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October 30, 2020February 3, 2022Companies

Zoom is Now Worth More than ExxonMobil & Founder Eric Yuan’s Fortune Skyrockets

As per a post by Forbes, Zoom, a high-flying video conferencing service that has seen demand surge during the coronavirus pandemic, is now worth more than ExxonMobil, one of the largest oil and gas firms in the world.

September 26, 2020May 29, 2022Fintech, Interviews

Exclusive: How Planet42 Provides Cars for People Who Can’t Access Conventional Vehicle Loans

Planet42 is a South Africa-based fintech company which partners with dealerships across the country to enable access to a personal car for citizens who are unable to get vehicle loans. The company was founded by Eerik Oja and Marten Orgna. It was launched as CarGet in 2017 before rebranding to Planet42.

September 22, 2020February 3, 2022Startup

COVID-19: SA Startup ShopESpot Helps Traditional Businesses to Trade Online

A South Africa-based eCommerce startup, ShopESpot has been launched and aims to provide an easy-to-use website for SMEs and entrepreneurs to move […]

September 21, 2020February 3, 2022Healthtech

Nigerian eHealth Startup RxAll Joins the Founders Factory Africa’s Venture Programme

Nigerian e-health startup RxAll which enables hospitals, pharmacies and patients in Africa to buy high-quality drugs is the latest to join the Venture Scale program of Founders Factory Africa which provides access to funding and extensive support services.