Startups
In nearly a decade, hundreds of entrepreneurs have emerged with innovative startups across the African continent. We provide insights on their experiences and highlight the activities of investors who fund them.
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CcHUB has opened applications for the fourth cohort of its edtech fellowship, offering 12 Nigerian startups $100,000 in equity-free funding and a year-long incubation programme.
Modulaw AI embedded about 10,000 Nigerian appellate and Supreme Court judgments into its system, letting lawyers research, manage cases, automate workflows, and handle billing from one interface.
NoOnes has confirmed that Ray Youssef is no longer its CEO, marking another twist in the former Paxful chief’s turbulent crypto journey. The leadership shake-up comes years after Paxful’s controversial shutdown amid regulatory and governance concerns.
Meet 6 African insurance startups closing the protection gap with mobile-first policies, micro-premiums, and fast digital claims.
Discover seven logistics startups using AI, autonomy, and clean energy to cut freight costs, boost visibility, and modernise global supply chains.
Meet 6 African cybersecurity startups fighting SIM-swap fraud, identity theft, and digital payment threats across the continent.
After disbursing ₦231bn in 2025 loans, M-KOPA Nigeria is expanding beyond smartphones, targeting informal workers with asset-backed financing in its fastest-growing market.
VC funding is shifting from fintech to African solar microgrids as investors chase stable cash flows, policy tailwinds, and climate-aligned returns.
African startups are shifting from blitzscaling to strategic acquisitions as funding tightens and M&A activity rises 72% in 2025
As funding slows and fintech dominates, Microtraction is rethinking founder quality, sector focus, and what it takes to build resilient African startups in a tougher market.
Cubeseed Africa wants to cut out middlemen and bring structure to Nigeria’s ₦900 billion poultry market. With escrow payments, credit partnerships, and 4,000+ farmers onboarded, it aims to make chicken cheaper and farmers more profitable.
Nigeria’s DICON has signed a joint venture with Terra Industries to boost local defence production, marking a major step in Nigeria’s push for sovereign military capability.
After seeing how easily people ignore online ads, these founders built a platform that lets brands create interactive ad experiences across the web.
Gigalayer has acquired Nigerian domain registrar Registeram in an all-cash deal, deepening its infrastructure play.
G-rani is turning Kenya’s informal carpooling culture into a structured, affordable mobility option, helping commuters share rides and cut fuel costs.
Nigeria’s Terra Industries is now valued at least $100 million as it extends its $11.75 funding to $34 million, raising an additional $22 million from investors, including Flutterwave CEO Gbenga Agboola’s VC firm and American actor Jared Leto.
Discover the 10 startup types shaping Africa’s tech scene, from fintech and agritech to AI and clean energy innovation.
A lawsuit before Nigeria’s Competition Tribunal alleges Chowdeck inflated menu prices without clear disclosure, raising broader questions about commissions, transparency and pricing in the food delivery industry.
Millions of AI images are created every day, often guided by long prompts. StySwap wants to change that, using a single reference image to generate high-quality photos.
Mark Essein’s new product made $2.3 million in four months from less than 30 customers. Interestingly, HNG played a big played a big part in this. Here’s his advice to potential competitors who want to challenge Tripdesk.