Startup snapshot: Innovative solution to reuse greywater Published by Staff Writer on 16 March 2019 Interview with green tech pioneer.
Startup snapshot: From smoke alarms to water filters – cutting edge products for the Nigerian market Published by Justin Probyn on 6 March 2019 Founded by Nigerian designers, the Nupe Project develops problem-solving products for the African market.
Startup snapshot: Allowing African artists to sidestep the gallery curator Published by Justin Probyn on 19 February 2019 Wezart is an art marketplace that helps local African artists sell to the rest of the world.
Startup snapshot: Changing the way people live in Lagos Published by Justin Probyn on 13 February 2019 Nigeria-based Spleet’s mission is to change the way people live together and re-define the future of urban shared-living for working professionals, millennials and digital nomads.
Startup snapshot: Successful Nigerian tech company bootstrapped from a garage Published by Justin Probyn on 11 February 2019 From starting with nothing but laptops in a garage four years ago, 3 Wise Pixels managed to get itself listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Companies to Inspire Africa 2019 report.
Startup snapshot: Using Airbnb bookings as collateral for loans Published by Justin Probyn on 16 January 2019 AirAdvance provides cash advances for Airbnb hosts based on their confirmed future bookings.
Startup snapshot: Ghanaian company training a new generation of data scientists Published by Justin Probyn on 10 January 2019 Blossom Academy trains and pairs data science talent with tech businesses operating in Africa.
Startup snapshot: Two Kenyans making e-commerce ‘social’ Published by Justin Probyn on 30 November 2018 Kenya-based Mookh Africa makes it easy for people to buy and sell online.
Startup snapshot: Entrepreneur seeks to capitalise on the Fourth Industrial Revolution Published by Justin Probyn on 25 October 2018 Veronica Motloutsi’s company, SmartDigital Solutions, is an is an internet and digital services provider and consultant.
Startup snapshot: ‘Collaboration is the new innovation,’ says Zimbabwean incubator CEO Published by Justin Probyn on 11 October 2018 B2C Coworking is a Zimbabwean business accelerator, incubator and coworking space.
Startup snapshot: Platform for issuing and trading commodities on the blockchain Published by Justin Probyn on 28 September 2018 Binkabi is a decentralised commodities trading network for farmers and consumers in emerging markets.
Startup snapshot: Opportunity and risk in Africa’s untapped insurance industry Published by Justin Probyn on 19 September 2018 Inclusivity Solutions delivers insurance products through digital channels in Cotê d’Ivoire, Rwanda and Kenya.
Startup snapshot: Nigeria’s Paystack wants to modernise payments, and they’ve raised $10m to do it Published by Justin Probyn on 4 September 2018 The startup has received funding from big names like Visa, Y Combinator, and Tencent, among others.
Startup snapshot: Tanzanian company sees opportunity in waste management Published by Justin Probyn on 21 August 2018 Phenix Recycling connects innovative startups using waste as a resource with businesses that are struggling to responsibly manage their trash.
