South Africa play their second international rugby match of 2024 having won their second consecutive Rugby World Cup title last autumn in France, and first up the Springboks face the nation they dethroned as the world’s number one side last year — back-to-back Six Nations title winners Ireland. The Boks began their 2024 campaign in some […]
Paris-based VC Breega hits first close of $75M Africa fund to back pre-seed and seed startups
Paris-based VC firm Breega has observed Africa’s tech ecosystem mature over the years. From receiving less than a billion dollars in venture capital per year to a record-high $ 6 billion, there’s also been an increase in high-growth companies, from one unicorn to seven within the span of three years. Now the VC wants to […]
Nigeria vs. Benin live score, result, updates from Africa 2026 World Cup qualifying CAF
Nigeria look to improve their World Cup qualifying standing as they take on 97th-ranked Benin on Monday in the Ivory Coast capital of Abidjan. After a 1-1 draw with South Africa on Friday, the Super Eagles sit fifth in their six-team group with just three points through three matches. They must start securing victories to […]
Sources: Wasoko-MaxAB e-commerce merger faces delays amid headwinds in Africa
Last December, Nairobi’s Wasoko and Cairo-based rival MaxAB — two B2B e-commerce startups that enable retailers to order fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) from suppliers via their respective apps — announced a planned “merger of equals.” The aim was clear: create better economies of scale in a sector that holds a lot of promise in the […]
Nigeria vs. South Africa live score, result, updates from CAF World Cup Qualifier
Alongside the start of Euro 2024 and the Copa America, the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues in Africa, as Nigeria host South Africa in a crunch qualifier. Nigeria have struggled since their defeat to the Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations final back in February and they are winless in […]