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LoftyInc secures $43 million first close for new Africa seed fund

The Alpha Fund is designed to build on insights from previous funds. It will focus on seed investments that enable entrepreneurs to build resilient companies and achieve scalable growth.

Startup Life

What it takes to build a high-performing sales engine for African startups

Sales isn’t about luck, it’s about building a structured, repeatable system that consistently generates revenue.

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Piggyvest crosses ₦2 trillion payouts after most profitable year 

The fintech shared it paid out over ₦835 billion to its users in 2024, a 53% increase from its total payout in 2023.

Startups

Meet seven tech startups solving Africa’s socio-economic challenges

‘Tech for good’ has been having a moment. Meet the seven African companies leading the way on that front.

Funding Tracker

How African startups raised in 2024

Kenya leads the pack as African startups secure $2.01B in 2024 funding, showing resilience and a shift toward sector diversification

Year in Review

The favourite books eight African tech leaders read in 2024

Zach George, GB, Mark Essien, Bernard Ghartey and other African techs share their favourite books in 2024.

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10 biggest African tech stories of 2024

From billion-dollar milestones to market shakeups, dive into the biggest African tech stories that defined 2024.

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Tyme Group raises $250M Series D funding led by Nubank, becomes a unicorn

Learn all about Tyme's founding story, fundraising history and future plans in this deepdive.

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Juicyway raises $3 million pre-seed to power cross-border payments for Africans

Founded in 2021 by Ife Johnson and Justin Ziegler, Juicyway enables individuals and businesses to send, receive, and process payments globally.

Startup Life

The realities of being an African founder

What’s life like for African startup founders? Here’s a look at the highs, lows, and pressures they face every day.

Opinion

Agent Networks were the mobile in mobile money; they’re becoming popular with Agritechs

It didn’t take too long for digital agriculture platforms to realise that selling services to farmers would rely on more than the simple availability of mobile internet and growing mobile subscriber numbers.

Startup Life

Marketing metrics you should care about as an early-stage B2C startup in Africa

This article looks at the essential metrics for early-stage startups in Africa.

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