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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Fresh from allegations of fraud and sexual harassment against its CEO, Nigerian fintech startup, Flutterwave is once again embroiled in money laundering charges in Kenya. How could this affect the company moving forward?
Although interest in African tech talents is growing, hiring them presents a considerable challenge. Raenest provides a solution that enables employers to hire seamlessly.
When Kune raised $1m to build a food startup, the story it sold caused some outrage. We decided to take a deep dive into the Cloud kitchen model and its prospects in Kenya
Frustrated by their inability to move money across different fintechs, Chike Ononye and Michael Okoh built Thepeer. Today, it announces its $2.1 million seed round as it eyes expansion into other African countries.
Meet Genteel, a fashion eCommerce startup using technology to create a classy African fashion experience from the slums of Nairobi
As Nigerian healthtech startup, @healthtracka closes a $1.5m seed round; Co-founder and CEO @ife_adeyemi shares the startup’s journey and what it takes to be a woman-Co-founder in the ecosystem.
With rising inflation, the prices of basic essentials like power, water, and cooking gas are shooting up at an alarming rate. But Mpaya Energy’s smart solutions are providing an advantage for Kenyans to exploit
Getting affordable and stress-free healthcare is almost a luxury in Africa. With a strong logistics network, @TIBUHealth is bringing world-class healthcare to thousands of Kenyans’ doorsteps
ShopEX, a Nigerian multi-channel retailer has raised a pre-seed round of $635,000 to drive its African expansion and increase its range of products.
Since listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 2019, Jumia has accelerated its plans for profitability by launching new products. In its latest move, it wants to offer healthcare to Africans. How would that play out?
Fraudulent credit alerts can be bad for businesses, but @TractionApps is looking to solve that problem for you. We spoke to Co-founder Dolapo Adejuyigbe on how this works, among other things.
BDC operators in Nigeria facilitate financial transactions for individuals and businesses, but Canza Finance believes they can facilitate the adoption of cryptocurrencies.
How has Y Combinator impacted startups, investment, and job creation in Africa? We take a sneak peek behind the curtain.
How does deciding to leave your home country lead you to founding a company that matches startups with diasporans willing to invest and advise? We spoke to Larmin K Darboe, @OurBantaba’s CEO, about his journey and what he hopes to achieve.
With 95 startups and over$1.3 billion raised, what problems are Y Combinator-backed startups solving in Africa? This article takes a quick glance
Financial literacy is often associated with personal finance, but how can startups display financial literacy? Olumide Adesina and Kalu Aja provided insights on a Techpoint Africa Twitter Space.
Following the launch of Google’s product development centre, Techpoint Africa spoke to some Kenyan entrepreneurs to understand how this could affect their ability to hire talent.
USSD has remained the same for 20-years. However, it is still the preferred way for Africans to bank. Stax is bringing a long-awaited upgrade to the tech behind USSD, insisting that there could be more to USSD than banking and purchasing data.
Ever thought of hitching a ride, but rethought it because you were scared for your safety? With confirmation pins and AI, ride-sharing newcomer, Hytch says it might have some answers.
Access to credit in Africa is difficult, but Lendsqr wants to fix this by making lending a breeze.