Inside the failed Y Combinator-backed startups in Africa

Since its debut African investment in 2012, Y Combinator has backed over 106 startups on the continent. We tracked down a few of these startups that have since shut down.

Layoffs and rejections couldn’t stop this designer’s rise: Obasola’s story

From layoffs to dream job: Obasola Akintola shares a guide to turning setbacks into opportunities.

In four charts: How African startups raised $74M in January 2023

In January 2024, African tech startups secured $74 million across 24 deals comprised of both equity and debt, according to BD Funding Tracker.

African startup equity funding plummets by 43% in 2023

Per BD Funding Tracker, African startups raised $2 billion in equity funding across 263 deals in 2023, marking a 43% decline from last year.

2023 at Bendada.com: Striving for impactful tech reporting

In 2023, Bendada's journey was thrilling, with newsroom team expansion, user and revenue growth, and a strengthened focus on Bendata, our data desk.

The African tech headlines that got the ecosystem excited in 2023

African tech 2023 highlights: Crypto ban lifted, mega acquisitions, Tijani's ministerial role, Piggyvest's ₦1.1 trillion payout, Chowdeck's ₦1 billion GMV, Safaricom in Ethiopia, Norrsken House Kigali, and Starlink's debut. A year of breakthroughs!

Reflecting on low moments in the African tech ecosystem in 2023

In 2023, African tech confronted economic challenges, cyber hacks, internal conflicts, fraud charges, closures, and layoffs—defining significant challenges for the ecosystem.

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.