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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In Nigeria, finding a good plumber or technician often depends on who you know and some luck. Tunde Ebohon set out to change that. With years of business experience, he built Wrkman to bring trust, structure, and opportunity to the informal service economy.
Flutterwave has acquired Mono, but at the same time, it now owns an infrastructure most of it rivals depend on, here’s what it means.
Most startup exits look great in headlines, but the reality is more complex. Cash vs stock, preferences, earnouts, and strategic fit determine who really benefits.
Learn 9 practical strategies to get your startup featured, boost credibility, and earn brand mentions without spending heavily on PR.
Sora Technology has raised an additional $2.5 million to scale its use of drones and AI in combating malaria across Africa.
Flutterwave has acquired Mono in a rare multi-million dollar deal. Techpoint Africa confirms that the value is significantly higher than Mono’s $17.5 million total funding, bringing the deal closer to $40 million.
Healthtechs in Nigeria are faced with bottlenecks such as fragmented payer systems, regulatory fog, and uncertain exit pathways —similar hurdles that fintechs battled with between 2015 and 2017.
The US sells Nigeria military equipment under strict conditions at premium prices, then the US and other external capital prevent Nigerian startups from building alternatives.
From why accelerators matter to how founders should choose the right programme, this article breaks down the role of startup accelerators in Africa and profiles 10 of the most important programmes shaping the continent’s next generation of startups.
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