Tag: Africa
Breaking News
DRIVE100 —060: How Datafrica is Bridging Africa’s Cultural Gap with AI and Turning Every African into AI Contributor
Africa is home to thousands of languages, dialects, and cultural expressions, yet the continent remains vastly underrepresented in global AI datasets. This is the...
DRIVE100 —059: Meet NeuraBridge, the Nigerian Startup Using Technology to Help Africans Invest Smarter Through Expert-Led Guidance
NeuraBridge, a new fintech startup, is positioning itself as a platform where everyday retail investors can access verified financial experts across global markets, from...
Old Twitter vs New Twitter: Ezra Olubi Controversy Shows How Twitter’s Past Is Colliding With Its Present
The past few days has reignited a long-running conversation about social media accountability. Paystack co-founder Ezra Olubi became the centre of public scrutiny on...
DRIVE100 —057: How Lucred is Making Buy Now, Pay Later Accessible, Helping Africans Access the Funds They Need
In Africa, access to affordable consumer credit remains a significant challenge. Many young professionals and small business owners face rigid lending requirements, and high...
DRIVE100 —055: How Valor AI is Using AI-Powered Crop Disease Detection to Help African Farmers Reduce Loss
Across Africa, smallholder farmers and fruit distributors face crop loss caused by undetected fruit diseases, poor quality produce, and inefficient post-harvest practices. Valor AI,...
DRIVE100 —053: Karis Instant Paints: Nigerian Scientist Develops Alternative, Affordable Powdered Paint to Advance Global Painting Art and Technology
Karis Instant Paints, led by its founder and CEO, Yemi Oshifodunrin, is introducing a patented, powder-based paint innovation that could change how paint is...
DRIVE100 —050: Inside Readversity’s Mission to Fight Piracy, Bring African Books and Classrooms Online
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut schools across Nigeria, Israel Kehinde, saw that education didn’t just move online, it began to collapse. This crisis inspired...
Africa Blockchain Institute and 10.000 Codeurs Unite to Empower Africa’s Digital Future
Kigali, Rwanda — November 10, 2025 The Africa Blockchain Institute (ABI) has signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 10.000 Codeurs, a France-based non-profit...
Utila Joins the ABI Membership Network to Strengthen Institutional Digital Asset Infrastructure Across Africa
Kigali, Rwanda - November 10, 2025 The Africa Blockchain Institute (ABI) is proud to announce that Utila, a global leader in institutional digital asset infrastructure,...
DRIVE100 —049: Genomic Platform Wants to Offer Nigerians Fast, Affordable DNA Analysis Through NFT and Blockchain Technology
Across Africa, access to genomic insights is often reserved for well-funded laboratories or large hospitals. Yet, Genomic Platform, a Nigerian healthcare startup, founded by...
DRIVE100 —047: Meet DAWN AI STUDY, the Startup Using Artificial Intelligence to Give Neurodivergent Learners a Voice in Africa’s Classrooms
Across Africa, learners experience neurodivergent conditions such as dyslexia, ADHD, or autism. Yet, millions remain undiagnosed and unsupported due to limited specialists, poor awareness,...
DRIVE100 —046: How Networths Professional Services is Using AI to Transform Content Creation for African SMEs
Content creation has become the fuel that powers visibility, credibility, and growth for businesses. Yet for many SMEs and startups across Africa, creating high...
Recent articles
