After acquiring AjoMoney and Zazzau MFB, Moni rebrands to Rank, signalling its shift from community-based lending to offering a full range of financial services.
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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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GoLemon’s partnership with Chowdeck promises faster delivery, but it may quietly hand over initiative, turning GoLemon from a destination into a supplier.
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.
When Nigerian startups end up selling airtime, it is usually taken as evidence of innovation gone wrong when in fact, it reflects a rational adjustment to unforgiving market economics.
BGIS wrapped up its 2025 programme in Lagos with the premiere of Women Who Build, spotlighting 14 women-led startups and ending with a Deal Day where founders pitched directly to investors.
MyItura has launched Mediloan, a healthcare financing product designed to ease the burden of out-of-pocket medical costs that push over a million Nigerians into poverty each year.
An employment tribunal has dismissed all claims of discrimination and wrongful dismissal filed by a former Kuda executive.
EventPark wants to streamline Nigeria’s fragmented events industry with an all-in-one platform for planning, payments, vendors, and guest management.
Securing funding in Africa’s rapidly evolving tech ecosystem requires more than simply having a great idea – founders must understand the investors shaping the continent’s innovation future.
Born from the desire to help retailers sell online, Afiari has evolved into a digital documentation platform for retail trade.
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.
SabiScholar is an AI-powered platform facilitating learning for students in secondary schools and helping them prepare for exams
After his contarct was terminated by Paystack, co-founder Ezra Olubi has stated that he is involving his legal team
Paystack has fired co-founder Ezra Olubi following allegations of misconduct, a move that came before the company concluded its investigation.
Paystack has suspended its co-founder Ezra Olubi after old X posts resurfaced alleging sexual misconduct. The case adds to a string of scandals involving Nigerian tech founders, raising fresh questions about accountability in the ecosystem
This Nigerian fintech startup is building a payment and AI-driven risk management platform that lets users send funds instantly across borders and protect themselves from currency volatility.
Y Combinator-backed Moni has rebranded to Rank after acquiring AjoMoney and Zazzau MFB, expanding its mission to digitise Africa’s community savings culture and offer broader financial services.
After working as a top-rated Upwork freelancer, this Nigerian decided to team up with a software engineer to bridge the payment and skill gap between African talents and global opportunities.
Ventures Platform secures $64 million in first close backed by the Nigerian government, IFC, BII, and Michael Seibel, as it expands investments across Africa.
Chowdeck, Nigeria’s food delivery and logistics startup, has hit a major milestone of 1 million monthly orders.
In Africa, selling happens everywhere — in-store, online, and on WhatsApp. Storebridger brings it all together, giving small businesses a unified view of sales and a new path to credit.