Tag: Startups in Nigeria
Nigerian mental health technology startup Mytherapist is helping individuals and couples access professional therapy through online consultations, appointment bookings and digital wellbeing tools, as it seeks to make mental healthcare more accessible and affordable. Founded in 2021...
Nigerian healthcare technology startup Helium Health has secured a $2.5 million grant from Google.org to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at improving maternal healthcare delivery and reducing preventable deaths in Nigeria.
The funding will support the...
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Techparley’s Drive100 Fellows Shine at NIYA Startup 2.0, Receive N1 Million Grants EachÂ
In a testament to Nigeria’s youth-led innovation, the Nigerian Youth Academy (NIYA) Startup 2.0 programme, powered by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, recently...
How Nigeria’s National Payment Stack Works, and What It Means for Startups and Businesses
Nigeria has taken a decisive leap forward in upgrading its digital payment infrastructure, following the successful completion of the first live transaction on the...
DRIVE100 —099: How Jobcelerate Is Helping Africans Gain Real Work Experience and Break into Tech Faster
Across Africa, breaking into tech remains a painful journey for thousands of professionals. While online courses and bootcamps have exploded across the continent, many...
DRIVE100 —087: How AdMinting is Giving Brands Targeted Visibility While Helping Creators Earn Consistently
In an age where digital ads are often ignored, and traditional influencer marketing is fragmented and inconsistent, AdMinting is redefining how brands reach audiences...
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...
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 —038: How Housmata is Using Technology to Simplify Renting for Tenants and Landlords in Nigeria
In Nigeria, finding a home to rent can often feel like a battle. Between hidden charges, multiple agent fees, and fraudulent listings, the process...
DRIVE100 —010: Meet Demfati, the All-in-One Platform Transforming How Africa Hosts Events Like Eventbrite, or TixAfrica
For years, African event organisers have struggled with using different platforms for ticketing, voting, forms, payments, and broadcast. Demfati, a Nigerian startup, is solving...
DRIVE100 —008: Inside Rentville’s Mission to Simplify House-Hunting in Nigeria Through TechnologyÂ
For many Nigerians, finding a home remains one of the most stressful experiences in daily life. That’s precisely the gap Rentville, a fast-rising Nigerian...
“How being a Nigerian has become a crime in the global gig economy” —Ade ‘Emmy Williams’ Ibikunle
HOW BEING A NIGERIAN HAS BECOME A CRIME IN THE GLOBAL GIG ECONOMY —By ADE 'EMMY WILLIAMS' IBIKUNLE Yesterday I lost a $12,000 gig on...
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