Victory Emmanuel Emmanuel

Mark Essien’s new company, TripDesk has crossed $2.3m in revenue barely 4 months post-launch

TripDesk, the new company of Hotels.ng founder, Mark Essien became profitable in two months. Existing investors in Hotels.ng were cut a deal.

How Africa’s startup funding shifted from growth to Infrastructure in 2025

Over $1 billion flowed through non-equity instruments, and cleantech overtook fintech as the continent's largest sector by total capital raised.

Trump says U.S. will be “Crypto Capital of the World” to counter China

President Trump says America’s crypto-friendly laws are part politics, part strategy—and all about keeping China out of the race.

Nigeria tops global AI adoption charts as usage jumps 18 points in a year

AI use in Nigeria isn’t novelty anymore. It's become an accepted practice for learning, working, and building businesses.

African Healthtech has 24 months to ‘out-localise’ ChatGPT before window closes

Now, African healthtech startups have roughly two years to establish market position before funding gaps become insurmountable.

CES 2026: The good, the weird, and the AI that’s here to stay

CES 2026 didn’t reinvent the wheel, still, a few ideas managed to rise above the marketing.

FirstFounders and Terra Industries: The $11.75M Venture Studio success story

The pivot of Terra Industries highlights the critical role of early-stage R&D support in Africa’s burgeoning hardware sector.

Meet the 10 startup founders building Africa’s emerging payment tech solutions

A new generation of founders hard to ignore.

Kenyan beer distributor disputes Diageo’s $2.3 billion sale of EABL in court

Distributor Bia Tosha takes Diageo’s EABL sale to court as Kenya’s beer market faces another legal tussle.

Cafe One adjusts 2026 coworking rates, adds 7.5% VAT

One year after raising prices for power and rent costs, Cafe One adds a 7.5% VAT to all coworking plans in line with new tax rules.

Condia’s best and worst smartphones in 2025

Excerpt: Our 2025 smartphone awards are in. Find out which phones made it to the top.

The 25 binge-worthy shows to see this Christmas and where to watch them

Your Christmas watchlist is here again! Wind down with these 25 shows.