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Industry & Policy Startups

AI won’t save your tech startup if

September 8, 2025 14 min read

In the global tech arena, AI is fast becoming the North Star. Investors chase

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Startups

Koolboks raises $11 million to scale solar-powered

September 6, 2025 6 min read

The Lagos sun is unforgiving. For a fishmonger in Yaba, it means racing against

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SMEs Startups

Why business plans still matter in the

August 25, 2025 7 min read

It has become fashionable to dismiss the business plan. In an era dominated by

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Startups

Chowdeck’s $9M raise fuels quick commerce gamble

August 23, 2025 5 min read

Recently, Chowdeck announced closing a $9 million series A round, a big leap for

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Startups

HoneyCoin raises $4.9M to expand cross-border payments

August 19, 2025 7 min read

When Nairobi-based HoneyCoin launched in 2020, its 19-year-old founder, David Nandwa, wasn’t simply chasing

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Startups

Valuation dips in African startups (Part 1):

August 18, 2025 9 min read

Editor`s note: This story is the first of a three-part series that spotlights Valuation

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Startups

Talktu tops Pitch2Win5, wins $10,000 for AI-powered

August 14, 2025 4 min read

Talktu, an AI-driven platform improving speech and language skills in children, has clicned the 

SheScales Africa 2025
Startups

Applications open for SheScales Africa 2025 to

August 13, 2025 6 min read

SheScales Africa 2025, a 6-week virtual investment readiness programme run by Opolo Global Innovation,

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Startups

DealWoman Investor Readiness Programme opens for Nigerian

July 31, 2025 6 min read

Applications are now being accepted for the DealWoman Investor Readiness Programme Cohort 2 , a

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Startups

10 signs it’s probably time to pivot

July 17, 2025 16 min read

African startups’ pivots are proof of the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship, where adaptability is

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