The New 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy – What It Means For Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria released a circular on Monday, May 6th, instructing all banks to commence deducting…
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12 Edtech Startups Revolutionizing Education and Skill Development in West Africa to Watch
Africa has recently experienced a surge in the adoption of online and remote learning. More people are ditching…
Africa’s Tech Revolution: 10 Key Drivers of Progress
In the span of just two decades, Africa has undergone a tech revolution that is propelling it to the forefront…
Celebrating African Innovation: Introducing the Africa’s Business Heroes 2023 Top 20 Finalists
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic program, dedicated…
12 Agtech Startups Redefining Agricultural Systems and Food Distribution in West Africa to Watch
The Western region has arguably the largest agricultural industry in Africa. The region is blessed with a large…
The State of African Startups Funding: June 2023 Highlights
June witnessed a flurry of activity in the African startup ecosystem, with several notable funding rounds making…
Revolutionary Technology Startups Enhancing Healthcare Accessibility and Delivery in West Africa
West Africa has witnessed a remarkable surge in innovative health tech startups that are transforming the…
Founder of the Month: Damilola Olokesusi
Damilola Olokesusi, CEO and co-founder of Shuttlers, has spearheaded the growth of a pioneering ride-sharing…
15 Fintech Startups Revolutionizing Banking And Financial Services in West Africa
The fintech startup industry in the West of Africa has rapidly become a dominant force in the continent’s…
8 African Agtech Startups Driving Agricultural Transformation
Agriculture in many parts of Africa is largely held back by a prevalent lack of innovative development and…
Issue #53: Almentor Raises $10M in Pre-Series C Round, While Nigeria Launches $672M Startup Fund
Last week was a busy one for the African startup ecosystem. We had eight fundraises, an acquisition, and the…
Founder of the Month: Rotimi Thomas
Rotimi Thomas is the co-founder and CEO of SunFi, a fintech company that matches people in need of solar energy…
Issue #51: YMO Raises €3M Seed Round, While KoolSkools Secures $960k Investment
Last week, we recorded four funding rounds, with Francophone Africa taking the spotlight. Startups from Morocco,…
Issue #49: Smile Identity Raises $20 Million Series B Round, While 12 Early-stage Startups Get Accepted Into Accelerators Across the Ecosystem
The Baobab Network and TECA accepted a combined twelve early-stage startups to their cohorts this week,…
Issue #48: Jendaya Raises $1.2M in Pre-Seed Funding, While Yodawy Secures $16M in the First Close of its Series B Round
This week, like previous weeks, saw a lot of funding activity, with a total of nine funding rounds recorded. The…