Construction: Where Are We Now?

There are two really important questions the commercial construction industry needs to answer right now: where exactly are we today and where are we headed in the future? A few reports answer the former, and I will address the latter. At the end of last year, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce suggested commercial construction recovery…

Forget dumbbells — these 6 resistance band exercises build your arms without weights

Resistance bands are amazing pieces of equipment — they’re inexpensive, versatile, and highly effective. If you’re looking to use resistance bands to strength train from your living room, we’re here to help. We’ve compiled some of the best resistance band arm exercises so you can feel the burn, without having to head to the weights…

QED Investors hires Gbenga Ajayi as partner to focus on investments in Africa – TechCrunch

In a move rarely made by Western venture capitalists, QED Investors announced today that it has hired an African partner, Gbenga Ajayi. He will focus on Africa investments as part of QED’s international team. Last September, the fintech-focused venture capital firm announced closing $1.05 billion for its oversubscribed seventh fund. TechCrunch reported that Fund VII,…

Kenyan e-commerce company Copia Global raises $50M to ramp up African expansion – TechCrunch

Kenyan B2C e-commerce company Copia Global has raised $50 million in a Series C equity round led by Goodwell Investments. The new financing round welcomed new investors such as Zebu Investment Partners, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), and Koa Labs, as well as past investors Lightrock, German development finance institution DEG, and Perivoli…