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Nomba, Synafare Target 300 Nigerian Startups With $1.4 million Solar Financing

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In a move that promises to reshape how small...

Nigeria’s Standout Defense-tech Terra Industries Raises Historic $52M and Expands to London

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African technology has reached a milestone that was previously...

Investors Bet $22 Million on Moment, a Pan-African Fintech, in a Series A Round

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The African technology sector has received a massive vote of confidence as the pan-African payments platform Moment secured $22 million in a successful Series...

Nigeria’s Biggest Corporate Ventures That Are Strategically Funding Agritech Startups

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Agriculture remains the backbone of the Nigerian economy. It employs over 23% of the country's workforce and contributes significantly to the national Gross Domestic...

The Role Of Diaspora Funding In Nigeria’s Startup Ecosystem

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Billions of dollars flow into Nigeria from its citizens living abroad annually. In fact, Nigerians in the diaspora send home about $20 billion annually,...

Nigeria’s Newest Unicorn Shows How First-Time Founders Are Building Billion-Dollar Companies

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A privately held startup company valued at one billion dollars or more is known as a unicorn. The name comes from the idea that...

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Former SpaceX Director Ben MacWilliams Joins Nigerian Startup Terra Industries

Hiring & Talent
In a landmark move for Nigeria's defence and technology sector, Ben MacWilliams, a former SpaceX executive who helped launch Starlink satellite internet across more...
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Nigeria Launches NAISH Accelerator and Scaling Hub for AI

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Nigeria has taken a bold step aimed at securing its future in technology by officially launching the Nigeria Artificial Intelligence Scaling Hub, known as...
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The Rise of Hardware Startups In Many African Countries

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For a long time, most tech startups focused on software–like mobile apps for banking, farming advice, or delivery services. But now, something exciting is...

AfCFTA Startup Acceleration Programme 2026 Ushers a New Dawn for African Startups

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The African Continental Free Trade Area, known as the...

Supfrica: The African-Built App That Could Replace Whatsapp

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WhatsApp has dominated the instant messaging ecosystem for years....

5 Emerging African Startups Solving Local Problems Right Now

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Going by the number of emerging African startups solving...

The “Second-Time Founder” Effect Impacting Africa’s Startup Ecosystem

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Over the last decade, Africa has witnessed a significant...

Why Startups Founded By Diaspora Returnees Often Succeed in Africa

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Among the many startup success stories, one group that...

The Startup Studio: A New Model That’ll Create Successful Startups in Africa

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There is a new business model in the startup...

How KrosAI Is Routing AI Into Africa’s Unreached Markets

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In Nigeria, fewer than four in ten people use...

How Reevar Is Building AI-Powered Digital Minds for Africa’s Professionals

Adewuyi Omotola Adewuyi Omotola -
A newly launched Nigerian startup is asking a bold question: what if your knowledge did not have to wait for your availability? Reevar thinks it has the answer.

Regxta, The Fintech Aggressively Pushing Financial Inclusion For Every Nigerian

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Regxta is a digital credit platform that uses alternative...

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The Story of Smartcomply and its CEO Gbemisola Osunrinde

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The rapid expansion of the African digital economy has...

NASENI Launches Xceler8 Accelerator to Boost Nigerian Innovators

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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)...

Nomba, Synafare Target 300 Nigerian Startups With $1.4 million Solar Financing

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In a move that promises to reshape how small...

Inside the Thrive-In-Tech 6.0 Summit and Hackathon in Lagos

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Lagos, Nigeria, played host to one of the most...

Y Combinator’s Fall 2026 Accelerator Program Kicks Off in October

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The world’s most famous startup accelerator, Y Combinator (YC),...

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