Justina Salami

Importa Holdings raises $15,000 to expand trade and financial access 

Importa Holdings raises $15,000 to grow ImportaPay and expand AI-powered trade and FinTech access for African importers and small businesses.

It cost ₦26,656 to cook a pot of Jollof in September 2025—SBM

SBM reports it cost ₦26,656 to cook a pot of Jollof in September 2025. Prices may rise again by December as food insecurity deepens.

Spiro raises $100 million to power Africa’s electric mobility ambitions  

Spiro has raised $100 million just days after Lagos launched its $478 million Omi Eko electric ferry project.

Snapchat, Amazon, McDonalds, Canva and others disrupted by AWS downtime

A major AWS outage disrupted global platforms including Snapchat, Amazon, McDonald’s, and Canva. Here’s how the downtime unfolded.

Kuunda raises $7.5 million in pre-series A round to scale across Africa and MENA 

Kuunda raises $7.5M to expand its digital lending services across Africa and MENA, advancing financial inclusion.

Jahazii raises $400K to build Africa’s workforce operating system

Kenyan fintech startup Jahazii raises $400K to formalise Africa’s informal workforce through its Workforce Operating System

Rana Energy raises $3 million to power clean energy revolution 

Rana Energy has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to expand its AI-driven Clean Energy-as-a-Service platform.

Why Nigerian startups must build revenue engines before chasing scale

Nigerian startups are learning to build sustainable revenue engines through B4B Partners’ Revenue Xcelerator before chasing scale or funding.

Crypto market suffers $9.4 billion liquidation in 24 hours

The crypto market suffered $9.4B in liquidations within 24 hours as Bitcoin and Ethereum prices plunged. Analysts call it the largest single-day crash ever.

Google equips university students across Africa with free access to advanced AI tools

Google offers free 12-month AI Pro plan to students in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and other African countries to boost AI literacy and digital skills.

Flutterwave relaunches “The Wave Podcast” to spotlight Africa’s tech and creative leaders

Flutterwave relaunches The Wave Podcast to spotlight Africa’s tech and creative leaders, sharing authentic stories and innovation insights.

IHS Towers completes $274.5 million sale of Rwanda operations to Paradigm Tower Ventures

IHS Towers Rwanda sale to Paradigm Tower Ventures closes at $274.5 million, marking a milestone in Africa’s telecom infrastructure growth.