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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.
China-Africa Startup connect: Learn the secret to Chinese business scaling
Techpoint and Hub One are partnering Future Hub to host a Chinese-African startup connect event. It follows the fact...
Fintech startups are democratising investment opportunities for Nigerians, irrespective of their disposable income
The total value of Automated Teller Machines (ATM) transactions within the first quarter of 2019 was ₦1.5 trillion,...
10 startups to feature at the 2019 ‘Pitch2Win’ competition
Following a rigorous screening process by seasoned Nigerian tech ecosystem judges, ten startups have been selected to...
Indigenous startups can win up to $30,000 seed funding at the third edition of GenesysIGNITE
Application is ongoing for indigenous startups to win up to $30,000 seed funding at the third edition of...
Jobberman co-founder, Ayodeji Adewunmi joins Gokada as co-CEO, as the company raises $5.3m Series A
This article was published in December 2019. Adewunmi has since left Gokada. News circulated last month about Ayodeji...
Jobberman co-founder, Ayodeji Adewunmi joins Gokada as co-CEO, as the company raises $5.3m Series A
This article was published in December 2019. Adewunmi has since left Gokada. News circulated last month about Ayodeji...
1 month after NITDA deadline, Nigerian startups appear not fully complaint with online data privacy policy
Following a global wake up call around data privacy, regulatory agencies around the world have started implementing...
Gona is offering to bring cashless payments and efficiency into public transportation in Nigeria
“Enter with your change.” The above phrase is synonymous with public bus conductors in Nigeria. They use it to notify...
How Tingo Mobile is connecting African farmers to the world with Nwassa
Prior to the oil boom in Nigeria, agriculture was the major source of foreign exchange. Monuments like the Cocoa House...
MaketAam, a new entrant in the online classifieds space, is working to provide value for both buyers and sellers
Over the past couple of years, players (both past and present) in the online classifieds sector have appeared to run...
DHL’s new eCommerce platform, Africa eShop is yet another expansion strategy for MallforAfrica
About three weeks ago, international logistics company DHL launched an eCommerce platform, called Africa eShop, to...
Boomplay’s dominance and the music streaming market in Africa
Earlier in April, music streaming platform Boomplay raised a $20 million Series A round led by Maison Capital and Seas...
Facebook’s FbStart Accelerator inaugural cohort may have earned their graduation, but they still have their work cut out for them
After partnering with the Co-creation Hub to launch NG_HUB in Lagos, Nigeria in May last year, Facebook followed three...
With plans to expand across West Africa, could Konga get another shot at profitability?
Back in March, eCommerce pioneer, Konga launched its travel agency arm -- Konga Travel. But the Zinox Group-owned...
“Nigerian startups raised $17.6 million in Q1 2019, 8.5% higher than they did in Q1 2018” — Report
Last year, Techpoint Africa started the Nigerian Startup Funding Report -- a quarterly breakdown of funding activities...
These young Ghanaians are using technology to take on Accra’s trash problem, among other challenges
In 2018 Ghana, with a growth index of 8.3%, emerged as the fastest growing economy in Africa, according to the World...
African music streaming platform, Boomplay raised $20 million in a Series A round
Music streaming platform, Boomplay recently raised $20 million in a Series A round. The funding round was led by...
What the recently acquired switching license from CBN could mean for TeamApt
Nigerian electronic payments company, TeamApt at a media briefing last week announced its acquisition of a switching...
Following $170m investment round, Branch is looking outside Africa’s banking system to serve the unbanked
Currently every online platform offering collateral-free loans to Africans, it seems, is specifically targeted at the...
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