Teaching teachers: Entrepreneur spots gap in Africa’s education sector Published by Jeanette Clark on 8 August 2023 Entrepreneur Alim Ladha’s Instill Education is addressing sub-Saharan Africa’s need for 17 million teachers by 2030.
The startup scene in conflict-stricken Sudan: An insider’s perspective Published by Staff Writer on 20 July 2023 Renew Capital’s investment manager for Sudan, Nour Tawfig, shares his perspective on the current situation in his home country.
Africa’s rural e-commerce opportunity: Jumia’s experience in Côte d’Ivoire Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 July 2023 A new report by online retailer Jumia suggests a significant market opportunity for e-commerce in Africa’s rural areas.
The story behind Nigeria’s Airbnb for warehouses and trucks Published by Jeanette Clark on 13 July 2023 Haul247 is a Nigerian logistics startup which has introduced an Airbnb-like model to pair those requiring truck transport and warehouse storage facilities with available providers.
Linking African graduates to global job opportunities with Samuel Brooksworth Published by Terser Adamu on 11 July 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Samuel Brooksworth, the founder and CEO of Remoteli, a UK-based on-demand staffing organisation that utilises technology to connect global companies with skilled graduates in Africa.
The potential for AI in Africa with Celina Lee Published by Terser Adamu on 4 July 2023 In Episode #77 of the Unlocking Africa podcast, Terser Adamu talks to Celina Lee, the co-founder and CEO of Zindi, a professional network for data scientists in Africa.
Nigeria: Profiting from cashless bus rides in Lagos Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 June 2023 A top venture capital investor identified Touch and Pay as one of the most exciting startups in his portfolio. We find out more.
Financing climate-friendly equipment for SMEs in Africa with Mélanie Keïta Published by Terser Adamu on 15 June 2023 Terser Adamu talks to Mélanie Keïta, co-founder and CEO of Melanin Kapital.
South African entrepreneurs tap into student housing demand Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 June 2023 DigsConnect is an online student housing marketplace started in 2018 by co-founders Alexandria Procter and Greg Ramsay-Keal in Cape Town, South Africa.
Entrepreneur capitalises on a gap in Senegal’s logistics industry Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 May 2023 CEO of logistics company Paps talks about identifying an opportunity in the market, building the company, and pivoting to a business-to-business model.
Egypt: Inventory management goes digital for Cairo’s corner stores Published by Noah Blaser on 21 May 2023 An online platform is transforming the way small businesses and corner stores in Cairo resupply inventory.
From Nigeria to Kenya: African VC investors reveal three standout startups Published by Jaco Maritz on 14 May 2023 At the African Private Capital Association’s annual conference, a panel of venture capital investors in Africa were asked to each identify a company from their portfolios that excite them the most.
Nigeria: An African alternative to ChatGPT takes Telegram by storm Published by Gabriella Opara on 3 May 2023 How Nigerian developer Justin Irabor created a popular AI chatbot study partner and personal assistant.
E-commerce meets agriculture: The journey of building Farm Fresh in The Gambia Published by Jeanette Clark on 28 April 2023 Founder of Farm Fresh talks about targeting a unique market in the diaspora, overcoming distribution challenges, and adapting payment methods.