Startup snapshot: Angolan payments company getting in early ahead of the big banks Published by Justin Probyn on 26 April 2018 UseKamba is a mobile wallet app for Angola.
Startup snapshot: Somaliland delivery business on what it would do with a $1m investment Published by Justin Probyn on 18 April 2018 Gulivery provides third-party delivery services for restaurants, grocers, shops and e-commerce companies.
Startup snapshot: Edtech company helping Africa turn the page Published by Justin Probyn on 6 April 2018 ‘It’s important to be market-led and to adapt to its shifting needs on a regular basis,’ says Snapplify CEO.
Startup snapshot: Making it easy for tourists to discover South Africa’s townships Published by Justin Probyn on 8 February 2018 The platform lists all types of township business, from restaurants to museums.
Startup snapshot: Electric bicycles powered by the Namibian sun Published by Justin Probyn on 4 January 2018 SunCycles produces solar-powered electric bicycles and scooters, among other things.
Startup snapshot: South African platform ‘uberising’ photography Published by Justin Probyn on 11 December 2017 Hire a photographer from an online catalogue that meets your needs and budget.
Startup snapshot: Solar-powered wifi in Lagos, Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 28 November 2017 CEO on the ups and downs of running an internet service provider business.
Startup snapshot: Nigeria’s Smaart Health – a doctor in your pocket Published by Justin Probyn on 16 November 2017 ‘Very few Nigerians have heard of artificial intelligence.’
Startup snapshot: Slow economic growth the biggest risk for market research firm Published by Justin Probyn on 13 November 2017 ‘We were competing with big names such as Nielsen, Ispos, and Ecobank Research.’
Startup snapshot: The business behind discovering unusual attractions and breaking your routine Published by Justin Probyn on 6 November 2017 ‘So instead of just saying I’m building a good, unique portal – I decided to prove it.’
Startup snapshot: Careers platform wants to shake up Kenya’s recruitment landscape Published by Justin Probyn on 27 October 2017 Fuzu CEO on some of the risks his business faces and how he could have saved €100,000.
Startup snapshot: Delivering land rights documentation to Ghanaian farmers Published by Justin Probyn on 18 October 2017 Landmapp is a mobile platform that provides smallholder farmer families with documentation of their land.
Startup snapshot: Capitalising on the continent’s mobile marketing opportunity Published by Justin Probyn on 6 October 2017 ‘… we paid the so-called school-fees of learning the business and failing a lot along the way.’
Startup snapshot: Moroccan platform aiming to ‘Uberise’ healthcare Published by Justin Probyn on 11 September 2017 DabaDoc is a Morocco-based online platform that allows users to book appointments with medical professionals.
