Chimgozirim Nwokoma

KrosAI is building the telecommunications infrastructure for voice AI in underserved markets

KrosAI is building the telecom infrastructure businesses need to deploy voice AI agents across Africa and other underserved markets.

CostGraph makes cloud costs easier to understand and manage. Now it wants to make it an infrastructure product

As AI drives cloud spending higher, CostGraph helps companies understand, optimise and automate their infrastructure cost usage across all dimensions.

Nigerian financial institutions face cyberattacks as industry remains largely silent

A wave of cyberattacks have hit Nigerian financial institutions as AI accelerates speed for bad actors.

Exclusive: CredPal launches Atom, an investment platform, as it expands beyond buy now, pay later

CredPal has launched Atom, an investment platform offering Nigerian and US stocks, digital assets and asset-backed loans as it expands beyond BNPL.

With Chektrace, Chekkit extends visibility beyond the factory floor

Chekkit’s ChekTrace aims to close Nigeria’s supply chain visibility gap, helping businesses track products, reduce losses and improve accountability.

With Paycheck, Grey expands beyond payments into credit, cards and savings

The fintech will now extend loans to its customers while providing savings will see it generate more value from its customer base.

Nigerian BNPL startup Klump shuts down after five years

Klump, the Nigerian BNPL startup that raised $1.2 million, has shut down after struggling with lending capital, slow integrations, and lender constraints.

SCOOP: Lagos Life’s parent company is in talks to raise a $2.5 million pre-seed round

Vatar, the company behind Lagos Life, is seeking $2.5 million in pre-seed funding after its virtual game attracted 10 million players.

Fatu Ogwuche launches Tech This Week to bring African tech builders closer to audiences

Fatu Ogwuche launches Tech This Week, a live show giving African tech founders a platform to explain industry trends, share insights and engage audiences.

Adewale Yusuf steps down as CEO of AltSchool Africa

Adewale Yusuf steps down as AltSchool Africa CEO after five years, with co-founder Akintunde Sultan taking over to drive the edtech’s next phase.

African VC is getting more selective. This investor shares what it takes to get an investor’s attention

Eunice Ajim explains why she is backing AI-enabled software in Africa, becoming more selective, and navigating a tougher venture capital market.

The power of being seen: How Ore Badmus built a career across acting, dance and tech

From acting to tech, Ore Badmus shares how career pivots, starting over in the UK and embracing visibility, shaped her professional journey.