Ghana
African VC TLcom Capital invests $5M in Nigerian data analytics firm Terragon Group
The African venture firm TLcom Capital is betting on Africa’s data analytics markets with a $5 million investment in Nigerian-based Terragon Group, the developer of a software analytics service for customer acquisition. TLcom’s…
Teacher in Ghana who used blackboard to explain computers gets some Microsoft love
Teaching kids how to use a computer is hard enough already, since they’re kids, but just try doing it without any computers. That was the task undertaken by Richard Appiah…
Africa Roundup: Uber says it’s staying, Konga could be epic startup fail
Despite exit rumors and quitting Morocco, Uber is staying in Africa, according to its General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, Alon Lits. Speculation Uber could leave the continent surfaced late last year…
Africa Roundup: Google expands, 500 Startups tours, BRCK launches SupaBRCK
March was a busy month across Africa’s tech space. 500 Startups’ frontier and emerging markets travel series ― Geeks on a Plane ― kicked off its first Africa tour. The 12-day…
Expanding fitness wearables in Africa, Garmin launches a watch line in Ghana with MTN
Garmin has partnered with mobile telecom giant MTN to launch a line of fitness watches in Ghana. The GPS navigation and sports tech company will offer its vivoFit3, vivoMove, vivoActive,…
Africa Roundup: eBay expands, Ushahidi upgrades, Africa Internet Group rebrands
Foreign and African companies continue to make moves as the tech sector continues its growth on the continent.
Africa Roundup: More VC to Jumia’s parent, Konga Launches Nigeria’s PayPal, M-Kopa Solar lights homes with M-Pesa
A monthly roundup of stories on African tech companies.
Africa Roundup: Goldman backs startup African Internet Group to become continent’s 1st unicorn
The big tech news is the recent torrent of capital to Africa Internet Group (AIG)—which owns online retailer Jumia and 9 other e-ventures. Yesterday AIG announced €300 million ($326 million)…
Shypmate Pays Travelers To Bring Products To Ghana And Nigeria
Shypmate, which is part of Y Combinator’s Winter 2016 batch, is a quick, low-cost international shipping solution that relies on everyday people to transport items from the U.S. to Ghana…
