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In this edition of After Hours, we follow Achille Arouko and how his early encounters with computers in Benin Republic, formal training in France, and exposure to Nigeria’s tech ecosystem shaped his decision to build Bujeti in Lagos.
Ibikunle Peters has spent over 10 years making sure calls go through at different telcos. He shares how he works, and what it took to land a job at top telecom companies.
GoLemon’s partnership with Chowdeck promises faster delivery, but it may quietly hand over initiative, turning GoLemon from a destination into a supplier.
Timilehin Ayantunji started out learning frontend development on YouTube. Today, he has worked on telemedicine products, digital banking features, accelerator platforms, and mobile money solutions used across Nigeria.
Founded by three young Nigerians who experienced Lagos’ rent shock firsthand, Ule Homes is challenging Nigeria’s broken rental system by turning lump-sum rent into manageable monthly payments.
In this edition of After Hours, we follow Segun Adeyemo, Founder of Sava Global and his journey from digital communications to scaling banking products.
With AI that understands Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and Pidgin, Agentpesa wants to make digital banking as easy as chatting, sending voice notes, or snapping a photo of account details.
EventPark wants to streamline Nigeria’s fragmented events industry with an all-in-one platform for planning, payments, vendors, and guest management.
In this edition of After Hours, we follow Richard Eradiri and his journey from Zoology to music and then to accidentally founding AI Examiner, an AI learning platform.
Born from the desire to help retailers sell online, Afiari has evolved into a digital documentation platform for retail trade.
Jesutomiwa Salam went from teaching himself to code to building AI systems used by insurers across Africa and the Middle East.
FirstFounders is betting on the venture-studio model to build sustainable startups in Africa, backing founders early, supplying playbooks, and supporting companies as they scale across the continent.
In this edition of After Hours, we follow Unyime Tommy, founder of Assurdly, a product delivery company. She shares her journey from NITDA to Interswitch and now building her own startup.
ClockPay was born from a simple frustration: converting crypto to usable cash took days. After experiencing it firsthand, Martins Ejeheri built a platform that lets businesses accept stablecoins and settle instantly in over 24 countries.
Behind every seamless digital experience is someone preventing problems before they appear. Udeme Jalekun’s rise from support analyst to QA leader shows why quality assurance is essential to keeping tech systems trustworthy.
SabiScholar is an AI-powered platform facilitating learning for students in secondary schools and helping them prepare for exams
In this edition of After Hours, we follow Senegalese music producer, Boubacar Djiba, whose early fascination with tech and sound led him to build an AI mastering platform giving African artistes quality audio.
Eazi Gifting began as Ademola Koledoye’s attempt to keep workplace warmth alive during remote work. Five years and multiple iterations later, it has grown into a nationwide gifting marketplace with 1,500 vendors across 22 states.
With a team of six undergraduates and ₦2.7 million, 17-year-old Okechuckwu Nwaozor has created an hybrid AI system — 4,000 developers now use his API.
At 19, Miracle Nwankwo built his first startup. Today, he leads the African arm of Veefin, an Indian fintech. In this edition of After Hours, we follow his journey from student founder to CEO.