Spotlight

Maureen Okojie, co-founder at SEND on tackling Africa's logistics problems and life as a female founder

Meet Maureen Okojie, the co-founder of SEND, a digital freight forwarder and customs broker for Africa. She talks about tackling the continent's logistics challenges and embracing equity in the industry.

These Nigerian women talk about balancing their tech careers and motherhood

Apart from driving innovation and advancing their careers in the Nigerian tech ecosystem, these women are defying the stereotypes that come with motherhood.

Inside Flowmono’s effort to accelerate Africa’s remote work model

Flowmono is helping freelancers, small businesses and major corporations transition to remote work by creating e-signing and business process management tools.

How Naspers deployed half of its $77M South Africa-focused fund in 5 years

South Africa's largest VC fund, Naspers Foundry has discontinued its early-stage fund citing tighten economic conditions. We take a look at the company's investments in the country since 2019.

Meet the inaugural cohort of Google for Startups Accelerator for African female-led startups

Fifteen startups from eight African countries have been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator for African female-led startups.

Inside the implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act

Its four months since Nigeria's president assented to the country's startup act, and only 32% of states in the country have indicated interest to domesticate the Act.

SafiriSalama.com is helping Kenyans to digitally plan and manage funerals

Kenyan funeraltech startup, SafiriSalama.com is pioneering the digitisation of the country's end-of-life industry which is estimated to be worth $450 million (KShs 56 billion) annually.