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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Investors consider different criteria before investing in startups. This article, by Techpoint Publishing Partner, Babalakin and Co highlights some of these and goes further to discuss legal and regulatory risks that can prevent investments.
A few months ago, two of the most prominent fintech startups in Nigeria, Flutterwave and Paystack began issuing Point of Sale (PoS) machines to their merchants. However, a couple of weeks ago, they suddenly stopped. We did some digging to find out why.
At the just concluded 2018 Zambezi Prize held in Nairobi, Kenya, three startups from the financial tech landscape in Africa were awarded financial rewards due to challenges they are solving within the space.
Following a successful $12m ICO in May, blockchain startup, Kora is working to address remittance challenge in Africa. It also wants to become the first $5 billion tech startup in the continent while at it.
For a while now, there’s been speculation mounting around the possible non-operation of one of Nigeria’s fast rising tech-talent accelerators, Switch. After a bit of digging, here is what we found.
Nigerian fintech startup, Paystack has just announced a Series A funding round of $8 million, surprisingly backed by American fintech company, Stripe and a host of other foreign investors.
The Lagos Angel Network (LAN) has particularly been involved in two public deals; the investment in Café Neo and Big Cabal Media, worth a combined ₦50 million. But that was the last we heard of LAN or their activities. This interview with LAN executive secretary, Nwanne Okafor clarifies what the syndicate has been up to.
Following its last investment from GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund, online tutoring marketplace, Prepclass has gone on to secure a new Series A funding round from Rise Capital.
Barely two months after rounding up its first Launchpad Accelerator Africa class, Google unveils 11 startups in its Lagos facility for class two of Launchpad Accelerator Africa
Far from the glitz that surrounded Eazyhire when it launched, the online leasing platform appears to be on a decline. This interview with founder Josh Okpata explains what is going on with the startup.
Following a few months of innovation roadshows, city tours and virtual shortlisting, DEMO Africa has announced the selection of the 30 finalist startups for the 2018 edition of the annual conference.
Mobile payments platform, Zoto has been off the radar for quite a while now. We have reliable confirmation that the startup has shut down operations in Nigeria.
The investment announcement is coming less than 24 hours after Allpro was unveiled as one of the pioneering startups to participate in female-focused tech accelerator, GreenHouse Lab.
Gokada, the newest entrant into Nigeria’s motorcycle hailing space is looking to be more than just an Uber for motorcycles. With an expansive value proposition and vision, read the company’s story.
Even though they offer online services that position them almost at par with commercial banks in Nigeria, it appears commercial banks do not see finance companies (fintech startups) as a real threat.
As part of a mission to support African women entrepreneurs, GreenHouse Capital has taken the initiative to launch GreenHouse Lab, arguably Nigeria’s first female tech accelerator programme
Over the years, a considerable number of young internet entrepreneurs have moved on from startups they founded and we once associated them with. Here are eight of them which recently came under our radar.
Mines, a credit-as-a-service digital platform focused on emerging markets has announced closing a Series A funding round of $13 million led by The Rise Fund, a global fund managed by TPG Growth.
Mart.NG ships fresh fruits, vegetables, hot foods, beverages and other household items to Abuja residents, with a promise to deliver in 59 minutes. But there’s a catch.
In April 2018, Qene Technologies released Kukulu, Ethiopia’s first 3D runner game. Here’s a story of how the company has managed to scale despite many challenges.