Review: The new Geegpay virtual dollar card is the best in the market for businesses and freelancers

Geegpay's new virtual card works for online payments like Aliexpress, Netflix, Shein, Facebook ads, Upwork credit and Apple Music. Here’s how it works and what you need to know about creating, funding, and using the card.

Creative Fabrica’s Design Studio is empowering visual creators

Do you struggle to find the perfect design elements for your projects and spend hours scouring the web for fonts, graphics, and templates that just don't quite hit the mark?

Building Africa’s undersized EV infrastructure, a battery at a time

Erik Nygard, Founder and CEO of Accra-based Kofa, an e-bike startup, in-sights into alternative ways to support the continent's electric mobility transition

Paystack alumni have founded over fourteen African startups

From fintech to on-demand food delivery, former employees at Paystack have founded at least fourteen African startups.

Octamile introduces PayCover an AI-powered platform for insurance policy management

PayCover offers four distinct features: a digital wallet, personalised insurance policies, automated reminders and flexible payment options.

Why women-led businesses thrive and how to close the funding gap

Bolaji Sofoluwe, founder and managing director of ETK Group shares insights on the impact of investing in women-led businesses in Africa.

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!