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Mondia launches on-demand entertainment platform, Monsooq, in Nigeria

Monsooq’s unique time-based model allows consumers to buy entertainment time just as they would mobile airtime and use that time to consume any content.

Ghana’s Zeepay raises $940,000 seed investment from UK VC firm

GOODsoil’s investment will enable Zeepay to continue to scale and roll out its services across the continent, and extend its global reach by launching in the UK in 2021.

Insights from Africa’s Largest Career Portals reveal Impact of COVID-19 on Jobs Markets in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya

ROAM Africa (Ringier One Africa Media), the leading digital classifieds group in Sub-Saharan Africa, has today released three new labour market reports that shed more light on the effects of the COVID-19 on the African jobs market.

elev8 Education launches new academy to upskill Nigeria's digital and technology talent

elev8, a global academy that offers specialized technology training programs, officially announced the launch of its new academy in Lagos

Apply for the AfCFTA Vision Challenge to receive funding from DFIs and banks

African entrepreneurs can apply for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Vision Challenge and stand a chance to receive investment from top development finance institutions (DFIs) and banks.

Cowrywise enlists six ARM mutual funds, increasing its total to 19 mutual funds

Cowrywise has enlisted six mutual funds managed by ARM Investment Managers, increasing the total number of mutual funds on its platform to 19.

Foodlocker, Baby Grubz & Releaf receive $70,000 from AfDB's AgriPitch competition

Foodlocker, Releaf, and Baby Grubz have emerged winners and runner-up, respectively, from the African Development Bank's (AfDB) AgriPitch competition, receiving a total of $70,000.