In the first week of April this year, the buzz around Swvl was about its entry…
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Million-dollar blockchain projects have finally come to Africa
The potential use cases of blockchain technology largely complement Africa’s efforts to address its socioeconomic challenges,…
Where will venture capitalists look next?
Never has so much money poured into venture capital. In the first quarter of 2022, US…
Andreessen Horowitz’s interest in India is better late than never
“We’re generally not a good candidate for startups in emerging markets like India, although never say…
What are Y Combinator’s most valuable African startups?
Accelerator programs run by companies like Y Combinator help African startups with business readiness, access to…
The rise in funding to female-led startups in Africa, has many caveats
Investments made into African female-led startups have grown by nearly seven-fold over the last three years,…
Investors say Flutterwave’s governance issues demand an intervention
When Flutterwave wanted to raise $100 million in Jan. 2021, it pitched a compelling set of…
Google’s subsea cable for Africa is making its first landing in Togo
Equiano, Google’s subsea internet cable in Africa, will make its first landing in Togo this month.…
Africa’s tech media are plotting to be as influential as the startups they cover
It starts as a scrappy blog of punchy hot takes by a hobbyist who gets tired…