African Startup Ecosystem3 Min Read Staff WriteronJanuary 24, 2025 AltSchool Africa CTO Accuses Bento Africa of PAYE Tax Mismanagement A storm is brewing in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem as Sultan Akintunde, CTO of AltSchool Africa, has accused Bento Africa, a prominent payroll…
African Investment Landscape African Startup Ecosystem3 Min Read Staff WriteronJanuary 11, 2025 Why Vision Works in the U.S. but Traction Wins in Africa: Lessons from Eunice Ajim and Emeka Ajene on Startup Investments The investment landscape reflects the economic and social realities of each region. In the U.S., founders often secure funding by pitching…
Africa’s Innovation Frontier African Startup Ecosystem3 Min Read Ifeanyi AbrahamonJanuary 10, 2025 UNDP and Timbuktoo’s Africa’s Next HealthTech Solutions: Winners, Criticism, and the Path Forward The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation, recently unveiled the top…
Faith AmonimoonJanuary 7, 2025 How Senegal’s Nixacom is Making Tech Products Accessible with Affordable Financing In Senegal, owning premium tech products like smartphones, laptops, and tablets often feels out of reach due to high upfront costs. The…
Africa’s Innovation Frontier African Startup Ecosystem3 Min Read Faith AmonimoonJanuary 6, 2025 How SA’s Social Justice is Using the Coparent App to Help Parents Manage Maintenance Obligations and Co-Parenting Social Justice, a network aimed at empowering communities, families and mediation professionals at the ground roots level of shared decision…
Africa’s Innovation Frontier African Startup Ecosystem2 Min Read Faith AmonimoonDecember 30, 2024 Ozi is Set to Disrupt the $460B Parcel Delivery Industry with Blockchain Technology The demand for innovative delivery solutions is high in Africa, with the logistics industry alone worth $1.34 billion. In Nigeria, several…
African Investment Landscape African Startup Ecosystem3 Min Read Faith AmonimoonDecember 20, 2024 SA Fintech Sourcefin Secures $8.2M from Futuregrowth to Empower SMMEs South African fintech company Sourcefin has raised ZAR150 million (approximately $8.2 million) in funding from Futuregrowth Asset Management.…
African Startup Ecosystem2 Min Read Faith AmonimoonDecember 20, 2024 BuuPass and Flexpay Partner to Simplify Holiday Travel for Kenyans Kenyan startups BuuPass, a digital ticketing platform, and Flexpay, a goal-based savings platform, have teamed up to make holiday travel more…
African Startup Ecosystem5 Min Read Faith AmonimoonDecember 18, 2024 Billboxx raises $1.6M to Solve Africa’s SME Cash Flow Problems Billboxx, Nigerian fintech startup, has taken a significant step to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. It has…
African Startup Ecosystem Tech Insights for Creators3 Min Read Staff WriteronDecember 12, 2024 Shallipopi, Seyi Vibez, and Muyeez: Is Stream Farming and Poor Management Driving Artists Out of Contracts? In the past two years, artists like Shallipopi and Seyi Vibez have risen to the top of Nigeria and Africa’s music charts, commanding…