EntertainmentTechnology

Boomkit is building an ecosystem for indie artist in Africa with digital distribution and financing

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July 7, 2022
In April 2022, Burna Boy became the first African artist to headline at Madison Square Garden in New York. As New York is the media and brand capital of the world, this concert showed the world that African music is now a big deal. In recent years, African music has grown beyond expectations, African artists are currently selling out stadiums, topping the Billboard charts and winning the Grammy…
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FashionMarkets

Photo Highlights at the Exclusive Brunch in Lagos hosted by Giorgio Armani

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July 6, 2022
How do you say Si in your life as a woman?  How do you say Si to your passions? On Saturday, June 25th, 2022, Giorgio Armani hosted an intimate group of empowered Nigerian women who gathered to enjoy a 5-course menu curated by Chef Croffie of The Gaby Lagos at the exclusive GAIA Africa in Victoria Island, Lagos. Si Fragrance by Giorgio Armani encapsulates the confident energy that…
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Markets

MultiChoice Group faces cash constraint in Nigeria, reduces funds in country’s market to $133m

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June 30, 2022
South African cable tv company, MultiChoice Group, has revealed that its management is facing liquidity constraint in Nigeria, and has to retrieve the company’s funds at a greater cost from the country, which is its second largest market in Africa. Ripples Nigeria gathered from checks that MultiChoice, the parent company of DSTV and GOTV, paid a premium, against the rate offered in the official…
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EducationTechnology

Nigerian edtech startup, Kibo, has secured a $2 million seed funding

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June 30, 2022
A Nigerian edtech startup, Kibo, has secured a $2 million seed funding led by Neo to expand the platform’s program. The funding round saw participation from Future Africa, Pledges, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, Transcend Network and several angel investors. Kibo’s Chief Executive Officer, Ope Bukola, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the funding brings the total…
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