Chimgozirim Nwokoma

What a doctor’s typing speed reveals about Africa’s voice AI gap

How a problem with medical documentation led Nigerian startup Intron to build voice technology for African languages.

Nigeria built a tech board. No startup has bothered to list

Four years after its launch, the NGX Tech Board has attracted no startup listings. Why are Nigerian startups staying away, and what needs to change?

Kuunda completes $5 million secondary share sale as digital lending business scales

Kuunda has completed a $5 million secondary share sale as its digital lending business expands, giving early investors liquidity and returns.

Level Up: Titilayo Oluwatosin on product marketing, positioning, and GTM strategy

Titilayo Oluwatosin shares insights on fintech product marketing, building in-house teams, product positioning, and driving growth across markets.

OPay files for US IPO, considers secondary listing in Nigeria

OPay has filed for an IPO in the US, as it considers a potential secondary listing on the Nigerian Exchange.

AI is making it easier to build games in Africa. Making money is still the hard part

AI is transforming African game development, but local studios must turn viral hits into sustainable businesses?

Company behind viral Nigerian game Lagos Life raises $500k

Vatar, the company behind viral Nigerian browser game Lagos Life, has raised $500,000 in an angel round that values it at $10 million.

Lagos Life: The Nigerian Developer Behind The Game That Hit 1M Users in Three Days

Nigerian developer Shalom Mathew built Lagos Life in under 12 hours. The game hit 1M users in three days and is now becoming a gaming company.

Leatherback rebrands to Foren two months after Zedcrest acquisition

Two months after getting acquired by Zedcrest Group, Leatherback is rebranding to Foren, targeting businesses that need cross-border financial services.

Africa’s AI policy cannot be separated from its industrial policy

Africa’s AI future will depend on more than technology. Investments in infrastructure, skills and strong institutions will determine who benefits and who is left behind.

What if startups became Africa’s newest venture capitalists?

As early-stage African venture funding tightens, startup-to-startup investments like Terra Industries’ backing of Aeon could open new routes to capital and future exits.

“I don’t dream of labour”: Chiamaka Amaku on building businesses while keeping a 9–5

From selling hair in university to leading in marketing, Chiamaka Amaku reflects on entrepreneurship, discipline, and AI's impact.