Chimgozirim Nwokoma

Why Crowdyvest wants to convert customer debt to equity

Crowdyvest, a Nigerian fintech startup, plans to convert customer funds worth more than ₦5 billion to equity two years after it defaulted on payments.

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

1 month ago

Telecoms

Voice is still MTN Nigeria's major revenue source, but data remains hot on its heels

Driven by investments in its network coverage and growing smartphone penetration, MTN's data revenue could soon replace voice as a major revenue source.

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

1 month ago

Startups

Real Madrid and Barcelona stars join pre-Series A round for African creator economy startup, StarNews

Barcelona defender, Jules Koundé, Real Madrid midfielder, Aurélien Tchouameni, and AC Milan shot-stopper have invested in StarNews, an African creator economy startup.

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

1 month ago

Governance & Policy

President Ruto: Kenyans will transact using fingerprints and iris by December 2023

Kenya will launch digital IDs by December 2023, enabling residents to transact and identify themselves using data from their fingerprint and iris.

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

1 month ago

Ecosystem

African investors say reports of founder misconduct could hurt future fundraising efforts

Reports in recent months have highlighted founder misconduct in Africa, but while they do not represent the general ecosystem, investors fear they could hurt fundraising efforts.

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

1 month ago

People

From Tosin Eniolorunda's Moniepoint to Edward Popoola's Cowrywise, meet the Interswitch mafia

From fintech to edtech, meet eleven ex-Interswitch employees who are building some of Nigeria’s most valuable companies.

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

2 months ago

Fintech

Nigerian fintech startup, Kippa to shut down offline payment product, to lay off employees in December

Kippa will shut down its offline payment solution, KippaPay in November, and lay off part of the team in December.

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

2 months ago

Pitch Friday

Beezop CEO, Charles Dairo shares tips for dealing with customer feedback, finding a technical co-founder, and charging users

In the last 12 years, Charles Dairo has built a few digital products. At Pitch Friday, he shared his lessons from the process, including when to charge users and how to find a technical co-founder.

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

2 months ago

Modern Workplace Africa Conference

Here is the agenda for the Modern Workplace Africa Conference 2023

We're officially seven days from the Modern Workplace Conference. To assist in your preparations, here's what you should expect during the conference.

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

2 months ago

Startups

Eden Life CEO expresses optimism about achieving profitability within 12 months

Rising inflation and migration has caused significant churn at Eden Life, but after tearing down the monthly subscription barrier, the startup says it is on its way to profitability.

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

2 months ago

Startups

Inside Endowd’s plan to become the financial partner for international students

Every year, more than three million students leave their home countries for study. With a new environment comes new demands from the financial system, which they frequently struggle to deal with. Nigerian startup, Endowd hopes to become the financial partner for these s...

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

2 months ago

Ecosystem

How this Nigerian-founded company went from 0 to a five-figure exit in 3 months

Three months after launching CoverAI, an AI-powered cover letter, the company has been sold to Whitesea for an undisclosed amount.

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

2 months ago

Startups

This startup, founded by Harvard and Yale MBA students, plans to help immigrants settle down in their new countries

Every year, more than a million immigrants move to the United States. Despite the numerous resources available to help with their journey, they frequently struggle. Techstars-backed Guideli is building a settlement management tool to make the transition seamless for the...

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

2 months ago

People

Glovo launches “The Courier’s Pledge” in Nigeria to provide extended benefits to drivers

Drivers ensure that delivery businesses stay afloat, but their employment status means they do not access employee benefits. Glovo’s launch of The Courier’s Pledge in Nigeria aims to correct that.

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

2 months ago

Ecosystem

Private equity firm set to invest $500 million in Africa gets backing from Aliko Dangote

Private Equity firm, Alterra Capital Partners has raised $140 million in the first close of its $500 million fund. The fund has billionaires Aliko Dangote and David Rubenstein as some of its investors.

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

2 months ago

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