African startup

Meet the 15 Startups that made it to 6th Google Startup Accelerator

The 15-list cohort brings the total number of startups that have being a part of Google's Startup Accelerator program to 82.

UK Nigeria TechHub announces the graduation of 10 startups from the iNOVO Accelerator Programme

The top 10 startups across EdTech, AgriTech and HealthTech also received an opportunity to validate their solutions with pilots and proof of concept engagements and use their newfound insights to rapidly pivot and scale

What to make of Silicon Valley's interest in African startups

Silicon valley has been showing increasing interest in the African startup ecosystem. They now provide funding, collaboration, incubation and partnerships for African startups. What are the drivers behind this and what does it mean for the ecosystem?

Why African startups may soon move to Estonia

Estonia is providing a favorable regulatory environment, financing and support system for startups to thrive. African founders may soon be moving to Estonia due to these favorable conditions.

New CBN regulations require fintechs to pay $5million into escrow account

Yesterday, the CBN introduced yet another set of sweeping new regulations for Fintech license holders. The most prominent change is a new Escrow account created for Fintechs to deposit certain stipulated sums of money.

Using USSD-technology, Stax wants to increase financial inclusivity for Africans

It is estimated that 94% of transactions in Africa are performed via USSD. Stax is building on USSD to power financial transactions across Africa.

Pula raises $6 million to scale agricultural insurance for farmers across Africa

Pula, an African InsureTech service provider startup that specialises in digital and agricultural insurance to derisk millions of smallholder farmers across Africa, has closed a $6 million Series A fundraise.