Authors
The writers and editors behind AU-Startups. Funding, startups, guides, and technology — covered by people who know these beats.
- KM
Editor-in-Chief
Kessiena Majemite
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Kessiena Majemite (Kess Daniel) is the founder and editor-in-chief of AU-Startups. He sets editorial direction and oversees every piece that carries the AU-Startups masthead. Based in Lagos, he writes on strategy, founders, and the African tech opportunity.
Beat: Opinion, exclusives, editorial direction
- AO
Staff Writer
Adaeze Okonkwo
Funding Correspondent
Adaeze Okonkwo covers funding rounds, deal flow, and investor activity across African markets. She reports on who is raising, who is writing cheques, and where the capital is going.
Beat: Funding & Deals
- AD
Staff Writer
Amina Diallo
Guides Editor
Amina Diallo writes practical guides and resources for African founders — from first-cheque fundraising to building a team, navigating regulation, and scaling across borders.
Beat: Guides & Resources
- KA
Staff Writer
Kwame Asante
Tech & Innovation Reporter
Kwame Asante writes about the technology side of African tech — the products being built, the infrastructure powering them, and the research and innovation shaping the next decade.
Beat: Tech & Innovation
- TM
Staff Writer
Tendai Moyo
Ecosystem Reporter
Tendai Moyo reports on African startups from idea to exit. He profiles founders, tracks company milestones, and follows ecosystem initiatives across the continent.
Beat: Startups & Ecosystem
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Editorial Team
AU-Startups
Editorial Team
The AU-Startups editorial team covers the African startup ecosystem — funding, people, products, and policy. Team-authored pieces, desk roundups, and archive imports run under this byline.