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In the startup world, it’s easy to get caught up in features, functionality, and what the competition is doing. But if there’s one lesson that every successful founder eventually learns, it’s this: the real game-changer is building products that solve real problems for real people. Too often, entrepreneurs fall into the trap of creating solutions […]
AU Startups·16-07-2022
Today’s episode of Africa’s Weekly Funding Review is super packed 😉. As always, we recorded some fundraising and acquisition announcements from last week. We also shared the highlights of some news and stories that happened last week in the African tech & startup ecosystem. If you missed it, here are the highlights: Funding Autochek, […]
AU Startups·11-07-2022
In today’s episode of Africa’s Weekly Funding Review, we recorded some fundraising and acquisition announcements that we found this week in the African startup ecosystem. If you missed it, here are the highlights: Fundraising Moove Moove, a global mobility company democratising vehicle ownership across emerging markets, announced a new $20mn financing from British International […]
AU Startups·01-07-2022
Yvonne Johnson is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Indicina. Indicina is an API-driven credit infrastructure startup that leverages real-time customer data to help businesses make better, safer and faster credit decisions. Yvonne was previously the Head, Strategy & Corporate Development at First Bank of Nigeria Plc. Keep building and tackling crucial problems, Yvonne! We […]
AU Startups·30-06-2022
In today’s episode of Africa’s Weekly Funding Review, we recorded some fundraising and acquisition announcements that we found this week in the African startup ecosystem. If you missed it, here are the highlights: Fundraising Fido, a Ghana-based fintech building a neobank to deliver credit and other financial services for the unbanked in Sub-Saharan […]
AU Startups·24-06-2022
As usual, here are highlights of some news and stories that happened last week in the African startup ecosystem. 🍞 IMF Raises Food Security Concerns, says Fiscal Deficit will Hit 6.1% of Nigeria’s GDP 🏫 South Africa’s EdTech Startup Snapplify Launches Teacha! Marketplace for East Africa ⏩ Jumia’s venture into quick commerce could […]
AU Startups·20-06-2022
In today’s episode of Africa’s Weekly Funding Review, we recorded some fundraising and acquisition announcements that we found this week in the African startup ecosystem. If you missed it, here are the highlights: Fundraising MFS Africa, an African leading digital payments company, raised $100 million (equity & debt) additional funding that took its Series C […]
AU Startups·17-06-2022
In today’s episode of Africa’s Weekly Funding Review, we recorded some fundraising and acquisitions announcements that we found this week. If you missed it, here are the highlights: Fundraising GoMyCode, a Tunisian edtech that empowers people by upskilling and reskilling them on digital skills, raised an $8 million Series A funding round. The […]
AU Startups·10-06-2022
We recorded some fundraising and acquisitions announcements in today’s Africa’s Weekly Funding Review episode. If you missed it, here are the highlights: Fundraising Talk360, a South African startup that connects lives and bridges distance by making international phone calls affordable and accessible for everyone, raised a $4 million seed funding round led by HAVAÍC. […]
AU Startups·03-06-2022
What will it be like if the human race fails to feed the future? Farmerline exists to ensure we have more food for the future. Some facts about Farmerline. In his recent Next Wave piece, Abraham Augustine asked who would feed Africa. Farmerline is one of the daring companies developing solutions to this question. We […]
AU Startups·30-05-2022
In this week’s episode of Africa’s Weekly Startup Review, we recorded more updates on the African startup ecosystem. If you missed it, here are the highlights: Fundraising JABU, a Namibian B2B e-commerce startup that powers the supply chain, last-mile & payments of retail stores in Africa, raised a $15m Series A funding round led […]
AU Startups·28-05-2022
In this week’s episode of Africa’s Weekly Startup Review, we recorded more fundraising announcements in the African startup ecosystem. If you missed it, here are the highlights: Funding Announcements Instabug, an Egyptian and San Francisco based startup that offers services for mobile app developers to help them in testing their applications, raised a $46 […]
AU Startups·20-05-2022
African startups are still raising money despite the global market speculations. If you missed the funding announcements this week, here are the highlights: Interswitch raised $110 million funding Interswitch, a Nigerian integrated digital payments and commerce company designed to make payments an easy and enjoyable experience, raised $110 million from LeapFrog Investments and Tana […]
AU Startups·15-05-2022
Although venture funding announcements are generally slowing down globally, we still recorded some funding activities in Africa this week. If you missed it, here are the highlights: Norebase raised $1 million pre-seed Norebase, a Nigerian trade tech startup that allows founders and businesses to start and scale across several African countries, raised $1 million […]
AU Startups·06-05-2022
Last week, we recorded more funding announcements and acquisitions in the African startup ecosystem; if you missed it, here are the highlights. Ghanaian Startups Farmerline, a Ghanian ag-tech startup that develops solutions to increase access to farmers and simplify transactions throughout the agricultural value chain, raised a $12.9 million pre-Series A funding round. The […]
AU Startups·01-05-2022
A great business idea is only as good as its execution, and the foundation of execution lies in the business model. Your business model is the blueprint that determines how your venture creates, delivers, and captures value. Whether you’re launching a startup or pivoting an existing company, these 10 steps will guide you in designing […]
AU Startups·30-04-2022
This week, we recorded more fundraising announcements in the African startup ecosystem. In case you missed it, here are the highlights: Zambian Startups Union54, a Zambia-based card issuing startup that issues debit cards without needing a bank or third-party processor, raised a $12 million seed extension round led by Tiger Global. Other investors that […]
AU Startups·22-04-2022
We recorded more fundraising activities in the African startup ecosystem this week. In case you missed it, here are the highlights: Egyptian Startups Pylon, an Egyptian utility management software platform for water and electricity companies, raised a $19 million seed round led by Endure Capital. Other investors that participated in the round by Cathexis […]
AU Startups·15-04-2022
In the world of entrepreneurship, the biggest breakthroughs often come from those willing to challenge the status quo. It’s easy to get swept up in the current trends, but the real value lies in the ability to think independently. For founders, especially those stepping into the world of tech and startups, the ability to trust […]
AU Startups·05-03-2022
Achieving market fit is one of the most critical milestones for any startup. It determines whether your product truly meets customer needs and whether you can sustain and scale your business. Without it, even the best ideas struggle to gain traction. In this post, we’ll explore what market fit is, why it matters, and practical […]
AU Startups·29-01-2022
A strong value proposition is the foundation of a successful business. It clearly communicates why customers should choose you over competitors and how your product or service solves their problems. Without a well-defined value proposition, your marketing efforts may fall flat, and potential customers may struggle to understand what sets you apart. In this guide, […]
AU Startups·19-05-2021
