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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After a decade-long career as a scientist in the UK and Canada, Ayola Abubakre returned to Nigeria to solve a problem he faced as an artist. Now he’s building ConnectAfrobeats, a LinkedIn for Afrobeats
LemFi debuts in Egypt, opening fee-free remittances to capture a share of the diaspora’s $20.6 bn inflows—its 31st corridor in a UK-to-Cairo push—sparking competition for Egypt’s diaspora cash.
Feexet is a social enterprise committed to solving Nigeria’s overlooked problems, chief of which is pollution. The startup operates a two-pronged model where its digital services business funds its social impact projects.
Roqqu acquires Kenyan crypto startup Flitaa in Africa’s first public intra-crypto consolidation, signalling a broader push by Nigerian startups into East Africa amid tightened funding.
Stitch has acquired Efficacy Payments, its second acquisition in just six months, becoming one of the few South African fintechs to offer direct card acquiring services without intermediaries.
Advantage Health Africa has launched a zero-interest BNPL service, offering Nigerians up to ₦50,000 in medication with 30 days to pay.
Okra CEO Fara Ashiru has shed more light on why the company shut down, and what will happen to the funds raised. She has revealed that the company still has substantial funding remaining
Uplift Nigeria uses tech to make donations transparent and accountable, connecting donors to verified recipients while promoting financial inclusion in underserved communities.
With over 1,400 users and 10,000 court documents that had never been digitised, Case Radar is building an AI legal assistant tailored for Nigerians.
What started as a voice AI for hospitals is now powering courtrooms and call centres across Africa. Intron Health is expanding its AI models beyond health.
Nigeria is strengthening data protection through GAID 2025 to address growing concerns around user privacy in the digital age. With the rapid rise of tech startups and digital services, personal data is being collected at unprecedented rates, often without proper safguards.
BAS Group acquires a majority stake in Nigerian fintech Zuvy; founders exit to focus on YC-backed healthtech startup Avelis Health.
After years in big pharma, Irene Nwaukwa’s startup Onboard is helping healthcare businesses navigate compliance with ease.
PaidHR’s cross-border payroll feature, launched to cushion Nigeria’s currency woes, now drives 15% of its revenue. With $1.8M in fresh funding, the startup plans to double down on it.
Chowdeck has acquired Mira as it looks to become the operational backbone for food businesses across Africa.
Hello Tractor is transforming the way smallholder farmers operate by connecting them with the tractors they need for farming mechanisation.
LemFi has acquired UK card issuer Pillar to expand its services beyond remittances. The move intensifies competition among African fintechs targeting diaspora users.
Drastic pay cuts, unpaid salaries, debts, and broken promises have sparked internal turmoil at Vendease as the once-promising startup faces an uncertain future.
Moove, a Nigerian mobility fintech plans to raise $300m to push its valuation past $1bn, potentially making it Africa’s next unicorn.
From fintech to AI, former Flutterwave employees are launching high-impact ventures across Africa’s tech ecosystem.