by Adegoke Seun | Sep 17, 2021 | Marketplaces
A leading general classifieds site operating in five African markets Jiji, has announced an extensive rebrand to align with its accelerated company growth, development, and the company’s vision for the future. Originally launched in 2014 in Nigeria, Jiji grew to...
by Adegoke Seun | Sep 9, 2021 | Real Estate
Leading general marketplace site Jiji Kenya, announced it has taken measures to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) tools and algorithms based on user behavior, to track suspicious ads and automatically block them in a bid to improve its user experience. This article...
by Adegoke Seun | Sep 8, 2021 | Automotive, Financials / Deals
Autochek, a leading auto marketplace group in Africa has announced the acquisition of East Africa-based auto verticals Cheki Kenya and Cheki Uganda from Ringier One Africa Media (ROAM Africa). The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. This move by...
by Adegoke Seun | Aug 26, 2021 | Marketplaces
Jumia’s Q2 earnings report puts the pan-african marketplace’s operating losses at $51.6 million in Q2 2021, a 24.7% rise from Q2 2020. The rise in operating losses was powered by a change in the company’s growth strategy which saw it spend $17.1...
by Adegoke Seun | Aug 2, 2021 | Recruitment, People on the Move
Roam Jobs, a division of Ringier One Africa Media, has announced the relaunch of recruitment site, BrighterMonday Uganda, and appointed Brian Ntambirweki as the new chief executive. The online recruitment site which launched in Uganda in 2015 shut down operations in...
