Startup News
How a $600,000 Contract Loss Pushed Meriam Bessa to Build Africa’s First AI Influencer and a Startup
In early 2023, Meriam Bessa, co-founder and CEO of Hypeo AI, suffered the kind of blow that can end a career. Her digital agency,...
How Codex Plans to Fix Africa’s Costly Cross-Border Payment Problem with Stablecoins
For decades, moving money across African borders has been one of the continent’s most persistent financial problems. But Codex, a blockchain startup founded by...
“Shopify for Lawyers”: How Ngozi Nwabueze Is Digitizing African Legal Practice with PocketLawyers
Ngozi Nwabueze of PocketLawyers
How iKhokha’s $93M Nedbank Acquisition Redefines Startup Independence in Africa
South African startup iKhokha says it will keep its brand and independence after Nedbank’s $93 million acquisition, assuring SMEs of continuity and growth opportunities.
Nigerian Startup, Case Radar, Launches Generative AI Platform to Aid Lawyers, Students, Citizens
Nigerian startup, Case Radar, has launched a generative artificial intelligence platform for the legal sector, promising to make Nigerian laws and court judgments instantly...
Nigeria’s Blockradar Eases Stablecoins Integration for Fintechs in Emerging Global Markets
Nigeria’s Blockradar is carving a niche in global fintech by providing wallet infrastructure that simplifies how companies in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia...
Boldswitch Launches FacePay, Lets Users Make Payments by Taking a Photo of Their Face, With No Account Numbers
Nigerian fintech startup, Boldswitch, has launched FacePay, a payment feature that allows users to tip individuals simply by taking a photo of their face,...
CurateLearn: How Daniel Ogunlolu Turned a Year-Long Learning Struggle Into an AI EduTech Startup
In 2015, Daniel Ogunlolu, then a first-year Computer Engineering student at the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, stumbled upon what would become his lifelong passion: embedded...
Nigerian Startup, Xelaris, Launches Florence Accelerator with $500 Microgrants to Empower Teen Coders
Nigerian edtech startup, Xelaris, has launched Florence, a new accelerator programme aimed at helping teenage coders transition from coding tutorials to building and shipping...
Nigerian Startup, Goziri, Launches Mobile Platform to Expand Health Insurance for Low-Income Users
Nigerian insurtech startup, Goziri, has launched a new mobile-first platform designed to simplify access to health insurance for underserved Nigerians, especially those in rural...
Nigeria’s MAX Launches West Africa’s First Solar-Powered Electric Vehicles Battery Swap Station. Why It Matters
Nigerian electric mobility startup MAX has unveiled West Africa’s first solar-powered battery swap station, a milestone the company says will reshape the continent’s clean...
