Arts and Culture News Technology AfroBeats Artist Mr. Eazi Is Building An African Entertainment Empire With Hopes To Rival DisneyIman MilnerSeptember 6, 2023September 6, 2023 by Iman MilnerSeptember 6, 2023September 6, 20236955 Afrobeats artist Mr. Eazi has no plans to stop at music when it comes to securing the future of entertainment within the continent.... Read more
Entrepreneurship Technology ‘Founders Factory Africa’ Raises $114M To Grow Tech Ecosystem On The ContinentIman MilnerAugust 17, 2023August 17, 2023 by Iman MilnerAugust 17, 2023August 17, 20234481 Roo Rogers and Alina Truhina co-founded the investment firm, and Bongani Sithole serves as CEO.... Read more
Technology Gigster Pairs Smart Developers With Designers Using Artificial IntelligenceSequoia BlodgettFebruary 11, 2018September 20, 2018 by Sequoia BlodgettFebruary 11, 2018September 20, 20181452 What differentiates Gigster is that clients aren’t just hiring freelancers, but rather an entire engineering department.... Read more
Technology This Young Black Robotics Engineer and CEO Just Landed a Sweet Deal with AppleSamara LynnNovember 15, 2017December 2, 2017 by Samara LynnNovember 15, 2017December 2, 20176161 Reach Robotics will sell its line of MekaMon real-life gaming robots in Apple’s flagship U.S. and UK stores as of November 16.... Read more
Technology Moovn, a Black-Owned Version of Uber, is Making Strides Despite ChallengesSamara LynnApril 6, 2017September 23, 2017 by Samara LynnApril 6, 2017September 23, 20171734 Moovn is one such startup that has the distinction of being black-owned. Godwin Gabriel launched the company in 2014. The service is expanding.... Read more
Technology Tech Innovator of the Week: Tammah Founder Nnamdi EjioguSamara LynnJuly 13, 2016September 28, 2017 by Samara LynnJuly 13, 2016September 28, 20171049 “The mainstream media’s portrayal of Africa is mostly myopic,†says Nnamdi Ejiogu. “Well meaning, but often wrongheaded. I’d like to change that.â€Â Ejiogu’s solution for changing... Read more