Startup News
Nigerian AI Voice Tech, Intron, Puts African Accents at the Center of Global Innovation
Nigerian voice technology startup Intron is reengineering the future of voice AI by focusing on a long-ignored challenge in global tech: understanding Africa. With a...
Village Capital Bets $4M on Local Builders to Shape Africa’s Startup Future
Village Capital, a prominent global nonprofit in startup support, is betting on African expertise to transform the continent’s early-stage funding landscape. This week, the...
From World Bank to World Stage: The Rise and Rise of Nigerian Female Entrepreneur and GMind AI co-founder, Success Ojo
“Yes, I moved into the USA in 2005. Maybe not in the manner that is now teasingly termed as Japa," Success tells me in...
Nigerian Fintech Startup, Payaza, Raises and Repays N14.9bn Through Commercial Paper in Six Months
Payaza, a Nigerian fintech startup, has raised and repaid ₦14.9 billion through commercial papers in under six months. The Lagos-based company, which offers payments and...
Nigeria’s Afri Invoice launches to help SMEs solve invoicing, compliance, and payment challenge
Nigerian startup Afri Invoice has emerged with an innovative platform designed to solve long-standing issues in invoicing, compliance, and payment integration across the continent. Founded...
Dettol Soap Parent Company, Reckitt, Awards N48m to Startups Solving Health and Hygiene Challenge
In a country where open defecation is widespread and access to basic healthcare services often lies out of reach for millions, four Nigerian startups...
Nigeria’s Startup Geography: A New Map Where Innovation Replaces State Capitals
Imagine startups replacing state capitals in Nigeria. From Flutterwave in Lagos to RiceAfrika in Kebbi, and NEICCOB in conflict-scarred Borno, a groundbreaking analysis showcases how...
Top 10 Nigerian Professionals At the Forefront of Global AI Industry
Nigerian AI startups are accelerating, scaling, and boldly claiming space in global innovation circles. From finance and healthcare to language preservation and logistics, a...
Enugu Sets Sights on Tech Future with “Coal to Code” Festival in 2026
Enugu, once synonymous with coal mining, is charting a bold new course toward digital innovation as it prepares to host the 2026 Enugu Tech...
i-Academy of Heirs Technologies Is Building the Tech Talent Pipeline Startup Founders Have Been Waiting For
As Nigeria’s startup ecosystem continues to attract funding and global attention, one problem remains constant: the tech talent gap. While startups scale their products...
Roqqu, Mazzuma, Quidax… 10 African Crypto Startups Shaping the Future of Digital Finance
African crypto startups are rewriting the rules of money, mobility, and innovation. Across the continent, these platforms are solving problems from unstable currencies and...
‘Crypto Feels Safer’, Nigerians Rate Crypto Over ‘Unstable’ Naira Currency
Crypto startups in Africa have become a financial lifeline. Whether it’s freelancers chasing cross-border payments or individuals shielding their savings from local currency crashes,...
