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How Clarrio is Using AI, Wearables and Predictive Data to Fight Chronic Diseases in Africa
Clarrio.ai, a predictive analytics startup, is using artificial intelligence to bridge Africa’s health data gap. The platform turns real-time physiological, behavioural, and environmental signals...
Exclusive: Meet the Power Couple Behind Cofluenxa, the Startup Revolutionising Nigeria’s Creator and Influencer Marketing
Ganiyu Musa Babalola and Bakare Nisojuoluwa Teniola, the founders of Cofluenxa
How Pesalink and TendePay Partnership Is Transforming Instant Payments and Transfers for SMEs in Kenya
Pesalink, the interbank money transfer service run by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), has partnered with Nairobi-based fintech TendePay to make bulk and single...
What Street Wallet’s Acquisition of Digitip Means for South African Fintech
South African fintech Street Wallet, has acquired Digitip, a local startup, for an undisclosed amount. Street Wallet’s acquisition of Digitip marks a significant step...
Exclusive: Nigerian Tech Startup, Cofluenxa, Launches to Streamline Influencer Marketing in Africa
A new Nigerian tech startup, Cofluenxa, has officially launched, to address long-standing inefficiencies in the influencer marketing industry, offering a technology-driven platform that connects...
How MStudio Is Supporting Startups With €750,000 Funding and Accelerating Growth in Francophone Africa
When MStudio launched in 2023, its ambition was to close the gap between Francophone and Anglophone Africa’s startup ecosystems. The studio, headquartered in Abidjan, Côte...
Bleyt: How Wale Akanbi is Using AI to Fix Immigrants’ Credit History Problems
When Wale Akanbi, founder of Bleyt, and Stealth Startup and former CTO of Aella, relocated to the United Kingdom in 2021, he struggled to...
How Nigerian Startup, Rayda, is Helping Companies Buy, Track, and Recover IT Equipment Across 170+ Countries
Nigerian startup, Rayda, is helping global companies buy, store, manage, and recover IT equipment for employees across multiple countries. Founded by Francis Osifo in 2022,...
PayU Kenya Shuts Down After Six Years of Operations – What This Means for African Startups
PayU Kenya, a subsidiary of payments and fintech company PayU, has begun liquidation proceedings, marking its exit from the Kenyan market after six years...
Africa’s Business Heroes Unveils 2025 Finalists, Sets Stage for $1.5 Million Showdown. What You Should Know
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation, has announced the 10 finalists for its 2025...
Why Crowdcube by QuickRemit Could Open the Door for UK Investors to Own a Stake in Africa’s Fintech Market
QuickRemit, a UK-based financial technology company simplifying cross-border payments to Africa, has launched a three-week crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The move gives British retail investors...
Kredete Raises $22M to Launch Africa’s First Stablecoin-Backed Credit Card – Here’s What This Means
Kredete, a Nigerian fintech startup, has raised $22 million in Series A funding to launch Africa’s first stablecoin-backed credit card and expand its credit-building...
