What Two African Founders Had to Say About Michael Seibel’s Departure from YC
Michael Seibel’s departure from Y Combinator earlier this year marked a major moment, not just for YC as an organization, but for startup…
Esse Mobility Launches Nigeria’s First Solar-Powered Electric Vehicles
Serial entrepreneur Okey Esse has officially launched Esse Mobility, a solar-powered electric vehicle company designed to redefine the future…
Lagos App-Based Drivers to Shut Down Operations on May 1st Over Exploitation Practices
Thousands of app-based transport drivers in Lagos are planning a massive 24-hour shutdown on May 1, 2025, International Workers’ Day in…
Vendease Exits Ghana Despite Soaring Demand, Cites Funding Constraints
Vendease, the Nigerian-based food supply startup, quietly shut down its operations in Ghana in October 2024, barely two years after its…
Nigeria’s Web3 Ecosystem in Focus: Hashed Emergent Report Reveals $130M Raised, 80+ Startups, and 3% of Global Developers
In a report released this week, Hashed Emergent, a venture capital firm focused on emerging markets, unveiled the 2024 Nigeria Web3 Landscape,…
Google Rolls Out Veo 2: AI Video Generator Now Available to Gemini Advanced Subscribers
Google has officially rolled out Veo 2, its AI-powered video generation tool, to Gemini Advanced subscribers worldwide. The move comes after…
Canva CEO Melanie Perkins Talks Code, AI, and Building Without a Technical Background
Canva CEO, Melanie Perkins didn’t come from a technical background. But what she did have was a bold step to make design simple for everyone,…
Canva AI and Canva Code: Canva Launches AI Tools for Design and Code
Canva has launched a powerful AI overhaul across its design ecosystem and the centerpiece is Canva AI, a new creative assistant that promises…
‘Zap is Not a Remittance App,’ Paystack Clarifies Amid Regulatory Concerns
With the growing scrutiny over its newly launched consumer product, Zap by Paystack, the African fintech company has clarified that Zap is not…
Canva Sheets: Visual-First Spreadsheet Software Launches Soon
Canva is stepping into new territory and taking on some of the biggest names in workplace productivity with the launch of Canva Sheets, its…