Monthly Archives: August 2022

Oui Capital, a pan-African early-stage VC firm, hits first close of its $30M second fund

Oui Capital, an Africa-focused VC firm based in Lagos and Massachusetts, announced today that it has completed the first closing of its $30 million second fund, Oui Capital Mentors Fund II, as it seeks to strengthen its presence on the continent.  The firm, founded in 2019 by Olu Oyinsan and Francesco Andreoli, launched its debut fund at $10…

Exiled Russian oligarch says Putin doesn’t just want to annex Ukraine anymore, he’s trying to ‘destroy’ it

A Russian oligarch in exile said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s wartime tactics in Ukraine mirror those of Adolf Hitler in World War II. Alexander Demyanchuk/AP An exiled Russian oligarch said Putin’s goal has shifted beyond annexation to destroying Ukraine.”He destroys Russian-speaking cities, he destroys human beings,” said Leonid Nevzlin.”This is his way to take revenge…

Trademark filing suggests a TikTok Music app could be coming to challenge the streaming giants

TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, filed a trademark application for a service called TikTok Music back in May of this year. The filing, uncovered by Insider, applies the name to a number of services, including a mobile app that allows users to “purchase, play, share, download music, songs, albums, lyrics.” TikTok is increasingly becoming a way…