Orahachi Onubedo

How these African founders approach customer acquisition

Customer acquisition is an important metric for startup growth. These African founders share their approach to gaining new customers.

Bumpa raises a $200,000 pre-seed round to build the Shopify for Africa

Bumpa, has announced the close of its $200,000 pre-seed round as it looks to help retailers manage and grow their businesses.

ear1 announces the close of its $520,000 pre-seed round

In an exclusive with benjamindada.com, ear1, the African social media startup that allows people to talk to influencers and professionals for a small fee, has announced the close of its $520,000 pre-seed round.

AfriChange is helping Canada’s growing African community remain financially connected to home

Political and economic instability coupled with hopes of a shot at a better life have been the driving forces behind African emigration to the global north over time.

Under The Hoodie —Adekagun Damilola, Technical Product Manager at TeamApt

Under The Hoodie is a weekly series where we talk to people about their journey into tech. It focuses on the intersection between life and career. UTH Week 18.

Bitnob launches Fantasy Premier League competition, winner to get $1000 at the end of the season

Bitnob, the Nigerian cryptocurrency startup that lets you save in Bitcoin for the daily cost of lunch, is rewarding its users with a Fantasy Premier League competition for the new footballing season.

Under The Hoodie – Peace Obinani, Social Media Lead at Piggyvest

In this edition, Peace talks to us about handling social media for a tech company, hating the 9 to 5 lifestyle, and starting a community for non-tech talents in tech.

Under The Hoodie – Ada Nduka Oyom, DevRel Ecosystem Community Manager with Google

In this edition of Under The Hoodie, Ada talks to us about her journey from humble roots and how her love for giving back has defined her career.

Under The Hoodie — Michael Trojan Okoh, CTO at The Peer

In this edition of #UnderTheHoodie, Michael talks to us about learning to code before he was a teenager, learning humility, and how he got the name “Trojan”.

Under The Hoodie – Shedrack Akintayo, Developer Advocate at Cloud Foundry

Shedrack Akintayo is a 22-year-old developer advocate at Cloud Foundry. In this edition, we talk to him about what it's like to work in developer relations—a relatively unpopular side of tech.

What CBN’s digital currency could mean—transparency vs surveillance

Earlier this week, the governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank—Godwin Emefiele, announced the regulator’s plan to float a digital currency called the eNaira.

Under The Hoodie – Aderinsola Oluwafemi, Product Designer at Eden Life

Aderinsola Oluwafemi is a 22-year-old product designer at Eden Life. In this episode of Under The Hoodie, we talk to her about her journey into tech, and navigating the job market without a university degree.