Spotlight How an ISP restricts you from accessing a website (Case Study: Twitter) There are three ways an ISP can restrict access to content: Deep Packet Inspection, DNS Filtering, and IP Address Filtering
Spotlight Which logistics app should you use in Nigeria? Increase in online shopping spiked the demand for logistics services in Nigeria. I compared four logitech apps to find the best.
Spotlight What CBN’s digital currency could mean—transparency vs surveillance While there isn’t yet information on how the CBN’s digital currency will work, it is not a new phenomenon. Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) are a growing trend worldwide.
Spotlight Nigeria’s digital sector to create 3 million jobs by 2027, says Jobberman Here are three key insights from the Jobberman's digital sector skills gap report.
Spotlight How Open Banking will shape fintech in Africa Open banking could usher in a new era of financial inclusion where banks and African Fintechs can seamlessly exchange customer data. This will facilitate the provision of broader financial products and services for Africans.
Spotlight Traction app: creating improved business experiences for African merchants Traction Apps is a startup that is building the next generation of payment solutions and business tools to help power the growth and operations of merchants and SMEs in Africa.
News Future Africa exceeds its $1million commitment to female-led startups Future Africa revealed its investment achievements for 2021. The report reveals it exceeded its $1 million commitment to female-led startups.
Spotlight Following uLesson’s Departure from Jos, what next for Plateau State’s Tech Ecosystem? Over four months since uLesson’s departed from Jos, the questions remain; how many more startups need to go before it emerges as a viable home for tech startups in the country?
Spotlight 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.
Spotlight Startup funding—how it works and what to know as an investor or founder Startup funding can be an extremely complex and confusing process for founders. In this article, I attempt to break down some of the more complex concepts in fundraising.
Spotlight 10 female Nigerian tech professionals Here are 10 female tech professionals leveraging their roles to provide solutions to issues in Africa.
Spotlight Inside E-Settlement’s journey to becoming one of Nigeria’s biggest Agency bankers "We want to hit 200,000 agent locations in the next few months," Olaoluwa Ajoodu, CEO of E-settlement
Spotlight 10 female techpreneurs revolutionizing Africa's tech space We are highlighting 10 female techpreneurs in solidarity with the zealous women tackling issues through tech in Africa.
Spotlight Bosea tech and Boost are two Ghanaian startups making waves The proliferation of accelerator programs, startup communities and tech hubs in Ghana has created a suitable environment for startups within the ecosystem to thrive. Notable examples—mPharma, Sumundi, Zeepay, and OZÉ—have created
Spotlight 10 Silicon valley venture firms that invest in African startups African startups headquartered in the US received $471.8 million of the total 2020 funding. Here are 10 Silicon Valley investors that invest in Africa.
Spotlight Meet the who's who in venture capital investing, Part 3 This piece offers you some insight into the key figures that run the show in venture capital.
Spotlight 7 interesting facts about transportation in Ghana (Ft. Bolt, Uber, Yango and “Trotro”) Ghana has the highest mobile phone penetration in West Africa with unique subscriber penetration averaging 55%. 3G coverage accounts for 60% of total connections and 4G is gaining substantial traction. The government has
Spotlight Learn at Home Student Ambassador Victory Yinka-Banjo wins 19 scholarship offers from top universities in the world Miss Victory Yinka-Banjo, a 17-year-old teenager who serves as the student ambassador and content creator on the Learn at Home audio e-learning platform, has won 19 scholarship offers worth over $5 million from top schools in the US and Canada.
Spotlight 10 Nigerian venture firms and their portfolio companies Despite the overwhelming amount of foreign funding, Nigerian investors were responsible for nearly one-third of the investments in Nigerian startups.
Spotlight Getting into YCombinator as an African founder We applied to Ycombinator three times before acceptance - and what made us successful was our ability to articulate the problems we were solving and the opportunities therein.
Spotlight How Whispa Health is creating safe, stigma-free access to sexual health services for Africans While treating sex as a taboo subject has not stopped Nigerians from doing the deed, it has created a culture where sexual health and education, by extension, are grossly ignored.
Spotlight 10 Nifty tools built by Nigerians Nifty tools are applications, websites, or online resources that people leverage to complete tasks faster. In this story, we reviewed ten nifty tools built by Nigerians.
Spotlight Lemonade Finance, a fintech startup easing cross-border transactions for Africans Cross-border payments are a source of pain for Africans. Lemonade wants to solve the usage restrictions, long transaction completion time and high fees.
Spotlight Nigerians lament following the NCC's SIM registration ban The NCC banned SIM card registrations in December 2020 This story highlights Nigerians post ban experiences.
Spotlight Meet SpottR - The Nigerian startup looking to change global retail commerce through the power of AI SpottR aims to bridge the retail demand-supply gap by creating a seamless commerce process for stakeholders.
