The most active investors in African tech ecosystem in 2023

These 10 Venture Capital firms were in the most prolific in Africa's tech ecosystem in 2023

OhentPay is helping Nigerians in the diaspora remit money back home

The recent wave of Nigerians relocating out of the country represents the largest emigration out of the country since the end of the civil war, over 50 years ago.

Three charts showing how African startups raised $89.6M in November 2023

In November 2023, African startups secured $89.6 million in VC funding, across 17 announced deals. Per BD Funding Tracker, it is a 42.63% decline from the previous month.

Where Nigerians can track government allocations and spending online

On Monday, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of Nigeria granted approval to the proposed ₦27 trillion budget for the year 2024.

Inside Stephanie Orkuma’s journey: From Canva designs to UX strategy

Nigerian UX strategist and designer, Stephanie Orkuma shares how a tweet inspired her to start her design career journey and tips on personal branding.

A day with Frank Atat, one of the masterminds behind the fintech-bank collaboration in Nigeria

Frank Atat, a Nigerian finance executive shares insights on the early days of Fintech in Nigeria, choosing a banking partner to work with and the future of Fintech in Nigeria.

French football stars rally behind Francophone African startups

Recently, StarNews Mobile raised $3 million pre-Series A in a round backed by three French national players showing an exciting and growing trend in Francophone Africa.

Buy Now, Pay Later alternatives for gadget purchases in Africa

We curated a list of BNPL platforms in Africa that allow shoppers to purchase smartphones and gadgets via a deferred payment plan.

Pade wants to help employees get paid before payday

EWA provides employees with access to their earned wages when needed, instead of the typical month end remuneration, helping to reduce financial stress and enhance retention.

Archivi.ng is digitising Nigerian history, with one old newspaper at a time

In recent times, conversations around fraud and the Nigerian youths have dominated popular culture, with the general direction of thought being that it's a result of a gradual moral decline in the last two decades.

Kano, Kaduna, and Abuja are Northern Nigeria’s startup hotspots, says TTLabs

The 2023 Northern Nigeria Tech Ecosystem report from TechTankLabs (TTLabs) reveals that Kano, Kaduna, and Abuja, host the majority of startups in Northern Nigeria, surpassing the halfway mark in the regional startup landscape.

Bojalelabs Initiative: Three Nigerians abroad shaping the future of tech talent

Through the BojaleLabs accelerator, the trio of Ayo Alfonso, Funke Alabi, and Onyeka Omose are trying to close this gap and equip Nigerian tech talents with world-class skills.