to estimated to make up only one percent of the total market for consumer goods, we’ve…

Electoral cycles have long been a sticky issue for Africa’s business communities. Elections often evoke fears that a regime change will bring uncertainty and…

Being a startup founder can be downright challenging. Whether it is developing a sound business plan, building a team, or acquiring customers, you will…

In a difficult economic climate, the training and education budget is often one of the first areas of the business to suffer cutbacks. After…