Search results for: rocket internet

Fri, January 24th 2014, 15:40 · Paul Adepoju

Konga.com to sue Rocket Internet over domain names

Nigerian e-commerce platform Konga.com is to sue Rocket Internet, owner of rival company Jumia, after Rocket acquired a number of Konga domain names across Africa. → Read more
Mon, October 28th 2013, 15:00 · Selipha Kihagi

Rocket Internet unveils vehicle classifieds platform in Nigeria

Rocket Internet has announced its global rollout of Carmudi, a platform allowing people to find commercial vehicles and motorcycles online, with Nigeria among the first five countries to go live. → Read more
Tue, October 8th 2013, 14:00 · Selipha Kihagi

Rocket Internet launches Lamudi in 6 African countries

Rocket Internet has begun its global rollout of the Lamudi real estate platform, with operations in 12 African, Asian and Latin American countries beginning today (Tuesday). → Read more
Wed, July 17th 2013, 11:09 · Susan Mwenesi

Rocket Internet raises $500 million for further global expansion

Berlin-based Rocket Internet has announced it has raised a total of US$500 million from partners Investment AB Kinnevik and Access Industries since May 2012, the largest ever investment in an internet incubator and accelerator company. → Read more
Mon, July 15th 2013, 10:45 · Paul Adepoju

If you can crack Lagos, you can crack anything – Rocket Internet

A company which can operate in Lagos can operate anywhere in the world, according to Ferdinand Von Kalm, global chief operations officer of Rocket Internet. → Read more
Fri, September 14th 2012, 07:58 · Jesse Oguntimehin

Rocket Internet GmbH blends Kasuwa and Sabunta into one

Two of Africa’s leading online stores, Kasuwa and Sabunta, have merged as Rocket Internet GmbH, the firm behind the two, steps up efforts to consolidate its Nigerian operations into offering unified services across Africa. → Read more
Tue, August 14th 2012, 14:59 · HumanIPO

Rocket Internet to receive US$ 419 million from Millicon for intercontinental online ventures

Millicom from today can increase its stakes up to 50% in Rocket Internet’s Latin America Internet Holding ("LIH") and Africa Internet Holding ("AIH"). → Read more
Wed, June 13th 2012, 05:00 · Robin Okuthe

Rocket Internet aims to make Sabunta a major Nigerian online fashion store

Clone master Rocket Internet has opened an online store in Nigeria one week after launching Kasuwa, an electronic online store, in the country's former capital Lagos. → Read more
Fri, December 20th 2013, 14:00 · Selipha Kihagi

MTN partners Rocket to develop internet businesses in Middle East

MTN Group has announced it has entered into partnership with internet incubator Rocket Internet, as part of its efforts to expand its online and digital services to the Middle East. → Read more
Sat, May 17th 2014, 08:00 · Tom Jackson

Q&A: Jeremy Hodara, MD, Africa Internet Holding (AIH)

HumanIPO caught up with Africa Internet Holding (AIH) managing director Jeremy Hodara to discuss opportunities in Africa, AIH strategies and goals on the continent and the achievements of companies such as Jumia and Lendico. → Read more
Mon, December 16th 2013, 15:00 · Tom Jackson

MTN partners Rocket, Millicom to boost African e-commerce

South Africa-based operator MTN Group has partnered with online incubator Rocket Internet and Millicom International Cellular to take equal stakes in Africa Internet Holding (AIH), seeking to promote African e-commerce and digital services. → Read more
Fri, December 6th 2013, 11:00 · Tom Jackson

Twitter to be available on mobile without internet

Twitter has linked up with Singapore-based startup U2opia Mobile to make its service available to users in emerging markets on phones without internet access. → Read more
Tue, November 19th 2013, 18:30 · Richard Cutcher

US Senate discusses Bitcoin, value rockets

The value of Bitcoin soared to more than US$900 as a United States senate committee discussed its “promises and risks” yesterday (Monday). → Read more
Wed, June 13th 2012, 11:31 · Elly Okutoyi

MTN in a sponsorship deal to create rocket-propelled supercar

South Africa-based telephone network operator MTN in partnership with Bloodhound SSC (supersonic car), a UK-based project that bills itself as an “engineering adventure,” are in a project that seeks to create a supersonic car to break the land-speed record. → Read more
Tue, August 12th 2014, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju

foodpanda secures US$60 million funding

The foodpanda group - and its affiliated brands hellofood and Delivery Club - has secured US$60 million in its latest funding round, which the company said will allow it to strengthen and expand its position in existing markets. → Read more
Sun, July 6th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 06/07/2014

This week saw global startup competition Seedstars make headlines, with events taking place all over the continent in the past and coming weeks. → Read more
Tue, July 1st 2014, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju

MTN, Jumia partnership will be an explosive cocktail – Martin

The recently announced partnership between MTN and African e-commerce store Jumia will be an explosive cocktail with numerous opportunities to build synergies, according to Nicola Martin, co-chief executive officer (CEO) of Jumia Nigeria. → Read more
Sun, June 15th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 15/06/2014

From funding to low cost taxi launches, South Africa has seen an abundance of action in the tech startup space this week. → Read more
Fri, May 16th 2014, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju

Brand ambassadors better funded than Nigeria’s startup community – Njoku

Brand ambassadors for telecoms companies receive more money than Nigeria’s startup community, even though more venture capital funds are now available, according to iROKO founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Jason Njoku, who called for the remobilisation of funds to promote startups and enable them to create more local content. → Read more
Wed, May 14th 2014, 16:30 · Tom Jackson

More MTN partnerships coming – AIH

MTN and Africa Internet Holding (AIH) will partner on more initiatives across the continent after launching a scheme in the Ivory Coast allowing Jumia customers to pay for their purchases using MTN Mobile Money. → Read more