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Blockchain Launches Tokenised US Stocks for Nigerians to Invest – What This Means
Blockchaincom, a leading global crypto firm operating across more than 100 countries, has launched a new tokenisation product in Nigeria that allows users to...
Nigerian Startup Rana Energy Secures $3 Million to Expand AI-Driven Clean Energy Services Across Africa
Nigeria’s Rana Energy, a rising star in the continent’s clean-tech sector, has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to scale its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered...
EXCLUSIVE: Inside CircleFunds’ Mission to Digitise Nigeria’s Ajo Savings System Through Technology
For decades, millions of Nigerians have relied on Ajo and Esusu: informal group savings systems built on mutual trust and social accountability. Now, CircleFunds...
How Kenya’s Jahazii is Helping African Workers Access Their Wages Before Payday
Kenyan fintech startup, Jahazii has raised $400,000 in pre-seed funding to accelerate its mission of building a workforce operating system for Africa. According to the...
How Kapil Chandwani’s ANRAK is Building the Intelligence Layer Powering the Next Era of AI
ANRAK, a London-based technology company, is building the intelligence layer that underpins the next generation of artificial intelligence. As AI systems become more deeply embedded...
Kuunda: How This Tanzania Startup Is Making Digital Loans Easier for Africans
While digital lenders like FairMoney, Carbon and M-KOPA dominate headlines, Kuunda, a Tanzanian B2B fintech solutions provider, has become one of the most influential...
Togo’s Gozem and NSIA Bank Launches Mobile Money Platform to Drive Financial Inclusion in Francophone Africa
Gozem, the Francophone Africa-focused app known for its transport and e-commerce services, has launched Gozem Money, a new mobile money platform designed to deepen...
Budgety: How Chisom Ezeh Is Using AI to Make Budgeting Easier for Africans and North Americans
With over seven years in fintech, Chisom Ezeh is redefining personal finance management through Budgety, an AI-powered budgeting app helping users across North America...
MyQura: How Abiola Ayilara is Using AI to Tackle Africa’s Healthcare Crisis
Abiola Ayilara, a nurse informaticist and healthtech entrepreneur, is spearheading a new era in African healthcare with MyQura, an African AI-enabled ecosystem, using technology...
NaviSmart AI: How Ouma Mac’Ouma is Using AI to Fix Visa Applications and Immigration Challenges
For millions seeking a fresh start abroad, immigration can be a stressful process, as the only way is by hiring consultants, an option that...
Solar Foods: How Alaa Salih Hamadto is Using Solar Technology to Power Food Security Amid War in Sudan
Amid the civil war in Sudan, Solar Foods, a Kassala-based social enterprise, is using solar-powered food dryers to prevent post-harvest losses and support farmers...
How ZimbosAbantu is Bringing Healthcare to Zimbabwe’s Doorsteps Through Solar-Powered Mobile Clinic Vans
ZimbosAbantu Healthcare on Wheels, founded in 2021 by Chiedza Mushawedu, is tackling Zimbabwe’s rural healthcare crisis head-on. In areas where people often walk 15 to...
