What ITANA’s digital trade zone means for African startups

ITANA aims to help African startups operate from Nigeria, enjoy tax benefits and attract global investors.

What Lagos Life Game Teaches us About Building Products That Go Viral and Make Money

Lagos Life game went viral by turning everyday Nigerian life into a product people wanted to play, share and pay for.

How the Nigerian life simulator Lagos Life game works

See how Lagos Life let players work, earn money, rent homes and build virtual lives in Lagos.

Terra Industries leads $1 million pre-seed round in cybersecurity startup Aeon

Terra Industries leads a $1M pre-seed round in Nigerian cybersecurity startup Aeon, which is building cyberdefence solutions for the Global South.

How to start a successful startup in 2026: A practical guide

Learn how to start a startup in 2026 with this step-by-step guide covering idea validation, MVPs, funding, customer growth, and scaling.

Why this fund is investing in African AI founders under 25

Oakvale Invest is betting on African AI founders under 25, backing young entrepreneurs with patient capital.

How fintech companies in Nigeria make money in 2026

How Nigerian fintech companies make money from payments, lending and services.

Busha launches licensed prediction market “Signal” in Nigeria

Busha launches Signal, a licensed prediction market for sports, crypto, and politics.

Why venture capital can’t be the only way to fund African startups

African startups rely too heavily on venture capital. To build stronger businesses, the continent needs a wider range of financing options beyond VC.

Why this Ugandan fintech refuses to approve loans in minutes

$500 laid the foundations for Asaak. Ten years later, it has issued nearly $50 million in loans.

African startups raised over $1.5 B in H1 2026 as equity stages a comeback

African startup funding reached $1.5 billion across 137 deals in H1 2026 as equity rebounded, Kenya led funding, and Nigeria lagged in capital raised.

Breet launches $10,000 Grant to Back African Innovators

Crypto exchange platform Breet has announced a $10,000 grant to support African technology founders.