A prominent Nigerian sales expert, Fajimokun Kolawole, is advocating for a new artificial intelligence (AI)-driven offline sales strategy designed to help startups and small businesses grow faster across Africa. Kolawole, …
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Ghana’s Pension Fund Reform Targets Innovation.
In a bold and strategic move, the government of Ghana has directed all pension funds in the country to invest at least 5% of their assets into local venture capital …
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African Startups Use Artificial Intelligence to Improve Healthcare and Attract Big Investors
Across Africa, young tech companies are using artificial intelligence, also known as AI, to solve serious problems in the health sector. These new healthtech startups are helping patients get better …
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Cargoplug Co-founder Kikelomo Fola-Ogunniya Highlights Tech-Driven Logistics as Key to Trade Efficiency Between UK and Nigeria
Kikelomo Fola-Ogunniya, co-founder of Cargoplug, has shared how innovative shipping APIs, end-to-end tracking, and a customer-first approach are revolutionising cross-border logistics between the UK and Nigeria. In a recent interview, …
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Rwandan Entrepreneur Turns Old Tires into Jobs and Eco-Friendly Fashion
Every year, around one billion tires reach the end of their usable life globally, according to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Many of them are left to pile …
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Maasai Technologies Unveils Africa-Focused M&A Platform to Boost Startup Exits
Maasai Technologies has launched a new digital platform designed to support African startups in navigating mergers and acquisitions (M&A), marking a major step towards normalising strategic exits in the continent’s …
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From Local Challenges to Global Solutions: How African Startups Are Attracting World Attention
Africa’s startup ecosystem is no longer a nascent curiosity; it’s a vibrant, innovative powerhouse rapidly gaining global recognition and attracting significant international investment. Once overlooked, the continent is now celebrated …
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Raenest seals $11M funding to deepen operations in Nigeria and Kenya
Raenest, a global multi-currency accounts platform, has raised $11 million in Series A funding to expand its operations in Kenya and Nigeria, as well as to enter new markets in …
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Nigeria has firmly established itself as a leader in Africa’s burgeoning tech ecosystem, driven by a confluence of innovative startups, supportive government policies, substantial investments, and a digitally engaged youth …
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Pastel, a Nigerian bookkeeping startup secures $5.5 million seed fund
Pastel, a Nigerian bookkeeping and digital platform for merchants, on Monday secured a $5.5M seed fund. The seed round was led by pan-African venture capital firm TLcom Capital and included …