Eko Innovation Center launches EkoVention, to bring in Silicon Valley investors to fund remarkable Lagos-based startups
April 7, 2022
From the 22nd to the 24th of June 2022, Eko Innovation Center will be hosting EkoVention, themed…
From Theranos with love: Lessons for Africa's tech ecosystem
January 11, 2022
Theranos has raised a storm in the past few months, with the trial of Elizabeth Holmes. Her…
How Lagos is positioning as the seat of investment growth in Africa: The Art of Technology 3.0
December 7, 2021
As the year winds to a gradual end, after a flurry of activities and success stories across…
What opportunities exist for equity crowdfunding for African startups?
November 25, 2021
Funding frenzy
Social media was awash with excitement some weeks back with the scandalous amount…
How Africa has spawned eight unicorns in five years
November 19, 2021
Unicorns!
The rarest creatures on earth’s face or the childish imaginations of grown men?
Nigerian digital bank, Brass raises over $1.7 million to fuel its growth in SME Banking in Africa
October 22, 2021
Fintech in Nigeria has recorded significant wins this year, with a good deal of funding attracted…
Sparkle raises $3.1 million to position itself in the emerging banking space
October 14, 2021
With the rising wave of fintech in Africa, traditional banking as we know it may be in for a…
List of 50 African startups selected for the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund
October 7, 2021
With below 0.5% of global venture capital reaching black founders and startups in Africa, the…
Startups in Africa have raised over $3 billion as of the end of the third quarter of 2021
October 6, 2021
Startups in Africa and Q3 Roundup
Startups in Africa have far exceeded expectations this year…
Andela, now valued at $1.5 billion with over $200 million in Series E funding
September 29, 2021
Andela, a New-York based global startup renowned for providing remote engineering talent, has just…
