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Emerging market startups, especially those at the pre-revenue mark, continue to find access to early-stage capital (US$150 000 to US$1.5-million) challenging. At the same…

“The internet revolution is similar to the industrial revolution,” said Nigeria’s ICT Minister Omobola Johnson at Social Media Week in Lagos. “President Goodluck Jonathan…

If you’re going to start an internet business in Nigeria, get ready to be screwed. That’s IROKO Partners‘ founder Jason Nkojo’s biggest takeaway from…

It started with an ambitious idea to fix the bleeding music industry in an age of rampant piracy, and it ended with an email….

There is a lot of talk about mobile penetration in Africa. Even if you dissect the stats down to the number of unique subscribers,…

The day of the year that’s adored by some and dreaded by others is around the corner. If you don’t have the time or…

There’s a very slim chance you know who Steve Schlafman is, but you’ve probably heard of Turntable.fm, the fleeting viral interactive music sharing service…

This weekend Dong Nguyen let the world know that his wildly successful mobile game Flappy Bird was ruining his “simple life”. In a series…

Unlike most taxi app services these days, Tranzit not only offers you transportation but also parcel delivery and enables you to locate relevant places…

While the idea of a gift card ecommerce startup isn’t exactly novel, Suregifts from Lagos, Nigeria, has the type of VC backing and founder…

“Russia’s entrepreneurs are positive about the future” says Ernst & Young’s (now known as EW) 2013 G20 Entrepreneurship Barometer report. Released in August 2013,…

Two years ago I joined a startup. I was the first employee, actually. To be honest I had absolutely no clue what to expect…

In the world of VCs and big money, being a small startup with very little funding can be nerve-wracking. With barely US$70 000, Mark…