Startup News
DRIVE100 —015: Meet Floats XR, the Nigerian Startup Solving Marketing’s Biggest Problem With AI
Founded by Iyobosa Rehoboth, Floats XR, a Nigerian startup, is solving one of marketing’s most persistent problems, which is the inability to measure the...
DRIVE100 —013: Beyond Theories, Female-Led Startup TURNVE Is Helping African Talents Gain Work Experience via Virtual Simulation
In a continent where millions of young graduates are equipped with certificates but not experience, TURNVE, a female-led Nigerian startup is rewriting what it...
DRIVE100 —012: Turbo Is the New Uber Fusing AI, AR, and Fintech to Redefine Transport Across Nigeria
Turbo Mobility, a Nigerian startup, is rewriting the rules of transport across Nigeria. Founded by Gbolabo Joseph, the Lagos-based startup is building a platform...
Uganda’s Sawa Energy Secures €2.5 Million EU-Backed Investment to Expand Clean Energy Access in East Africa
Ugandan renewable energy firm Sawa Energy has raised €2.5 million (US$2.9 million) in equity investment from the EU-funded Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI) to boost...
Kenya’s Enzi Mobility Secures $3.5 Million Blockchain-Backed Deal to Drive Africa’s EV Future
Kenyan electric vehicle (EV) startup Enzi Mobility has entered into a landmark partnership with blockchain-enabled investment firm Kula, securing $2 million in equity funding...
DRIVE100 —010: Meet Demfati, the All-in-One Platform Transforming How Africa Hosts Events Like Eventbrite, or TixAfrica
For years, African event organisers have struggled with using different platforms for ticketing, voting, forms, payments, and broadcast. Demfati, a Nigerian startup, is solving...
DRIVE100 —009: Meet TrashDisappears, the Nigerian Startup Using AI to Tackle Africa’s Waste Crisis
Across Africa, waste management remains a challenge, with blocked drainage systems, and overflowing dumpsites pointing to a deeper structural problem. But one Nigerian startup,...
DRIVE100 —008: Inside Rentville’s Mission to Simplify House-Hunting in Nigeria Through TechnologyÂ
For many Nigerians, finding a home remains one of the most stressful experiences in daily life. That’s precisely the gap Rentville, a fast-rising Nigerian...
DRIVE100 —007: Like ALX and ALT School, Origin8Lab is Using AI to Solve Unemployment in Nigeria
Origin8Lab, a Nigerian EdTech startup, is aiming to bridge the gap between skills training and employment across Africa, using artificial intelligence (AI). The platform provides...
DRIVE100 —006: Meet Quilo, the Nigerian Startup Redefining How Events Are Streamed Online
As hybrid experiences become the new normal across the entertainment industry, Quilo, a Nigerian startup, is positioning itself at the forefront of digital event...
DRIVE100 —005: How Prescribly is Using AI to Make Healthcare Accessible and Affordable for Africans
For millions across Africa, long hospital queues, high consultation costs, and doctor shortages leave many without timely medical attention. But one Nigerian startup, Prescribly,...
DRIVE100 —004: How Sphere Of Web3 is Empowering People with Disabilities to Learn and Earn Through Blockchain
Sphere Of Web3, a Nigerian startup is tackling a problem few have dared to confront, which is the exclusion of people with disabilities from...
